2019-03-27 ·  Packing 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... 

2019-11-15 ·  The Alienware Area-51m we got in for review is equipped with a full-fat Intel Core i9-9900K processor, 32GB of memory (RAM), 1TB of solid-state drive (SSD) storage, a 1TB solid-state hard drive... 

2019-01-29 ·  The Area-51m's panel also has Nvidia's G-Sync technolog y with a 144-Hertz refresh rate that produced buttery-smooth images while gaming. From the bronze, sun-scorched deserts to the pristine white... 

2019-08-16 ·  The Alienware Area 51m is the most powerful and stylish gaming laptop available, and the fact you can swap in new components gives it potentially incredible long-term value. If you’re happy to pay... 

2019-04-04 ·  Alienware Area-51m – Design and Features Alienware sent me a fully loaded Area-51m with a spec sheet that reads like high-end desktop. It's equipped with an Intel Core i9-9900K CPU, a Nvidia... 

2019-05-20 ·  Unlike the performance-restrained Alienware m15 I reviewed at the tail end of last year, the Alienware Area-51m makes use of Dell's new Legend design language, bringing a polished, modern... 

2019-04-17 ·  When I first saw the new Area-51m in late 2018, my initial impression was that the Alienware team had somewhat oversold just how much of a ground-up redesign this was. It was a nice-looking, if... 

2019-04-02 ·  The Alienware Area-51m has a surprisingly normal keyboard. It spans the full width of the laptop, includes a numpad, and offers chunky square keycaps that don’t look as modern as the laptop that... 

2019-04-04 ·  Alienware offers four different display options with the Area-51m, but they all share the same size and resolution: 17 inches and 1080p. The display on my higher-end review unit is a 144Hz panel... 

The Alienware Area-51m is unlike any mobile gaming machine ever created. With unprecedented desktop-level processing power, CPU and GPU upgradability, advanced cooling and a premium, revolutionary design, a true desktop-gaming experience is now available in the form of a laptop. DESKTOP POWER PACKED INTO A LAPTOP 

The Alienware Area-51m is a powerful, pretty desktop replacement with upgradeable parts and strong performance, if you can actually afford it. 

Even the name is a deliberate nod to the original Alienware Area-51 laptop we reviewed over a decade ago. There are several key aspects about the Area-51m that make it special when compared to... 

2019-06-18 ·  Alienware Area 51m (2019) full review The Area 51m is a stunning, noteworthy machine. On one hand, it’s unmistakably Alienware: huge, imposing and eye-catching. On the other, several big departures... 

2019-04-09 ·  Alienware Area-51m specs and features The Area-51m's spec list is all good stuff, and it'll cost you. Our review unit is the highest-end SKU, which starts at $4,050 (available at Dell.com) but is... 

Alienware Area-51m Review – Conclusion. With its high entry costs, the Alienware Area-51m is definitely an area for enthusiasts. It is the first laptop in the company to use an eight-core processor and one of the first to be equipped with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 GPU – its power is undeniable. This is Alienware’s first true desktop ... 

2019-05-20 ·  Alienware Area 51m review The gaming machine that is on par with desktops and folds for convenience ₹358236. Good Stuff . High-end performance. Upgradeable CPU and GPU. i9 is a beast . Great cooling. User friendly tinkering. Keyboard is the best. 144Hz ... 

The Alienware Area-51m is a unique gaming laptop that features powerful desktop-class components in a gorgeous, sleek mobile form factor. - Page 2 

2019-06-28 ·  Alienware Area-51m review: Performance and battery life. This is the first laptop I’ve ever seen containing a top-of-the-range Intel Core i9-9900K processor. This super-powerful chip is usually ... 

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A desktop-laptop Frankenstein that's monstrously powerful.

