Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. When I first heard about a budget-friendly Alienware laptop, I was beyond excited. What was I expecting? A distinctly Alienware product at an ...

2026 has been a PITA for just about everyone, and most of us are looking for budget buys without sacrificing too much quality. For gamers, the Alienware 15 might be the laptop to buy if they’re ...

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 ...

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 ...

Alienware has always been known for its over-the-top and expensive gaming PCs, but it just announced the Alienware 15, its first true budget gaming laptop. The Alienware 15 will come with either an ...

Alienware is expanding into a more affordable segment of the gaming laptop market with the launch of the new Alienware 15, which comes equipped with a five-year-old RTX 3050 GPU to bring the price ...

The Alienware 16 Area-51 sets the stage for the Dell-owned brand’s new flagship laptop design. It certainly provides some intrigue with its looks, is quite potent and it operates without too much ...

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Alienware has been around for 30 years. But what may surprise you is that in all of that time, the company has never made a true budget gaming laptop. Even some of its smaller systems from previous ...

Decent performance for the price. Keyboard and touchpad are good, not great. Simple design aesthetic is nice. It has plenty of ports, including Ethernet. Display lacks color. Thick bezels and a tall ...