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popular Posted by Dr.W • 6h ago
popular Posted by Dr.W • 6h ago

Alienware 18 Area-51: 18" QHD+ IPS 300Hz, Intel Ultra 9 275HX, RTX 5090, 64GB DDR5, 2TB SSD $3299.99

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Available In-store Only; In stock at all stores (except AZ, CA, & FL) when posting this.

SPECS:
  • 18", WQXGA, 300Hz, 500-nits, 100% DCI-P3, Advanced Optimus, G-SYNC, Anti-glare. IPS Display
  • Intel Core Ultra 9 processor 275HX (24-Core, 36MB Total Cache, 2.7GHz to 5.4GHz)
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 24GB GDDR7
  • 64GB, 2x32GB, DDR5, 6400MT/s
  • 2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen4 SSD
  • Microsoft Windows 11 Home
  • Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750 + BT 5.4
  • Alienware 2MP FHD IR (1920 x 1080 resolution) camera with dual-array microphones and Windows Hello support
  • English US keyboard with per-key AlienFX RGB lighting
  • Multi-touch gesture Premium Precision glass RGB LED AlienFX lighting touchpad with integrated scrolling
  • 6-Cell Battery, 96 Whr (Integrated)
  • 360W power adapter: 2.20 lb (1.00 kg)
  • 9.56 lbs. (4.34 kg)
  • Ports:
    • Left Side Ports:
      • 1x Global headset jack
      • 1x Full sized SD card (push-pull)
    • Rear Ports:
      • 1x RJ45 Ethernet port, 5GbE
      • 2x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
      • 1x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) with PowerShare
      • 2x Thunderbolt 4 ports
      • 2x Thunderbolt 5 ports
      • 1x HDMI 2.1

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Available In-store Only; In stock at all stores (except AZ, CA, & FL) when posting this.

SPECS:
  • 18", WQXGA, 300Hz, 500-nits, 100% DCI-P3, Advanced Optimus, G-SYNC, Anti-glare. IPS Display
  • Intel Core Ultra 9 processor 275HX (24-Core, 36MB Total Cache, 2.7GHz to 5.4GHz)
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 24GB GDDR7
  • 64GB, 2x32GB, DDR5, 6400MT/s
  • 2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen4 SSD
  • Microsoft Windows 11 Home
  • Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750 + BT 5.4
  • Alienware 2MP FHD IR (1920 x 1080 resolution) camera with dual-array microphones and Windows Hello support
  • English US keyboard with per-key AlienFX RGB lighting
  • Multi-touch gesture Premium Precision glass RGB LED AlienFX lighting touchpad with integrated scrolling
  • 6-Cell Battery, 96 Whr (Integrated)
  • 360W power adapter: 2.20 lb (1.00 kg)
  • 9.56 lbs. (4.34 kg)
  • Ports:
    • Left Side Ports:
      • 1x Global headset jack
      • 1x Full sized SD card (push-pull)
    • Rear Ports:
      • 1x RJ45 Ethernet port, 5GbE
      • 2x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
      • 1x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) with PowerShare
      • 2x Thunderbolt 4 ports
      • 2x Thunderbolt 5 ports
      • 1x HDMI 2.1

https://www.microcenter.com/produ...iquid-teal

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4h ago
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Nerd_Baller1
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9.5 pounds lol
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iAiNtRiCh
4h ago
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Quote from Nerd_Baller1 :
9.5 pounds lol
I happen to love the weight 😂 This laptop is meant to be a desktop replacement and I rarely move it around. If the weight means better build quality and cooling, I am all for it. BTW I bought the exactly same model from Dell for around the same price in late May, and it was the cheapest 5090 laptop back then.
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bjarnson7777
4h ago
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Can it play Crysis?
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bpipes
4h ago
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This thing looks insane... I almost want to buy it to brag around, even though I will never benefit from all the power that it boasts.
3h ago
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Nerd_Baller1
3h ago
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Quote from bpipes :
This thing looks insane... I almost want to buy it to brag around, even though I will never benefit from all the power that it boasts.

RIP your back
3h ago
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VioletHose884
3h ago
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It says max RAM 64GB but I'm wondering if one could put 2x64GB DIMMs in there. Can anybody confirm if this would work?
3h ago
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atlascore
3h ago
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Jesus Christ. $3300?!? Im glad people can even use these. I case up even my rinky dink travel phone. I'd be afraid to put this in my backpack 🎒 or let it intake fresh air.

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3h ago
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coccyxdynia
3h ago
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I believe this has one of the best thermal management for a laptop so if you absolutely don't want a desktop but want the most powerful laptop you can get, this is it. But you're still gonna paying almost 2x what an equivalent desktop would cost. But yeah the whole thing weighs like 13 lbs with the charger so don't expect this to be portable in the sense that you'd throw it in your backpack daily and commute.
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Dr.W
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Quote from VioletHose884 :
It says max RAM 64GB but I'm wondering if one could put 2x64GB DIMMs in there. Can anybody confirm if this would work?
According to their official manual, I don't think you can: https://www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-us/alienware-area-51-aa18250-gaming-laptop/alienware-18-area... [dell.com]
3h ago
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LivelySink338
3h ago
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No hdmi kills the deal
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Dr.W
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Quote from LivelySink338 :
No hdmi kills the deal
I reckon you get glasses and not this laptop.
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Average.Brown.Boi
2h ago
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Shows in stock in Tustin, CA so you might wanna remove California from description. Not available in Santa Clara though.

Great find as always, doc!
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Average.Brown.Boi
2h ago
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Website says the TGP on the GPU is 575W 💀

https://imgur.com/a/E2UTxw5
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Dr.W
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Quote from Average.Brown.Boi :
Shows in stock in Tustin, CA so you might wanna remove California from description. Not available in Santa Clara though. Great find as always, doc!
CA, is for Santa Clara on, not California. They have the same abbreviations which creates this confusion. Nonetheless, thank you for pointing that out.

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neodimiun
2h ago
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Quote from VioletHose884 :
It says max RAM 64GB but I'm wondering if one could put 2x64GB DIMMs in there. Can anybody confirm if this would work?
Bios capped to 64 GB
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