Stepping up to an 18-inch form factor, the Alienware Area-51 18 brings a larger canvas and meaningfully more GPU muscle. The display runs at 300Hz with 500 nits of brightness, 100% DCI-P3, G-SYNC, and ...

Alienware’s 16 Area-51 gaming laptop leads with a 16-inch WQXGA display running at 240Hz, 500 nits, and 100% DCI-P3, with G-SYNC and Advanced Optimus on board. Under the hood sits an Intel Core Ultra ...

The least expensive 5090 config comes well-equipped with a 18" 2560x1600 300Hz G-Sync display, Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU, ...

Dell’s Alienware family was an original trailblazer for the modern gaming computer—and their new 18-inch Area-51 laptop proves they’re still a leader in this market. The mighty Alienware 18 Area-51 ...

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 ...

You should be ready to spend a lot if you want a powerful gaming laptop, but you should also be on the lookout for potential savings. Now’s a great time to check out Alienware deals because of Dell’s ...

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CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. The Alienware 16 Area-51 sets the stage for the Dell-owned ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. Alienware stomped into CES 2026 with a bunch of new gaming laptops with new flagship Area-51 gaming laptops in 18-inch and 16-inch variants, a new 16X ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Alienware is at its best when it makes no-holds-barred gaming machines that are big on style and performance. By reviving an iconic nameplate ...

The Alienware Area-51 18 is designed to excel in gaming and resource-intensive tasks. Powered by the Intel Core Ultra 9275HX processor and NVIDIA RTX 5090 GPU with 24GB of VRAM, it ensures seamless ...

The Alienware 16 Area 51 may just be the most unique gaming laptop I’ve reviewed this year. Its sci-fi-inspired styling immediately makes it stand out from the pack, but its great gaming performance ...