If you're looking for an absolute monster of a gaming PC, you can't go wrong with Alienware's new Area-51 prebuilts. Deals have been scarce since the recent surge in RAM and GPU pricing, however you can still get sizeable discounts from Dell's official outlet store.

I am at CES 2026, where Dell's gaming arm, Alienware, has teased a new portfolio, unveiled anti-glare OLEDs, and introduced new silicon.

That's not to say the new AMD-powered Alienware Area-51 range isn't impressive, but the cheapest models showcased at CES 2026 do largely give mid-range vibes. You're getting an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070,

Dell has revived Alienware Area-51 with a flagship desktop featuring AMD’s Ryzen 7 9850X3D, RTX 5090 graphics, up to 64GB DDR5 and 12TB SSD storage, built for enthusiasts who want maximum performance,

Alienware’s flagship desktop finally ditched proprietary parts last year (no more Dell-specific motherboards) and welcomed AMD’s flagship Ryzen X3D desktop chips in November. Now it’s getting the latest AMD chip too — just know the new 9850X3D is only a tad faster than the 9800X3D (AMD says roughly 7 percent uplift).

The Head of Product for Dell’s Gaming Business Unit explained why the days of massive, heavy gaming laptops are numbered, why Alienware hasn't jumped onto the handheld bandwagon just yet, and how AI is about to change the way we yell at NPCs.