Alienware 18 Area-51 Gaming Laptop

Model: AA18250
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Alienware's flagship 18-inch gaming laptop, built with innovation that brings performance to the most passionate gamers

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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 Ti 12 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

  • Microsoft Office

    Activate Your Microsoft 365 For A 30-Day Trial

  • Home and Small Business Security: Identity and Anti-Virus

    No Client Security

  • Operating System Languages

    English, French, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese

  • Base Warranty

    Basic Hardware Service with Mail-In, 12 months

  • Hardware Support Services Upgrades

    Alienware Care with Onsite Service After Remote Diagnosis, 12 months

  • 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)

  • Keep - specific to Alienware

    Daughterboard Perkey KB

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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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