It's not perfect, but the Alienware 15 (2026) gaming laptop delivers some exceptional performance for the price
Dell's on a roll lately, with its latest XPS relaunch and the debut of its reconfigured Alienware line. This 15-inch gaming notebook delivers some impressive performance for a relatively minimal outlay, as long as you're in the US. Corners have been cut to make that happen, but fortunately, where it matters most, that RTX 5050 GPU has your back to keep those frame rates chugging.
Pros
- +That RTX 5050 paired with a 165Hz 1200p panel is just joyous
- +Strong overall hardware spec, although the memory situation is a little frustrating
- +Solid CPU showing from the Ryzen 7 260, with dependable professional performance
- +It's already seen considerable price drops, and it ain't even Black Friday (yet)
Cons
- -300-nit "IPS-like" display is dim and a bit washed out
- -Single-channel RAM configs straight out of the box hurt more than they help
- -Build materials could be...
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