Alienware 16 Area-51
Strong performer with a unique colour and a ton of ports, but its heavy design binds it to the desk
PRICE
As reviewed, £2,916 (£3,499 inc VAT)
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dell.com
The return of Alienware’s Area-51 brand brings a futuristic look and what it calls “liquid teal”, a dark blue/ green that shifts colour depending on the angle at which you look at it. Even the RGB lighting is used to artistic effect, with a blue ring shining through the shelf that juts out the back of the system.
This is where you’ll find most of the ports, including three USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, two Thunderbolt 5, HDMI 2.1 and the connector for the 360W power supply. The left side houses only an SD card slot and a 3.5mm jack. Having the ports at the back is good for a clean desk setup but trickier to plug in accessories: the sides are instead dedicated to exhausts for its four-fan system.