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Alienware Area-51m review: A gaming laptop that doesn't shy away from the bigger-is-better school of design

Alienware Area-51m review

The Good: Desktop-level power thanks to actual desktop components. There are plenty of accessible parts inside for possible upgrades. Modern-feeling new design. The Bad: As gaming laptops trend thinner and lighter, this one is bigger and heavier. No 4K screen option. Higher-end versions get expensive quickly. The Bottom Line: On top of a satisfying visual refresh of Alienware's highest-end laptop, the Area-51m offers plenty of processing overhead from desktop CPUs and the latest RTX GPUs. There's promise of potentially great future upgradability, but it's not yet been proven. At what point does it make sense to stop using the term laptop? (Or notebook, if you prefer.) Is it the 21-inch Acer Predator 21 X, a $9,000 beast with a 21-inch screen and its own rolling suitcase? Is it the Asus Mothership, closer to an all-in-one desktop with a detachable keyboard? Or is it the new Alienware Area-51m, a hefty 17-inch system that's more desktop than laptop under its magnesium alloy exoskeleton? Then again, what's in a name? After all, I've called this a Frankenstein of a system, cobbled together from desktop and laptop parts, knowing full well that online commenters will immediately monstersplain to me that actually it was the scientist who was named Frankenstein, not the monster itself. But unlike most monsters, this hulking giant is actually pretty easy on the eyes. And inside that sharp-looking laptop shell, you'll find the heart of a gaming desktop. On one level, that means a desktop-class CPU (with a desktop Z390 chipset), rather than a mobile one. But on a deeper level it means bringing to a laptop form the one thing that desktop gamers have always had a near-monopoly on -- serious upgradability. The return of the upgradable laptop In most laptops, access to even upgrade just the RAM and storage is iffy. The Area-51m goes far beyond that, with a modular CPU and GPU design that allows you to get inside the case and replace both the processor and graphics card. Well, kind of. You'll still need something newer to upgrade to, and in the case of our Intel Core i9 test system, there's nowhere to go but down right now. But you can start with a lower-end Core i7-8700 and upgrade later. The idea of swapping laptop GPUs is a great one, but this laptop includes a top-of-the-line new Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080, so there's not really anything to trade up to yet. You'll have to wait for future GPUs and hope they're supported, and that Dell makes a custom version available for owners to swap in themselves. The RAM and the 2.5-inch hard drive are easy to get to and upgrade once you undo a handful of screws on the bottom panel. Actually getting to the CPU and GPU requires removing some other stuff first, so attempt at your own risk. Honestly, you're good for at least a year or two even if you're obsessed with having the latest and greatest, and for much, much longer if you're just interested in a laptop that will play any game at high frame rates.&nbsp;A new design with familiar touches When I first saw the new Area-51m in late 2018, my initial impression was that the Alienware team had somewhat oversold just how much of a ground-up redesign this was. It was a nice-looking, if massive, gaming laptop. The industrial design was modern and minimalist enough to avoid the dorm room look of so many gaming PCs. But it didn't reinvent the wheel or go in too many unexpected directions.&nbsp;Now that I've had a chance to spend a few weeks with one, in the matte white color scheme, it's grown on me significantly. This is an attractive laptop that does the most it can to work with its size, making you feel like you haven't sacrificed table space for nothing. The magnesium alloy body has a great almost ceramic feel to it, with none of the vulnerability to smudging and fingerprints most other laptops suffer from. I love the look of the hex-shaped fan vents on the bottom surface, which are necessary, along with side and rear vents, to cool the desktop-level components. As usual on big-format gaming laptops, the keyboard is excellent but the touchpad is small and basic. It is backlit, however, which is a fun touchpad extra my colleagues and I always like to see. Most gaming laptops today have shallow, island-style keyboards, so it's nice to see a callback to a classic design in these deep, responsive keys. 

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On top of a satisfying visual refresh of Alienware's highest-end laptop, the Area-51m offers plenty of processing overhead from desktop CPUs and the latest RTX GPUs. There's promise of potentially great future upgradability, but it's not yet been proven.

Alienware doesn't shy away from the bigger-is-better school of gaming laptop design.