The Alienware x17 R2 gaming laptop comes in all sorts of configurations, ranging from a build with a display that has a mundane 1440p 165Hz refresh rate all the way up to a 1080p screen with a refresh ...

Solid gaming performance. Really bright, 240-Hz display. Convenient ports in the back. Responsive touchpad. Battery life is decent. Keyboard and palm rests get warm. Cheaper gaming laptops perform ...

Gaming laptops are an interesting market, and there are a ton of great options to choose from. The Alienware 16X Aurora is just one of them, and it’s the smaller cousin to the Alienware 18 Area-51 I ...

For 2025, Alienware revived its iconic Area-51 name and gave it an all-new design and flagship components. (Sam Rutherford for Engadget) Alienware is at its best when it makes no-holds-barred gaming ...

The first step is to hard reset your laptop. Use these steps to reset your laptop. Force shut down your laptop by pressing and holding the power button. Disconnect your charger from your laptop and ...

OLED monitors are incredibly prolific, so much so that it’s easy to forget they weren’t really a thing just five years ago. The Alienware AW3423WF was arguably the monitor that changed that, but it’s ...

Alienware just dropped a pair of new laptops under its Aurora brand. They are relatively budget-friendly and look like an excellent alternative to the pricier Area 51 line. These are the first Aurora ...

First announced on at CES 2025, the new Alienware Area-51 Laptops serve as Alienware’s flagship laptop series, catering to customers who seek a premium gaming experience. Armed to the nines with ...

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 ...

The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) on your PC controls fundamental operations, such as guiding the computer on how to boot up and managing communication between the operating system and hardware. On ...

Elvis Shida is a Tech/Hardware Writer from Kenya. He has been building PCs for a decade and is keenly interested in motherboards, monitors, and gaming TVs. When not building PCs or writing about ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. Well, Alienware wants you to know they have a potential solution ...