To simply call the Alienware x17 R2 a gaming laptop just doesn’t seem to do it justice. The more satisfactory term for this beast of a device is “portable gaming rig.” While these two terms are ...

4K TVs, movies and shows have been around for years now. It’s the new normal. But make no mistake, rendering a highly detailed 3D video game in full 4K requires a monumental amount of processing power ...

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Alienware’s x15 R2 and x17 R2 laptops are available to purchase today, January 25. Announced at CES 2022, both machines are a showcase for Intel’s 12th-gen Alder Lake mobile platform, pairing the new ...

is an editor covering deals and gaming hardware. He joined in 2018, and after a two-year stint at Polygon, he rejoined The Verge in May 2025. Not content with settling for meeting the industry’s best ...

Dell is currently offering the Alienware x17 R2 17" gaming laptop equipped with an RTX 3080 TI GPU for only $1749.99. The Alienware x17 laptop combines powerful gaming prowess with a larger screen ...

We start today’s deals with some of the best gaming laptops around, as you can currently score up to 13 percent savings on some Alienware products. For instance, the Alienware X17 R2 Gaming Laptop is ...

PC display speeds are about to go up. Alienware's updated m17 R5 and x17 R2, a pair of 17.3-inch gaming laptops, will each include the option for 480 Hz displays—about 33 percent faster than the ...