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Woot is selling an 18-inch Alienware Area-51 gaming laptop for $2,449.99, a 33% discount off its original price. The configuration includes an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor, an Nvidia RTX 5070 mobile GPU with 8GB of GDDR7 VRAM, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 1TB NVMe SSD, paired with a 300Hz 2,560x1,600 display rated at 500 nits.
Newegg is selling the Alienware Aurora DACT1250 gaming desktop for $2,599.99, down from $3,849.99. The machine pairs an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPU with 16GB of GDDR7 VRAM, a 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 285 CPU, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 1TB SSD.
Newegg is selling an Alienware Aurora ACT1250 desktop for $2,199.99, down from $3,269.99, a $1,070 price cut. The configuration includes an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 GPU, an Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF processor, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 1TB SSD.
Best Buy is selling the Alienware 16X Aurora gaming laptop for $1,949.99, down from its $2,899.99 list price. The configuration pairs an Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX processor with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 laptop GPU, 16GB of DDR5 memory, a 1TB SSD, and a 16-inch 240Hz OLED display.
Dell has launched the Alienware AW3226Q, a 32-inch 4K OLED gaming monitor using the latest Tandem WOLED panel with an RGB stripe subpixel layout, priced at $700. It runs at 165Hz, drops the 1080p 480Hz dual mode found on pricier rivals, and includes DisplayHDR True Black 400 certification, Dolby Vision, FreeSync Premium Pro and G-Sync Compatible support.
Amazon is selling the Alienware AW3426DW, a 34-inch curved QD-OLED gaming monitor released a couple months ago, for $742.22, about $50 off its $799.99 list price. The ultrawide QHD panel uses Penta Tandem quantum dots, runs at a 280Hz refresh rate, and supports both Nvidia G-Sync and FreeSync Premium Pro.
Tom's Hardware tested Alienware's AW3226Q, a 32-inch flat 4K OLED gaming monitor using Tandem Stripe RGB technology, with a 165Hz refresh rate, Adaptive-Sync, HDR400 True Black certification, Dolby Vision, and wide DCI-P3 color gamut. The review found bright, colorful, sharp images and strong gaming performance, with its main drawback being limited gamma adjustment options.
A tech writer describes switching to an MSI MPG 321URX 4K OLED gaming monitor, now priced around $634, after years of holding off due to high costs. The piece notes that early 4K OLED monitors like the Alienware AW3423DW and LG UltraGear 32GS95UE launched near $1,300-$1,400, while competitors such as the ASRock Phantom Gaming PG032UFS now sell for about $596 and a 1440p option, the Acer Predator X27U, is under $300.
Dell is selling an Alienware desktop with an Nvidia RTX 5090 GPU and AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU for $7,499, which is less than the current combined retail cost of those two components alone. The build also includes 32GB of DDR5 RAM, a 2TB SSD, a 1500W power supply, Wi-Fi 7, and liquid cooling, with a 64GB RAM configuration also discounted.
During Amazon's Big Deal Days, Dell's Alienware brand reduced the prices of two top-tier QD-OLED gaming monitors significantly. The 27-inch AW2725DF now costs $469.99, down 28% from $649.99, while the 34-inch AW3426DW is also discounted, offering high refresh rates and excellent color accuracy. Both models are praised for their performance and are considered among the best options for gaming and productivity at these prices.
A how-to guide explains that clearing laptop fan dust often requires removing the bottom panel, and on some models like Dell's Alienware m16 R2 and R1, extensive disassembly of screws, batteries, SSDs and system boards to reach the fan and heat sink. It notes Dell restricts full cooling-assembly removal to authorized technicians and warns against cleaning its Element 31 thermal paste with alcohol wipes, which can cause electrical shorts.
Alienware has released the AW3926QW, a 39-inch QD-OLED ultrawide gaming monitor that builds on the company's earlier 32-inch OLED display. The review found the larger panel delivers an even more immersive viewing experience, though it comes at a premium price.