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 ...

Ask a gamer about their idea of perfection and the answer would be this: A rich Steam library, ambient lighting, good audio levels and a large display for immersive gameplay. And the Alienware 18 Area ...

There are a lot of gaming laptops in the market today. No matter your budget, it isn’t hard to find a gaming laptop that would suit your needs. But, if you are looking for a laptop that delivers in ...

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 ...

Alienware has always been synonymous with outrageous design and uncompromising performance, and the new Alienware 18 Area-51 pushes both to extremes. So, when I first unboxed the Alienware 18 Area-51, ...

The Alienware 16 Area-51 delivers serious gaming performance in an excellent package, complete with a mechanical keyboard and other high-end touches. It’s competitively priced for the hardware, too.

It has been 20 years since the Alienware Area 51 nametag came into existence. Alienware’s Area-51 desktops have long carried a reputation as icons of high-end PC gaming. First introduced in the late ...

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 ...

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 ...