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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Almost a year has passed since NVIDIA’s Blackwell GPUs set the bar for high-end gaming, with the RTX 5090 crowned as the card every player dreams of slotting into their rig. Of course, chasing that ...

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 ...

Last year in iOS and iPadOS 18, Apple launched a brand new Control Center for iPhone and iPad. Control Center got more powerful and customizable than ever. And all throughout this past year, Apple has ...

AWCC* is an unofficial alternative to Alienware Command Centre of Windows for the Dell G series and Alienware Series Laptops on Linux, supporting almost all features that the Windows version supports, ...

Dell’s Alienware is a trusted name for gaming PC deals and gaming laptop deals, and it’s also a fantastic brand for gaming accessories. You may want to take advantage of this offer while it lasts — ...

With such a high price tag, you'd expect Alienware to pack this laptop with all the best goodies. For the most part, it has, and the performance and general experience are great. But the screen is ...

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 ...