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 ...

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What it is The Alienware 16X Aurora Gaming Laptop combines a 16-inch WQXGA 240Hz panel with an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX and ...

TL;DR: Alienware introduced its new Area-51 gaming laptops at CES 2025, featuring 18-inch and 16-inch models with a focus on power and performance. They include Intel Core Ultra CPUs and NVIDIA ...

When sitting side by side, Dell's two midrange gaming laptops, the Alienware 16 Aurora and 16X Aurora, are nearly indistinguishable. Each features a roomy, 16-inch, 2.5K IPS display wrapped in a ...

Matti Robinson is a veteran of the industry originally from Finland, with nearly 20 years of writing and editing experience. His love for gaming started with the Commodore 64 and grew with each ...

Black Friday proper may be behind us, but the deals bonanza isn't over just yet. If you're looking to upgrade from your outdated gaming laptop, or you want to transition from a desktop computer to a ...

With an iridescent color scheme and a futuristic aluminum design, the Area-51 (starts at $1,999.99; $3,399.99 as tested) is Alienware’s ode to its current brand identity and a showcase for what the ...

TL;DR: Alienware has reintroduced its Area-51 in desktop and gaming laptop forms, featuring Intel's Core Ultra 9 285K processor and NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5090 GPU. The 80L tower supports over 600W ...

Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Matt Elliott is a senior editor ...

Is the Alienware 16 Aurora worth buying? The short answer is no, no it is not. I understand that its low starting price of $1,100 is tempting and the refined design in a pleasing deep blue hue makes ...