This deal won't last! Get an Alienware RTX 5050 gaming laptop for $420 off

Alienware 16X Aurora closed on table with Tom's Guide Lowest Price badge — (Image credit: Dell / Alienware)

The RAM price crisis continues. AI data centers are causing a shortage of RAM and that's leading to an increase in laptop prices. I track laptop deals for a living and while prices have indeed surged, every now and then you're still able to find a killer deal.

For example, right now you can get the Alienware 16 Aurora w/ RTX 5050 for just $999 at Dell. Not only is this a great casual gaming machine, but it's a terrific price for any Alienware rig, which typically sell for way above this price.

This configuration is great for budget conscious casual gamers. It features a Core i7-240H CPU, 16GB of DDR5 RAM, 512GB SSD, and RTX 5050 GPU. What's more, it aims to deliver smooth details with its 16-inch WQXGA (2560 x 1600) 120Hz LED display.

While this machine might not have the beefiest graphics card, it holds a secret weapon that enhances gaming performance, namely, Nvidia DLSS 4. With this frame boosting option enabled, you can get games like the graphically demanding Cyberpunk 2077 to run at nearly 200 frames per second.

On a few occasions I've seen the RTX 5060 configuration of this laptop sell for $1,099, but this RTX 5050-based model is just as enticing. If you’ve had your eye on an RTX 50-series gaming laptop, this is as good as it gets, especially in light of current RAM prices.

As deals editor-in-chief at Tom’s Guide, Louis is constantly looking for ways to avoid paying full price for the latest gadgets, appliances, and apparel. With over 10 years of deals-hunting experience, Louis price checks against multiple retailers and searches high and low for the best deals to bring readers. He's also always on the look out for the best coupon codes to use when shopping. A born-and-bred New Yorker, Louis is also an avid swimmer and marathoner. His work has appeared on Gizmodo, CNET, and Time Out New York.