Friday, May 9th 2025

Alienware Reveals All-New Aurora Laptop Class
For the first time in nearly two decades, Alienware is launching an Aurora class of laptops. With versatility top of mind, these laptops adapt to any environment. From intense gaming sessions to deadline-fueled commutes and airport layovers, wherever you are, Aurora laptops seamlessly shift between work and play.
This launch marks the next step in streamlining the Alienware portfolio to make it easier for you to choose the right gaming machine. Moving forward, you'll see two distinct tiers across Alienware desktops and laptops:
Low-Profile, High-Performance
Blending ergonomic and thermal advancements, Aurora combines comfort and performance in a sleek, understated profile. It transitions effortlessly across environments, maintaining both versatility and a polished appearance, all with a touch of sci-fi inspiration. Cloaked in a stunning Interstellar Indigo satin finish and adorned with an iridescent badge, Aurora captures the mystery of the inky night sky.Portability is achieved by shedding the rear thermal shelf, helping Aurora more easily slide into a backpack. Now, the thermal package is found beneath the device, and strategically takes advantage of unused space where a tall rear foot would normally be located. Coined Cryo-Chamber, this solution helps maximize airflow intake and expel heat efficiently through strategically placed vents. Credit is due to the four exhaust vents, three copper heat pipes, air in-takes above the keyboard (and in the Cryo-chamber itself), and dual ultra-thin blade fans that make up Aurora's Cryo-Chamber design.
Our new 16" QHD+ display is designed to impress. Gamers will enjoy incredibly smooth, responsive gameplay with up to a 240 Hz refresh rate, vibrant clarity at 500 nits of brightness, and the added precision of NVIDIA G-SYNC support. Whether it's fast-paced esports or immersive RPGs, this display delivers a premium experience across the board.
While lighting is a core element of the gaming aesthetic, we recognize the need to tone things down when appropriate. After a strong debut last year, we're bringing Stealth Mode to Aurora. This handy feature was inspired by customers who found lighting effects to be distracting in certain spaces, like a library, café or classroom. Now a quick tap of the dedicated Stealth Mode button (F7 shortcut) turns the keyboard backlighting white and shifts Performance Mode to Quiet Mode, which subdues fan noise and extends battery life.
Beyond gaming, Aurora laptops are designed to make browsing, traveling and daily tasks effortless and enjoyable. Here are some subtle design elements that promote greater comfort during everyday use-cases and long gameplay sessions.
The Alienware Aurora isn't just a gaming laptop; it's your all-day, everyday companion, seamlessly adapting to your needs wherever you go. Powered by up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series Laptop GPUs, multiply performance with NVIDIA DLSS 4, generate images at unprecedented speed, and unleash further creativity with NVIDIA Studio.
Aurora offers flexible GPU configurations—choose from GeForce RTX 30, 40, or 50 Series Laptop GPUs—alongside high-performance Intel processors and high-speed memory cards, so it can handle everything life throws your way.Picture this:
Within the all-new Aurora laptop class, we're offering two options: the Alienware Aurora 16 is our entry model while gamers seeking a more feature-rich experience can scale up to the Alienware 16X Aurora.
Select configurations of Alienware Aurora Laptops will launch in North America on May 8, 2025 starting at $1,149 (US). Additional models will arrive soon after.
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Alienware
This launch marks the next step in streamlining the Alienware portfolio to make it easier for you to choose the right gaming machine. Moving forward, you'll see two distinct tiers across Alienware desktops and laptops:
- Area-51: Our flagship tier designed for those who demand maximum performance and premium features in a durable, robust design.
- Aurora: Our versatility tier offering strong performance within a sleek, streamlined form factor.
Low-Profile, High-Performance
Blending ergonomic and thermal advancements, Aurora combines comfort and performance in a sleek, understated profile. It transitions effortlessly across environments, maintaining both versatility and a polished appearance, all with a touch of sci-fi inspiration. Cloaked in a stunning Interstellar Indigo satin finish and adorned with an iridescent badge, Aurora captures the mystery of the inky night sky.Portability is achieved by shedding the rear thermal shelf, helping Aurora more easily slide into a backpack. Now, the thermal package is found beneath the device, and strategically takes advantage of unused space where a tall rear foot would normally be located. Coined Cryo-Chamber, this solution helps maximize airflow intake and expel heat efficiently through strategically placed vents. Credit is due to the four exhaust vents, three copper heat pipes, air in-takes above the keyboard (and in the Cryo-chamber itself), and dual ultra-thin blade fans that make up Aurora's Cryo-Chamber design.
Our new 16" QHD+ display is designed to impress. Gamers will enjoy incredibly smooth, responsive gameplay with up to a 240 Hz refresh rate, vibrant clarity at 500 nits of brightness, and the added precision of NVIDIA G-SYNC support. Whether it's fast-paced esports or immersive RPGs, this display delivers a premium experience across the board.
While lighting is a core element of the gaming aesthetic, we recognize the need to tone things down when appropriate. After a strong debut last year, we're bringing Stealth Mode to Aurora. This handy feature was inspired by customers who found lighting effects to be distracting in certain spaces, like a library, café or classroom. Now a quick tap of the dedicated Stealth Mode button (F7 shortcut) turns the keyboard backlighting white and shifts Performance Mode to Quiet Mode, which subdues fan noise and extends battery life.
