Dell recently sent me an Alienware laptop, and it instantly brought back a wave of nostalgia, reminding me of a time when gaming machines embraced their identity instead of trying to squeeze ...

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 ...

Very pretty desktop with nice lighting, especially if you like Tron. GPU, RAM, and storage are simple upgrades. Tool-less latch system to remove the side panel. Great value. CPU upgrades are limited.

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 ...

When we reviewed it last year, we found that the 8-core 9800X3D outperformed non-X3D chips almost across the board, thanks to AMD's so-called 3D V-cache that puts its on-die memory just under the core ...

The Alienware 16 Area-51 sets the stage for the Dell-owned brand's new flagship laptop design. It certainly provides some intrigue with its looks, is quite potent and it operates without too much ...

James Ratcliff joined GameRant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is a ...

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 ...

I’ve been a consumer PC expert at PCMag for 10 years, and I love PC gaming. I've played games on my computer for as long as I can remember, which eventually (as it does for many) led me to build and ...

Commentary: QR codes printed directly onto the machine make it easy for someone like me to upgrade my components with confidence. Shannon is a CNET Perspectives Contributor and YouTube content creator ...