What it is The New Alienware Area-51 Gaming Desktop PC includes a $400 discount and pairs an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D with an ...

AMD’s CES 2026 desktop CPU announcements raised eyebrows by their simplicity. Despite widespread expectations of a broader 3D V-Cache refresh, the company introduced only a single new X3D processor, ...

Alienware has returned to CES with a clear message for 2026. The brand is expanding beyond its traditional high-end stronghold, while doubling down on performance, display quality, and ...

Alienware’s flagship desktop finally ditched proprietary parts last year (no more Dell-specific motherboards) and welcomed AMD’s flagship Ryzen X3D desktop chips in November. Now it’s getting the ...

While it's nice to see desktop support in AMD's new Ryzen AI 400 chips, demanding gamers and enthusiasts will likely be more intrigued by the company's next batch of Ryzen AI Max+ chips, as well as ...

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 ...

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 ...

TL;DR: AMD has quietly introduced at least nine laptop processors based on the older Zen 2 and Zen 3+ architectures. Their specifications closely match existing SKUs, indicating these are likely ...

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. The Alienware Area-51 (AAT2250) is quite something. Its ...

Developed by Heart Machine, Hyper Light Breaker is now available in Steam Early Access. Fans can enter this giveaway for their chance to win a Hyper Light Breaker-themed Alienware gaming laptop. The ...

The Ryzen 9 9950X3D is the jack-of-all-trades CPU. As good as the Ryzen 7 9800X3D in games and roughly the same as the 9950X in content creation. It's a processing powerhouse with few peers, but it's ...