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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 ...

So, you’re looking at the Alienware Aurora R15 and wondering what’s actually inside? It’s a pretty popular gaming desktop, and for good reason. People want to know what makes it tick, what parts are ...

Alienware's new mainstream gaming laptop for 2025 is dubbed the "Alienware Aurora" and it replaces the previous generation's x16 and m16 series of laptops. It comes in two models: the 16 and 16X. Of ...

The Alienware 16 Aurora is a budget-focused 16-inch gaming laptop. At $1,499, however, the price is just too high: This machine makes many compromises, from the CPU to the display and the surprising ...

The Alienware 16X Aurora has a high-end CPU, a fast GPU, and a beautiful display. You’d have a hard time finding comparable hardware at this price. The Alienware 16X Aurora is a 16-inch gaming laptop ...

Alienware’s laptop range this year includes the Alienware Aurora 16 and its more impressive Aurora 16X. Both are great laptops, but as you may have guessed from the ‘X’ in the title, the latter is the ...

Alienware has long been synonymous with high-end gaming computers, and their latest offering, the Aurora R17, continues this tradition with a vengeance. Released in early January 2025, this powerhouse ...

TL;DR: Alienware revives its Aurora gaming laptop line with the affordable Alienware 16 Aurora and 16X Aurora, featuring Intel Core Series 2 processors and up to GeForce RTX 5070 GPUs. Both offer high ...

For the first time in nearly two decades, Alienware is launching an Aurora class of gaming laptops. With versatility top of mind, these laptops adapt to any environment, said Matt McGowan, general ...

Announced at CES 2025, the Alienware Aurora 16 is one of the first Aurora laptops released in nearly two decades. Now, the company has finally gotten these new Aurora 16 laptops ready for consumption.

The high-end prebuilt PC market is a battleground for premium prices, but catching a solid deal can save you a significant chunk of change. Case in point: Dell is offering the Alienware Aurora R16 ...