TL;DR: Alienware has reintroduced its Area-51 in desktop and gaming laptop forms, featuring Intel's Core Ultra 9 285K processor and NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5090 GPU. The 80L tower supports over 600W ...

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The Alienware Area-51 namesake is one I've known since I was a young gamer. Ever since my early years playing the Myst series and Fury 3 on my father's computer, the importance of understanding the ...

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 ...

Announced at CES 2025, Alienware is reintroducing the iconic Area-51 back into the family, reanimated in desktop and laptop forms. Deep lore underpins Area-51, dating back to 1998. While the design, ...

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 Area-51 (AAT2250) is quite something. Its ...

The Alienware Area 51 is the ultimate pre-built gaming PC for anyone who wants top-tier performance without the headaches of building their own. It’s pricey and massive, but if you’ve got the space ...

The Alienware Area-51 (AAT2250) is quite something. Its monstrous size and weight may make it a lot to deal with, but it also moves away from some of the chaotic proprietary componentry that made ...

Dell took the opportunity at CES to announce a major branding refresh. The Inspiron, Latitude, and XPS lines are out, and Dell, Dell Pro, and Dell Pro Max lines are in. On the other hand, Alienware, ...

The Alienware 16 Area-51 is a great pick for someone looking to game primarily on a laptop and still have some semblance of portability. It lacks an OLED panel, which is its biggest miss, and ...

TL;DR: Dell's Alienware has launched a custom Alienware Area-51 Kit made from authentic LEGO bricks, available in over 50 countries via the Alienware Arena Marketplace. Users can redeem ARP rewards ...

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 ...