In case you missed it, Dell unveiled some beastly upgrades to its Alienware lineup back at the Consumer Electronics Show, including a new QD-OLED monitor, refreshed desktop configurations, and the ...

For 2025, Alienware revived its iconic Area-51 name and gave it an all-new design and flagship components. (Sam Rutherford for Engadget) Alienware is at its best when it makes no-holds-barred gaming ...

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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 ...

First announced on at CES 2025, the new Alienware Area-51 Laptops serve as Alienware’s flagship laptop series, catering to customers who seek a premium gaming experience. Armed to the nines with ...

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 ...

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Summary: Alienware has announced the launch of its new Area-51 gaming laptops, coming in 16-inch and 18-inch sizes, powered by Intel’s latest Core Ultra 9 CPU and the RTX 5080 GPU. The laptops boast a ...

The Alienware 16 Area-51 is a great pick for someone looking to game primarily on a laptop and still have some semblance of portability. It lacks an OLED panel, which is its biggest miss, and ...

The Area-51 uses the X870E motherboard and can be configured with the Ryzen 7 9800X3D or the Ryzen 9 9950X3D. Both processors include AMD’s 3D V-cache technology, which improves access to game data ...