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Alienware - Area-51 18" 2.5K Gaming Laptop Intel Core Ultra 9 Series 2 275HX 2025 64GB Memory NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 2TB Storage - Liquid Teal

Model: LAA18250 -9383BLU-PUS
SKU: 6628373
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Customers are saying

Customers often highlight the product's excellent overall performance, with many noting it "performs as an absolute unit." Its cooling system also receives praise for effectively managing temperatures, and the "Liquid Teal finish" is appreciated for its unique design. However, some customers have expressed concerns regarding the screen quality, specifically mentioning issues like "light bleed."

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Features
  • Unapologetic power

    Area-51 was intentionally designed to reach new performance horizons by enabling higher graphics and processor power limits.

  • Game changing graphics

    Step into the future of gaming and creation with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series Laptop GPUs, powered by NVIDIA Blackwell and AI.

  • Intelligent processing

    Intel Core Ultra HX processors integrate CPU, built-in GPU, and NPU into a single package designed for AI acceleration and balanced performance across your favorite things to do.

  • Introducing the Cryo-Chamber

    Developed by our engineers, Area-51’s new Cryo-Chamber structure, located at the bottom of the laptop, focuses air to the core components where it matters the most.

  • Bringing comfort to the forefront

    Our new Area-51 laptops combine mystery and other-wordly design with fluid contours and soft surfaces that inspires comfortable gameplay for hours.

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Specifications
  • Screen Type
    WVA
    Screen Size
    18 inches
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Touch Screen
    No
    Refresh Rate
    300Hz
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Reviews

Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 23 reviews

91% would recommend to a friend
Customers are sayingCustomers often highlight the product's excellent overall performance, with many noting it "performs as an absolute unit." Its cooling system also receives praise for effectively managing temperatures, and the "Liquid Teal finish" is appreciated for its unique design. However, some customers have expressed concerns regarding the screen quality, specifically mentioning issues like "light bleed."
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
  • Overall Performance (10)
  • Cooling System (7)
  • Design (3)
  • Screen Quality (3)

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Priced 5090 Laptop

    [Employee of bestbuy] I've gone through the Scar 5090 and Gigabyte Aorus 5090 laptops and found the Alienware is the best desktop replacement of the three. The Alienware has great expandability with the three NVMe slots, cable management with rear ports, 4 internal fans to help cool the internals, and 64GB 6400mhz RAM stock compared to the 32GB 5600 standard of the previous two I mentioned. I feel the Area-51 only falls short in two areas. The display is an IPS as opposed to OLED or Mini LED and having all the ports in the rear for cable management makes it the largest 5090 laptop as the rear ports protrude another inch. This makes it difficult if you ever want to take it travelling and an on-paper downgrade to the many mini LED and OLED offerings of its contemporaries. If you use the laptop as a stationary desktop replacement as its intentioned, those two issues are negligible. Personally, I keep it docked at all times and hooked up to an external 4k display anyways and I find the IPS display to still be pretty bright. My only complaint is that the Alienware Command Center software has a terrible UI. Navigating through the tabs to find overclock settings feels awkward and clumsy. Also, for whatever reason, Dell removed the feature to keep your touchpad RGB powered on at all times in BIOS. So now the touchpad only powers if you've touched the pad within the last 15 seconds. This is a shame since RGB lighting is part of the Alienware identity. It ends up being something you will never see outside of booting up if you have an external mouse/keyboard, which most people will.

    Posted by Sean

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Insane Performance!

    Super easy to upgrade. Fairly quiet for the amount of performance you get (It comes with a 360-watt power brick!), and the 300hz screen looks beautiful. Dell driver support is also outstanding. During the short time I've owned it, it's already done 2 automated BIOS updates. It's also built like a tank, but it has an otherworldly "alien" look to it. It's so cool! Definitely recommended if you can afford the hefty price.

    Posted by MadP

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    THE BEAST!

    This gaming laptop has all the power you will ever need and most definitely future proof for years to come. I can play any game at ultra high settings with no problemo! Love this BEAST!

    Posted by SupermanTX45

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Desktop-Class Performance in a Stunning Laptop

    This laptop is an absolute beast! The Intel Core Ultra 9 processor paired with the RTX 5090 delivers incredible performance for gaming, video editing, and 3D rendering. Everything loads instantly, multitasking is effortless with 64GB of RAM, and the 2TB SSD provides plenty of fast storage. The 18-inch 2.5K display is stunning with vibrant colors and smooth motion, making every game and creative project look amazing. The cooling system does an excellent job keeping temperatures under control even during long gaming sessions, and the build quality feels premium in every way. The Liquid Teal finish gives it a unique look that stands out from every other gaming laptop. If you're looking for a true desktop replacement with top-tier performance, this is one of the best gaming laptops money can buy. Highly recommended!

    Posted by LEONMICHEALF

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    30 day BRICK, NO support or customer care

    Died at day 28, last day to return, but naturally I couldn't get to Best Buy immediately. Went in today and they were jerks about it. PC is a brick. Unbelievable how terrible the help has been. Avoid Dell, Alienware, and Best Buy!

    Posted by NateW

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Pros for Alienware - Area-51 18" 2.5K Gaming Laptop Intel Core Ultra 9 Series 2 275HX 2025 64GB Memory NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 2TB Storage - Liquid Teal
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Questions & Answers
  • Are there any USB ports available on this laptop?

    Yes, this laptop has three USB-A 3.2 ports.

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  • What is the refresh rate supported by this gaming laptop?

    This gaming laptop supports a refresh rate of 300Hz.

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  • What is the capacity of the solid state drive in this laptop?

    The solid state drive capacity is 2000 gigabytes.

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  • Does this gaming laptop have a built-in microphone?

    Yes, this gaming laptop has a built-in microphone.

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  • Does this gaming laptop have a backlit keyboard?

    Yes, this gaming laptop features a backlit keyboard.

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