Dell’s $1,499 Alienware 15 makes some obvious compromises, but strong RTX 5050 gaming performance, useful upgrades, and a fast 165Hz display make them surprisingly easy to accept.

Decent performance for the price. Keyboard and touchpad are good, not great. Simple design aesthetic is nice. It has plenty of ports, including Ethernet. Display lacks color. Thick bezels and a tall ...

Alienware has been around for 30 years. But what may surprise you is that in all of that time, the company has never made a true budget gaming laptop. Even some of its smaller systems from previous ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. When I first heard about a budget-friendly Alienware laptop, I was beyond excited. What was I expecting? A distinctly Alienware product at an ...

The Alienware 15 (2026) is positioned as an entry-level gaming laptop with a starting price around $1,299. It features an Intel Core 7 240H processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop graphics, and 16GB ...

How much should a gaming laptop cost? The answer is—depressing and unhelpful as always—”it depends.” If you insist on an Alienware logo on the top and you’re looking at the Dell shop today, then the ...

2026 has been a PITA for just about everyone, and most of us are looking for budget buys without sacrificing too much quality. For gamers, the Alienware 15 might be the laptop to buy if they’re ...