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 ...

You’ll be able to freely upgrade the 2025 Area-51 gaming PC — and maybe future ones as well. You’ll be able to freely upgrade the 2025 Area-51 gaming PC — and ...

If there's one thing sure to draw the ire of PC enthusiasts, it's proprietary parts. One of the great joys of our beloved hobby is upgrading an older machine with the newest components, but Alienware ...

While parent company Dell is doing a big rebrand of its entire PC portfolio, at CES 2025 Alienware is sort of returning to its roots by bringing back the classic Area-51 name back for its new flagship ...

PCMag editors select and review products independently. If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing. At CES 2025, Alienware is reinventing its gaming ...

The company, known for its distinctive alien head logo and edgy designs, celebrates its 20th anniversary. Now owned by Dell, Alienware envisions even more of its PCs -- thanks to VR -- in our futures.

The Alienware m18 R2 is a gamer’s dream with top-of-the-line specs and a huge 18-inch display. However, you’ll pay handsomely for the privilege of hauling around the best gaming hardware in a very ...

With an iridescent color scheme and a futuristic aluminum design, the Area-51 (starts at $1,999.99; $3,399.99 as tested) is Alienware’s ode to its current brand identity and a showcase for what the ...

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The Alienware 16 Area-51 delivers serious gaming performance in an excellent package, complete with a mechanical keyboard and other high-end touches. It’s competitively priced for the hardware, too.

The Alienware Area-51 (AAT2250) is quite something. Its monstrous size and weight may make it a lot to deal with, but it also moves away from some of the chaotic proprietary componentry that made ...