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I Tested Two Alienware Aurora Gaming Laptops, and This Is Not the One to Get

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. 7.3 / 10 SCORE Alienware 16 Aurora $1,250 at Dell Pros 16-inch, 2.5K display looks sharp Free M.2 slot to add second SSD User replaceable RAM Cons Throttled RTX 5050 limits frame rates No RGB keyboard backlighting Fuzzy 720p webcam No biometrics for easy, secure logins No Thunderbolt 4 Is the Alienware 16 Aurora worth buying? The short answer is no,

I Tested 2 Budget Alienware Gaming Laptops, and the 16X Aurora Is the One to Get

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. 8.3 / 10 SCORE Alienware 16X Aurora $1,450 at Dell Pros Strong performance for the price Big, bright and fast display Free M.2 slot to add second SSD User replaceable RAM Crisp, 1080p Windows Hello webcam Cons Keyboard isn't best for gaming Audio output underwhelms When sitting side by side, Dell's two midrange gaming laptops, the Alienware 16 Aurora