Alienware has started selling the updated Area-51 desktop gaming PC powered by AMD Ryzen 9000X3D processors. The system was first announced at CES in early January, and several configurations are now ...

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’s flagship desktop finally ditched proprietary parts last year (no more Dell-specific motherboards) and welcomed AMD’s flagship Ryzen X3D desktop chips in November. Now it’s getting the ...

The Area-51 uses the X870E motherboard and can be configured with the Ryzen 7 9800X3D or the Ryzen 9 9950X3D. Both processors include AMD’s 3D V-cache technology, which improves access to game data ...

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 ...

TL;DR: Alienware introduces the Brick Kit Desk, a custom LEGO gaming desk featuring authentic Alienware hardware, including a Pro Mouse, headset, keyboard, and monitor. The height-adjustable desk ...

OLED monitors are incredibly prolific, so much so that it’s easy to forget they weren’t really a thing just five years ago. The Alienware AW3423WF was arguably the monitor that changed that, but it’s ...

First announced on at CES 2025, the new Alienware Area-51 Laptops serve as Alienware’s flagship laptop series, catering to customers who seek a premium gaming experience. Armed to the nines with ...

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