The Alienware Area-51 was the kind of laptop that gets you excited to game. It felt great on the fingertips thanks to its mechanical keyboard with Cherry Ultra switches. It looked the part—like it had ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Alienware's AW3225DM is a QHD gaming monitor aimed at both console and PC gamers. The price and some features are solid, but gaming performance falls somewhat short at 32 inches due to its PPI count.

PC gamers who play competitive titles like Marvel Rivals prefer high-refresh monitors because they can maintain motion clarity during fast-moving scenes. For those looking to grab a high refresh rate ...

It's not a giant alien head, but the 80L desktop is roomy and ready for top performance -- now and down the road -- while the laptop designs are inspired by the Northern Lights. Managing Editor Josh ...

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 ...

I’ve been a consumer PC expert at PCMag for 10 years, and I love PC gaming. I've played games on my computer for as long as I can remember, which eventually (as it does for many) led me to build and ...

Anyone in the market for a high performance portable gaming machine, paired with a fantastic high refresh display, will want the Alienware M18 R1 on their shortlist. We initially reviewed the M18 R1 ...

The Alienware M18 is a powerhouse of a gaming laptop, combining a smart design with plenty of grunt under the hood for a serious desktop replacement. While the speakers and display can't quite keep up ...

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