Alienware 18 Area-51 Gaming Laptop

Model: AA18250

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$3,999.99

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A new age of power is born

Alienware's flagship 18-inch gaming laptop, built with innovation that brings performance to the most passionate gamers

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Processor

Intel® Core Ultra 7 processor 270HX Plus (20-Core, 30MB Cache, 2.4Ghz to 5.3GHz)

– $200.00

Intel® Core Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus (24-Core, 36MB Cache, 2.7Ghz to 5.5GHz)

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Operating System

Dell Technologies recommends Windows 11 Pro for business

Warranty support options vary by operating system: Dell offers support plans for businesses with Windows Pro and support plans for personal use with Windows Home.

Windows 11 Pro

+ $80.00

Windows 11 Pro

+ $80.00

Windows 11 Home

Selected

Operating System Languages

English, French, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese

Selected

Graphics Card

NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5060 8 GB GDDR7

– $150.00

NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070 8 GB GDDR7

Selected

NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070 Ti 12 GB GDDR7

+ $250.00

NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5080 16 GB GDDR7

+ $750.00

NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5090 24 GB GDDR7

+ $1,100.00

Memory

32GB: 2x16GB, DDR5, up to 6400 MT/s, CSoDIMM

Selected

32GB, 2x16GB, DDR5, up to 7200MT/s XMP

+ $100.00

64GB, 2x32GB, DDR5, up to 6400MT/s

+ $700.00

Storage

1TB M.2 2230 SSD Gen4x4 TLC

Selected

2TB M.2 2280 SSD with DRAM Gen5x4 TLC SED

+ $1,000.00

4TB M.2 2280 SSD with DRAM Gen5x4 TLC SED

+ $2,400.00

4TB M.2 2280 RAID 0 (2 x 2TB) TLC NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen5 SSD

+ $2,400.00

8TB M.2 2280 RAID 0 (2 x 4TB) TLC NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen5 SSD

+ $5,200.00

12TB M.2 2280 RAID 0 (3 x 4TB) TLC NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen5 SSD

+ $8,400.00

Displays

18", WQXGA, 300Hz, 500 nits, 100% DCI-P3, Advanced Optimus, ComfortView Plus, G-SYNC, FHD Cam.

Selected

Keyboard

English US CherryMX ultra low-profile mechanical keyboard with per-key AlienFX RGB lighting

$0.00

English US keyboard with per-key AlienFX RGB lighting

Selected

Wireless

Intel® Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750 (2x2 320Hz) MIMO 802.11be Wireless LAN and Bluetooth 5.4

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Primary Battery

6-Cell Battery, 96 Whr (Integrated)

Selected

Power Supply

280W 7.4mm AC Adapter

Selected

360W Small Form Factor Adapter

$0.00

Documentation

Regular - No Documentation

Selected

Power Cord

E5 Power Cord 1M for US

Selected

Camera

1080p (FHD) @ 30 fps UVC Compliant, FHD/IR Camera

Selected

Keep - specific to Alienware

Daughterboard Perkey KB

Selected

Base Warranty

Basic Hardware Service with Mail-In

Selected

Commonly asked questions about tech specs

Tech Specs

Processor
Intel® Core Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus (24-Core, 36MB Cache, 2.7Ghz to 5.5GHz)
Operating System
(Dell Technologies recommends Windows 11 Pro for business)
Windows 11 Home
Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070 8 GB GDDR7
Displays
18", WQXGA, 300Hz, 500 nits, 100% DCI-P3, Advanced Optimus, ComfortView Plus, G-SYNC, FHD Cam.
Memory *
32GB: 2x16GB, DDR5, up to 6400 MT/s, CSoDIMM
Storage
1TB M.2 2230 SSD Gen4x4 TLC
Systems Management
System Software
Microsoft Office
Activate Your Microsoft 365 For A 30-Day Trial
Home and Small Business Security: Identity and Anti-Virus
No Client Security
Systems Management
Additional Software and Sanbao warranty card
Operating System Languages
English, French, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese
Base Warranty
Basic Hardware Service with Mail-In
Hardware Support Services Upgrades
Alienware Care with Onsite Service After Remote Diagnosis
Keyboard
English US keyboard with per-key AlienFX RGB lighting
Slots
1 SD-card slot
Dimensions & Weight
Height (front): 0.95 in. (24.32 mm)
Width: 16.14 in. (410.00 mm)
Depth: 12.59 in. (320.00 mm)
Weight (maximum): 9.56 lb (4.34 kg)*
360W power adapter: 2.20 lb (1.00 kg)*
Chassis
AlienFX Lighting Zones
Programmable with up to 16.8 million distinct colors

Color Options
Liquid Teal

Customized Features
Alienware Command Center
AlienFX Lighting Technology
Game Library with auto-tune game profile functionality
Fusion (Includes support for Overclock, Thermal, Power, Audio, and Audio Recon profiles)
Camera
1080p (FHD) @ 30 fps UVC Compliant, FHD/IR Camera
Wireless
Intel® Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750 (2x2 320Hz) MIMO 802.11be Wireless LAN and Bluetooth 5.4
Primary Battery
6-Cell Battery, 96 Whr (Integrated)
PalmRest
Palmrest for US Layout 101 key Per Key Keyboard

Reviews

Ratings & Reviews are provided by verified users through email, My Account, or at events.

What customers are saying

Customers praise the Alienware Area‑51 18‑inch laptop for desktop‑class performance, a large high‑refresh screen, and a solid Cherry‑MX keyboard. A smaller group reports occasional overheating, heavy weight, short battery life, and rare hardware failures. Overall, most reviews emphasize the fast RTX 5090 GPU and smooth multitasking, while a few mention noisy fans and unexpected shutdowns.

This AI-generated summary reflects customer review from the past two years and is updated weekly.

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Offer ID aa18250_reg_01