Dell launches a big sale ahead of Memorial Day: here are 8 deals I'd buy on laptops, Alienware, and XPS 13

Display: 15.6-inch
Processor: AMD Ryzen 7-7730U
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 1TB

This higher-end Inspiron 15 is my top pick if you want something great value with a decent amount of power under the hood. Right out of the box you get a Ryzen 7 chipset, 16GB of RAM, and a decent 1TB SSD, which is incredibly impressive considering this machine clocks in at just under $600. Overall, a perfect working-from-home machine.

Display: 14-inch
Processor: Intel Core Ultra 7-256V
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 1TB

It's hard to ignore this deal on the 14 Plus since this model has just been released, and it's one we rated highly on our Dell 14 Plus review. Overall, we think this is one of the best value machines you can buy right now with it's excellent design, portability, and performance. It's not quite as premium as the XPS range but with an Ultra 7 chipset, 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD, this one is a great value buy right now.

Display: 13.4-inch
Processor: Snapdragon X Plus
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 256GB

Looking for a premium and portable laptop? This is one of the cheapest prices I've seen yet for the latest Snapdragon-equipped Dell XPS 13 laptops. With an ARM chipset, this one features class-leading battery life as well as plenty of power for all your everyday apps and tasks. The only downside? You get a rather measly 256GB storage drive here, although note that the 1TB storage version is also on sale for $999.99 (was $1,299) at Dell today.

Graphics card: GeForce RTX 3050
Processor: Intel Core i5-13450HX
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 512GB

This Dell G15 won't win any awards for performance, but it is cheap, and I mean really cheap, for a gaming laptop. For just under $600, you're getting a decent Core i5 chipset and an RTX 3050 graphics card, which are enough for light gaming at 1080p if you're willing to tweak a few settings here and there. Generally speaking, I usually skip recommending gaming machines at this price point because they suck, but this one is dirt-cheap and not too bad if you temper your expectations.

Graphics card: GeForce RTX 5080
Processor: Intel Core Ultra 9-275HX
RAM: 64GB DDR5
Storage: 2TB

Here's the first significant price cut on the brand-new 16-inch Alienware Area-51 gaming laptop, and it's a good one. With $300 off, this high-end configuration with an RTX 5080 and Ultra 9 is a little easier on the pocket. While a pricey buy, you are getting eye-wateringly powerful components here that are more than enough to power the 240Hz QHD+ display this machine features.

Graphics card: GeForce RTX 5080
Processor: Intel Core Ultra 9-275HX
RAM: 64GB DDR5
Storage: 2TB

Today's discount on the 18-inch model is even better than the one on the 16-inch model, with an impressive $500 discount. The specs on this featured configuration are the same as the model featured above, but you get an even bigger 18-inch 300Hz QHD+ display that's perfect if you have a more static setup. At 18 inches, this massive laptop isn't the most portable, but it's perfect for delivering a desktop-like experience.

Graphics card: RTX 4060 Ti
Processor: Intel Core Ultra 7-265F
RAM: 32GB
Storage: 1TB

Super-cheap gaming PCs are conspicuously absent in the Dell Memorial Day sale, but this Alienware Aurora is a rare exception. This is one of the better value gaming PCs with an RTX 4060 Ti on the market right now and you also get 32GB of DDR5 RAM and an Ultra 7 chipset. Subsequently, this one is perfect if you just want smooth frame rates at 1080p right out of the box.

Graphics card: RTX 5080
Processor: Intel Core Ultra 9-285K
RAM: 64GB
Storage: 4TB

Today's $400 price cut is the first deal I've seen on the brand-new Alienware Area-51 gaming desktop at the official site. It's for the slightly higher-end RTX 5080 configuration with a whopping 64GB of RAM and a 4TB SSD, so it could be a good option if you're looking for a powerful multi-tasking workstation with plenty of storage. Unfortunately, no price cuts are available on the slightly cheaper configurations right now!