Alienware released its line of Area-51 gaming PCs this year, with the company’s new gaming laptops being among my favorites. Now, Dell has slashed the price of one of the best models. If you’re looking for a powerful RTX 5080 gaming laptop with an out-of-this-world design, I’ve just found an incredible deal worth checking out.
Right now, you can get the new Alienware 16 Area-51 Gaming Laptop for $400 off. Though $2,949 is still a hefty amount, the price reduction for this configuration is still fantastic. And considering what this machine has to offer in terms of performance and everyday use, it’s worth the money. Here’s why the Alienware 16 Area-51 is one of the best gaming laptops and why you should consider buying one.
Like I said in my Alienware 16 Area-51 review, this gaming laptop makes a bold statement. Its anodized aluminum chassis, in a Liquid Teal finish, has a dark iridescent sheen that changes color under different lighting conditions. The RGB lighting on the back mimics the aurora borealis and enhances the laptop’s otherworldly aesthetic. The clear Gorilla Glass window on the bottom gives you a view of the internal components. You also get plenty of ports for all the devices you want to connect to this laptop.
Under the hood, this configuration packs an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU, an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 GPU, 32GB of RAM and 1TB of SSD storage—which are the same specs as the unit I reviewed. Thanks to these components, you’ll have little trouble running the best PC games at high frames and high resolutions. This is especially true if you enable the frame-generating DLSS 4.
Games not only run like a dream, but they also look great on the Alienware 16 Area-51’s 16-inch 2560x1600 display. The 240Hz refresh rate ensures that games also run buttery smooth. Though I wish this were an OLED panel, you still get a vivid image that’s perfect for just about any game you’re playing.
It’s great to see Dell offering this relatively new laptop at a discount. Yes, it’s still expensive even at this lower price, but there’s no denying that the Alienware 16 Area-51 delivers uncompromising RTX 50-series performance. It’s also a beautiful machine with elegant curves and nice RGB lighting. Even though it’s heavy and expensive, it’s still awesome. You should definitely consider picking up the Alienware 16 Area–51!
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