While its display could be nicer, Alienware's first budget gaming laptop feels like a welcome reprieve when practically all ...

A star rating of 4 out of 5. As a fervent PC gamer growing up in the 2000s, Alienware embodied the zenith of gamer style, performance, and price tag, and in 2026, the Alienware Area 51 18 still ...

The Alienware 15 sets out to balance affordability and performance, but whether it succeeds depends on personal preferences.

Pricing will make you weak in the legs You'll need to lift with your legs to move it No OLED or mini-LED display options Battery life is predictably short The Alienware 18 Area-51 is a laptop in name ...

Steer clear of the 16 Aurora and opt instead for 16X Aurora that costs a little more, but is still fairly affordable and clearly the better value. Is the Alienware 16 Aurora worth buying? The short ...

Gaming laptops are an interesting market, and there are a ton of great options to choose from. The Alienware 16X Aurora is just one of them, and it’s the smaller cousin to the Alienware 18 Area-51 I ...

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Of all the gaming laptops we’ve reviewed this year, there are few we love more than the powerful Alienware 16X Aurora. We loved it even at retail price, but right now you can score it with a massive ...

Dell's Alienware brand is here at CES 2026, and the biggest highlight is in Alienware's upcoming laptops. Alienware's revived classic Area-51 brand is still going strong, including an updated Area-51 ...

Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a focus on laptops and streaming services. Matt has more than 20 years of experience testing and reviewing laptops. He has worked for CNET in New York and ...