The Alienware 15 sets out to balance affordability and performance, but whether it succeeds depends on personal preferences.

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Summary: The Alienware m15 R4 is a good gaming laptop with a compact form-factor. Dell put a high-powered GPU and a 300 Hz screen in a .8” thick chassis here, without skimping on the build quality, IO ...

The ROG Strix Scar 16 gets 32GB DDR5 5600MHz RAM It packs a 90Whr battery and comes with a 330W adapter ROG Strix Scar 16 gets a QHD+ resolution display with 240Hz refresh rate ...

Summary: If you're after a powerful gaming laptop with a 17-inch screen, the Alienware 17 R3 is one of the better picks out there. It's fast, runs quiet and not very hot, it bundles an amazing screen, ...

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Objectively speaking, the AVADirect Clevo W110ER ($1,129.05 direct as tested) is an impressive feat of engineering: a compact, 11.6-inch laptop with enough chops to pump out impressive frame rates in ...

From under $500 to more than $1,500, we've picked our favorite back-to-school laptops for 2011. Dan Ackerman leads CNET's coverage of computers and gaming hardware. A New York native and former radio ...

When shopping for a new laptop it’s important to know beforehand how you plan to use it. Whether you want a multimedia or gaming powerhouse that will only move from your desk occasionally, or ...

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