I’ve covered news about 18-inch gaming laptops over the years, but I’ve never actually tested one for review. That ends now, as the gargantuan Alienware 18 Area-51 Gaming Laptop has just landed on my ...

While parent company Dell is doing a big rebrand of its entire PC portfolio, at CES 2025 Alienware is sort of returning to its roots by bringing back the classic Area-51 name back for its new flagship ...

Alienware's most powerful classic laptop returns to our planet, this time with a whole new look and the latest silicon from Intel and Nvidia. I’ve been a consumer PC expert at PCMag for 10 years, and ...

RTX 50 gaming laptops, and the Alienware 16 Area-51 stood out above the rest. Here's why it was my favorite gaming laptop of 2025.

Today at CES 2025, Dell announced that they’re bringing back the iconic Alienware Area-51 gaming laptops, which were known for their desktop-level CPUs and easy access for upgrades. This time, they ...

The return of the Area-51 line comes in 16- and 18-inch options, with new Nvidia GPUs. The return of the Area-51 line comes in 16- and 18-inch options, with new Nvidia GPUs. is a reviewer covering ...

I am the first to admit that I am only a casual gamer with not a lot of time to dedicate to gaming. So something like the Alienware 18 Area-51 is absolutely too much firepower for me. But, holy cow! I ...

Solid gaming performance. Really bright, 240-Hz display. Convenient ports in the back. Responsive touchpad. Battery life is decent. Keyboard and palm rests get warm. Cheaper gaming laptops perform ...