The rejuvenated Alienware Area-51 laptop lineup includes a window to its internals. The Area-51 desktop is extra big to accept Nvidia's GPUs. Reading time 3 minutes Like the government black site ...

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Alienware was once known for its desktops. It made a name for itself with unique designs, flagship hardware, and unrivaled performance, but over the past several years, Alienware has struggled to ...

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 desktop PC, a line of high-end gaming rigs dating back to 1998, has returned after several years out of the game. The company announced the new model at CES 2025, describing the ...

We checked out Alienware's revitalized Area-51 desktop, which is powered by Intel and Nvidia's latest graphics with a passive airflow design and a new 4K OLED monitor. I’ve been a consumer PC expert ...

Announced at CES 2026, the new Alienware Area-51, powered by AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D processors, is now available for purchase. The starting price isn’t exactly easy on the wallet, but for gamers who want ...

TL;DR: Dell's Alienware Area-51 desktop gaming PC now features AMD's Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the world's fastest gaming CPU, paired with up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, 64GB DDR5, and 12TB SSD. Designed for ...

As CES 2025 innovations roll in, we're keyed into the intersection of product launches. Nvidia kicked off CES with a highly anticipated keynote that unveiled the brand's next generation of graphics ...

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 built to be customizable, but in this review I learned it's not the kind of case that makes me excited for PC gaming. Reading time 5 minutes There was a time, even if it was ...