The OG gaming icon is back from the dead... and hitting the Indian shelves.
Dell's Alienware label has once again emerged from its shadowy fortress of high-end hardware to grace us with the new Area-51 series, a line of gaming laptops so ridiculously over-the-top, they make a Lamborghini look like a sensible family sedan.
For those of you who thought your old laptop was "fast," Alienware would like a word. They've decided to "redefine" premium gaming, which is code for "We've built a portable supercomputer and now your wallet will feel a sudden, violent sense of emptiness."
First off, let's talk about the displays on the new Alienware 16 and 18. Apparently, a regular screen just isn't good enough anymore. These bad boys come with WQXGA displays and a 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, tagging alongside 300 Hz refresh rate.
Alienware's Cryo-Tech cooling system has been "re-engineered" to improve airflow by 37% and reduce noise by 15%. They've even thrown in something called a "translucent thermal shelf" and an Element 31 thermal interface. Because why just cool a device when you can give it a sci-fi backstory?
You can even see the heat-transfer magic happening through a clear Gorilla Glass panel—because showing off the guts of your machine is apparently the new black. And what's inside this futuristic beast?
We're talking NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series Laptop GPUs (all the way up to the god-tier RTX 5090) and the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor. Combined, they deliver a staggering 280W of power, which is probably more than your toaster and microwave combined.
Only the latest and greatest, naturally.
Every detail is, as they say, "thoughtfully crafted." The Cherry Ultra Low-Profile keyboard provides a tactile feel, which is great for the five minutes you'll spend typing before you're in a game. The AlienFX touchpad has customizable lighting, and for audio, Dolby Atmos quad speakers will ensure your neighbors think a small, but extremely loud, action movie is playing in your room.
The whole thing is wrapped in a new "AW30 design language" with a striking Liquid Teal finish. Oh, and there's a 4K webcam, because if you're going to drop this much cash on a laptop, your face better be in 4K when you're on a Zoom call.
Talking about cash, the Alienware Area-51 starts at Rs. 309,990 for the 16-incher, while the 18-inch variant will set you back by Rs. 314,990 at the very minimum.
Hello, dad? I need some cash.. erm... for college assignments!