Beyond gaming, Aurora laptops are designed to make browsing, traveling and daily tasks effortless and enjoyable. Here are some subtle design elements that promote greater comfort during everyday use-cases and long gameplay sessions.
- Fluid contours make the laptop more comfortable to hold and carry.
- Pillowed palm rest results in a more comfortable typing experience.
- Open laptop with one-hand thanks to chamfered front edge.
- Rear port placement improves cable management and provides more space for seamless mouse movement.
The Alienware Aurora isn't just a gaming laptop; it's your all-day, everyday companion, seamlessly adapting to your needs wherever you go. Powered by up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series Laptop GPUs, multiply performance with NVIDIA DLSS 4, generate images at unprecedented speed, and unleash further creativity with NVIDIA Studio.
Aurora offers flexible GPU configurations—choose from GeForce RTX 30, 40, or 50 Series Laptop GPUs—alongside high-performance Intel processors and high-speed memory cards, so it can handle everything life throws your way.Picture this:
- Morning: You're heading to class or the office, your Alienware Aurora tucked neatly in your bag. In the lecture hall or meeting room, activate Stealth Mode for a quiet, distraction-free experience and extend battery life. Take notes, deliver presentations, tackle research projects and juggle intensive applications, all at the same time. The crisp keyboard, full-size numpad and responsive trackpad make even the most mundane tasks a breeze.
- Afternoon: The workday/school day is done, and it's time to head over to a friend's place for some serious gaming. Unleash the Aurora's full potential: disable Stealth Mode, watch the AlienFX lighting ignite, and feel the machine kick into Performance Mode as you dive into your favorite games. The system's comprehensive array of ports allows you to connect your mouse, keyboard, headset and external displays with ease, transforming Aurora into a portable battle station. Manage all your Alienware peripherals, RGB lighting, game library and more using the Alienware Command Center app.
- Evening: Back at home, unwind and stream your favorite shows or catch up on social media, all on the same versatile machine. The vibrant 16:10 QHD+ display, combined with the immersive soundscape of Dolby Atmos, creates a truly captivating experience.
Within the all-new Aurora laptop class, we're offering two options: the Alienware Aurora 16 is our entry model while gamers seeking a more feature-rich experience can scale up to the Alienware 16X Aurora.
Select configurations of Alienware Aurora Laptops will launch in North America on May 8, 2025 starting at $1,149 (US). Additional models will arrive soon after.
34 Comments on Alienware Reveals All-New Aurora Laptop Class
But whatchadgonnado, it is made by ALIENWARE after all....
As for the R.f'n.G.f'n.B.f'n. crap, I say good riddance, the less of it the better IMHO....
Nope, that's not it, they streamline to make their production process more cost effective for them, it has nothing to do with the end user.
Choosing the RIGHT gaming "machine" should involve a greater choice, not a limited selection.
Can some genius there explain why they elected to use a "stealth mode" that gimped performance also?
I was hoping for Ryzen CPUs as well.
If the graphics are anything to go by, the cooling system does seem a bit inferior to the Area 51. Less heatpipes, surface area, and I did not see anything about Element 31.
My laptop is still going strong and the 3070 Ti Mobile still is a relevant GPU compared to the 40 and 50 series equivalents.
www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/scr/laptops/appref=all-amd-processors-processor-brand
Pro max is being released still tho. I think they are later this year.
Dell "pro" laptops are rebranded Inspirons, nothing more.
Also, no, Vostro was not killed before the rebrand. It was suspended between 2013-2015 then came back and was present when all the others were offed. Here's an example:
www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/vostro-14-laptop/spd/vostro-14-3430-laptop
Should you have an issue within your service period, they will take care of it. If you are going to have an issue with a system, in my experience that is not user induced (spills, drops, other accidental damage), you are going to know within the first 2 years. Dell will send a technician to your home to perform repairs.
Laptops in general are proprietary. There really is not a set standard for them from any brand/manufacturer. Aside from the monitor connection and the ribbon connections for keyboards and touch pads, the rest are however the manufacturer designs them.
There have been certain models over the years that have made me facepalm. Each brand has those. This just outright bashing of any SI is just crazy. Not everyone wants to build their system.
Even fewer want to provide for support for systems that are not their own.
AMD CPU + AMD GPU
Intel CPU + AMD GPU
Intel CPU + Nvidia GPU
AMD CPU + Nvidia GPUNvidia says noIf looking for the
most salesbest gaming performance it means going with the 'best' GPU. So that means an Nvidia GPU which rules out AMD CPU. Sure Dell could make it happen but they'll probably have to go at it alone, as Nvidia has shown that they are less than enthused and sometimes outright hostile when they're hardware is in the same system as their competitors.Now that was a quality good laptop. To bad it got obsolete incredibly fast and the GPU broke down a couple of times. Managed to fix it a couple of time doing the baken owen trick, but still using it today.
Never understood also why you need more than HD resolution even on a 16" screen. It has the same pixel density as a 4K 32" monitor, so...
Edit: wont be surprised if its Intel who has been playing dirty with "Tier-1" blocked from using AMD CPUs in their flagship/premium offerings or even the case of many Tier-1 OEMs not having confidence in AMD being able to supply CPUs(certainly was the case until Zen 2).
Regardless, 4 GB is enough for this laptop GPU. It won't stop your fun. Still waiting for the game I can't boot and play at 1080p medium on it.