Alienware 18 Ares 51 2025 Review

Alienware, CES and laptops

Alienware teases new super-slim and entry-level gaming laptops at CES 2026

After relaunching its Area-51 brand with a new 16-inch laptop in 2025, Alienware is teasing two new laptops at CES 2026 in an attempt to reach an even larger audience.

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OLED's back on Alienware gaming laptops in 2026, and I've witnessed their 240Hz glory

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CES 2026: Dell reveals new ultra-slim and entry-level Alienware gaming laptops

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CES 2026 first look: Acer preps advanced AI ultraportables, gaming laptops with refined designs

We saw Acer's newest additions to its ultraportable Swift line, as well as a preview of its upcoming Nitro and Helios gaming laptops, before their unveiling at CES 2026.

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MSI unveils suite of new gaming laptops prioritizing power and portability at CES 2026

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MSI unveils new gaming and Prestige business laptops at CES 2026

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Alienware intros new 16X Aurora and Area-51 18/16 gaming laptops: OLED displays, up to RTX 5090

Alienware unveils a slew of new 16X Aurora and Area-51 18 and 16 gaming laptops at CES 2026: OLED displays, upgraded CPUs and GPUs, and more.

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Alienware 16 & 18 Area-51 Laptops Review: Benchmark-Crushing Gaming Beasts

The inside of the Alienware 18 Area-51 is arranged slightly differently from the 16, but not by much. The two memory modules are still center-left, and the three SSD slots are arranged the same way, with one in the bottom left and the other two to the right.

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Alienware Area-51 Desktop Now Available With AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9800X3D Processors

The Area-51 uses the X870E motherboard and can be configured with the Ryzen 7 9800X3D or the Ryzen 9 9950X3D. Both processors include AMD’s 3D V-cache technology, which improves access to game data and boosts performance in titles that depend on high ...