Huge Alienware sale live at Dell: save up to $400 on the latest gaming laptops with these 3 hand-picked deals

Alienware 16 area-51 gaming laptop on purple background with big savings text overlay
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The official Dell Store is hosting a massive back-to-school sale this week, featuring a wide range of discounts on high-end Alienware gaming laptops. If you're a college student with flush pockets, then it's definitely a good time to consider picking one up.

As TechRadar's deals editor, I've been poring through this week's sale at the official Dell store to find the best value options. There are plenty of choices, but I've narrowed it down to just three deals covering a range of budgets, of course.

Alienware gaming laptop deals at Dell

Alienware 16 Aurora
Alienware 16 Aurora: was $1,599.99 now $1,449.99 at Dell

Graphics card: RTX 5060 8GB
Processor: Intel Core 9-270H
RAM: 16GB DDR5
Storage: 1TB

Several RTX 5060 models are on sale at Dell today, but my pick of the bunch is this brand-new Alienware 16 Aurora. Not only do you get a decent RTX 5060 graphics card here, but this machine also features a powerful Intel Core 9 chipset, which pairs up nicely to offer solid performance at 1080p resolution.

Alienware 16X Aurora
Alienware 16X Aurora: was $2,099.99 now $1,799.99 at Dell

Graphics card: RTX 5070 8GB
Processor: Intel Core 9-275HX
RAM: 32GB DDR5
Storage: 2TB

For a more powerful machine, I'd recommend this up-specced Alienware 16X Aurora: a machine that features a potent combination of an RTX 5070, Intel Core 9, and 32GB of RAM. While the RTX 5070 is still only 8GB of VRAM here, this machine shouldn't have any issues with even graphically demanding games on its 1600p 240Hz display.

Alienware 16 Area-51
Alienware 16 Area-51: was $2,099.99 now $1,799.99 at Dell

Graphics card: RTX 5080 16GB
Processor: Intel Core 9-275HX
RAM: 32GB DDR5
Storage: 1TB

And finally, last but certainly not least, check out this price cut on the stunning 16-inch Alienware Area-51. This is one of the brand's highest-end machines and comes with a price tag to match. With that said, you do get an RTX 5080 graphics card, Intel Core 9 chipset, and 32GB of RAM, which are impressive specs for the money. If you're looking for smooth frame rates for a few years down the line, this is a good option.

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Alex Whitelock
Retail Editor

Alex is TechRadar's retail editor, specializing in deals, buying advice, and general tips on how to save our readers as much cash as possible. He's covered events like Black Friday and Amazon in some capacity for over seven years now; both in editorial and other ecommerce adjacent roles on TechRadar, T3, GamesRadar, and other Future PLC sites. Alex's expertise touches on most areas, but he has a particular love for phones, laptops, and cameras, being an avid photographer.

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