Alienware reveals its first 500Hz gaming monitor
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Alienware Area 51m
80
Engadget Review
The Area 51m is a truly unique laptop. It’s portable, but it packs in all of the power, and most of the customizability, that you’d want from a gaming desktop. Still, when other modern laptops are significantly thinner, cheaper, and almost as powerful, it’s a tough sell for most gamers. If anything, it’s a testament to Dell’s ingenuity. And for players who demand power above all else, it’s a solid choice.
Incredibly customizable, incredibly niche.
Devindra HardawarApril 11, 2019
Pros
- The most upgradeable laptop we’ve seen yet
- Fast desktop components
- Gorgeous new Alienware design
- All the ports you’ll ever need
- Glorious 17-inch 144Hz screen
Cons
- Keyboard and trackpad feel dated
- Opening and upgrading parts is a bit of a pain
- Poor battery life (not surprisingly)
- Expensive compared to other modern laptops
- Heavy (especially with two large power adapters)
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Alienware Area 51m
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- 87AVERAGE CRITIC SCORE10 ReviewsPC World90Fast, big and upgradableAlienware's redesigned powerhouse laptop promises the Holy Grail of gaming laptop features: It's big, fast, beautiful, and even upgradable, with a desktop CPU and a custom upgradable GPU design.PC Mag80Alienware Area-51m reviewPacking an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 graphics chip and a desktop-class Intel Core i9, Alienware's massively rejiggered flagship, the Area-51m, is the best-performing gaming laptop we've tested, a monster in every sense a laptop can be.Tom's Hardware90Upgradeable ExcellenceThe Alienware Area-51m is a powerful, pretty desktop replacement with upgradeable parts and strong performance, if you can actually afford it.Laptop Magazine90Alienware Area-51m ReviewThe Alienware Area-51 offers unparalleled power in a sleek, redesigned chassis with the option to upgrade both the CPU and GPU.Sydney Morning Herald90Desktop-like 51m could be the only laptop you'll ever needThe Area 51m is the most powerful and upgradeable laptop you can buy today that should make any enthusiast in need of a portable powerhouse happy for years to come, provided they are willing to pay a hefty premium for the privilege.IGN90Alienware Area-51m Gaming Laptop ReviewThe Area-51m is certainly the ultimate gaming laptop thanks to its desktop parts, but it's quite expensive (and heavy).The Verge80An Upgradeable BehemothNot only does it hit performance marks unmatched by other portable machines, but it doesn’t have any glaring issues or show-stopping usability problems that bring it down, other than the obvious compromises with its size and weight.HotHardware90Desktop-Class, Upgradeable EleganceDell's Alienware Area-51m is a refreshing new take on the traditional desktop replacement gaming laptop we've become accustomed to. The machine's fully user-serviceable, modular design combines some of the best high-end desktop class components for absolutely killer performance, that you won't find in any other gaming notebook currently.Digital Trends80Alienware Area-51m reviewThe Alienware Area-51m combines the past and present to cut a bold direction for gaming laptops.Notebookcheck90Alienware Area-51m (i9-9900K, RTX 2080) Laptop ReviewOverkill in the best way possible. There is definitely room for improvement in regard to core temperatures and fan noise when compared to the Eurocom Sky X7C. But as a successor to the Alienware 17, it hits all the right notes to be a strong desktop replacement.
Key Specs
TYPE
Gaming
SCREEN SIZE
17.3in
SCREEN RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
BUNDLED OS
Windows
CPU FAMILY
Other
SYSTEM RAM
8GB
POINTING DEVICE
Trackpad
VIDEO OUTPUTS
HDMI
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