A fairly staid design and a small performance bump leave the refreshed 16X Aurora tougher to recommend than last year's.

Alienware has shared more information about its upcoming gaming laptops, the Alienware 16X Aurora and Area-51, at the ongoing CES 2026 event. Both laptops have OLED screens, Intel Core Ultra 200HX ...

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Some high-end gaming laptop models are bulky enough to make their form factor less appealing. However, even with the potent RTX 4080 GPU, the Alienware x16 R2 is slimmer than many less capable ...

At CES 2026, Alienware has expanded it’s lineup with a new ultra-slim gaming laptop, a new entry-level Alienware model, and major hardware upgrades across its flagship Area-51 laptops and desktop.

Dell’s $1,499 Alienware 15 makes some obvious compromises, but strong RTX 5050 gaming performance, useful upgrades, and a fast 165Hz display make them surprisingly easy to accept.

After relaunching its Area-51 brand with a new 16-inch laptop in 2025, Alienware is teasing two new laptops at CES 2026 in an attempt to reach an even larger audience. Dell's gaming brand plans to ...

The 16X Aurora is the best Alienware laptop for most gamers Alienware has two mainstream laptop models - the 16X and 16 Aurora. Of the two, the 16X Aurora is the model I would recommend for most ...

The Aurora 16 and 16X have up to RTX 5070 GPUs, but the 16 starts with a last-gen RTX 4050. The Aurora 16 and 16X have up to RTX 5070 GPUs, but the 16 starts with a last-gen RTX 4050. is a reviewer ...

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 ...

Alienware just dropped a pair of new laptops under its Aurora brand. They are relatively budget-friendly and look like an excellent alternative to the pricier Area 51 line. These are the first Aurora ...

The Inspiron 7000 series comes in either a 14 or 15-inch model, GTX 1050 or 1050 Ti GPU, and Intel's 7th-generation ...