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Alienware Reveals All-New Aurora Laptop Class

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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:
  • 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.



At CES 2025, we introduced Alienware 30 (AW30), a brand-new design language inspired by extraterrestrial phenomena. Making first contact with the new Alienware Area-51 laptops and Alienware 27 4K QD-OLED Monitor, AW30 takes its next form in Aurora 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.
  • 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.

A Day in the Life with an Aurora Laptop
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.

Two Distinct Flavors: Which is Right for You?
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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Where’s all the RGB? What’s an Alienware laptop without RGB? Seems like an XPS laptop under the Alienware brand.
 
Except for the bug eyed fella on the back, they look pretty terrestrial to me, hahaha :)

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....
 
Intel CPUs again ? Fook off.
Agree, I want real cores in mobile to do work. I wonder if the cooling is dramatically better than previous design.
 
Agree, I want real cores in mobile to do work. I wonder if the cooling is dramatically better than previous design.
Well, it's a dell Alienware so....no.

Both MS and Dell seem to be loyal pet dogs for Intel.
Intel called Dell "the best partner money could buy" in ye olden days. Some things never change.
Good to see Core ULTRA CPU
Would much rather see an AMD CPU, with x3d cache, in a GAMING laptop.
 
"This launch marks the next step in streamlining the Alienware portfolio to make it easier for you to choose the right gaming machine."

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?
 
these look cool but I hope theya re more repairable.... I've watched the guy from partspeople repair alienwares and they are pretty tricky to repair compared to dell precison/latitudes. Hope Dell makes them more repairable like they are doing w their pro and pro max lines. I've always hestiated on buying gamer laptops because of that factor. Hope this changes that.

I was hoping for Ryzen CPUs as well.
 
these look cool but I hope theya re more repairable.... I've watched the guy from partspeople repair alienwares and they are pretty tricky to repair compared to dell precison/latitudes. Hope Dell makes them more repairable like they are doing w their pro and pro max lines. I've always hestiated on buying gamer laptops because of that factor. Hope this changes that.

I was hoping for Ryzen CPUs as well.
Wishful thinking at best, Dell used to offer AMD based alienwares(last ones came with Ryzen 7000) but they purposefully used older designs compared to Intel offerings. Also they do offer Ryzen AI based laptops but they again are restricted to their entry level models none in Max and Premium series. Its better to skip Dell computers in general while their monitors seem to be great.
 
I am glad to see the Auroras back. It has been a long time and they were always the ones below the Area 51 models. Both desktop and laptop.

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.
 
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Wishful thinking at best, Dell used to offer AMD based alienwares(last ones came with Ryzen 7000) but they purposefully used older designs compared to Intel offerings. Also they do offer Ryzen AI based laptops but they again are restricted to their entry level models none in Max and Premium series. Its better to skip Dell computers in general while their monitors seem to be great.
Dell pro and pro max have ryzens tho so you never know
 
Dell pro and pro max have ryzens tho so you never know
There are 0 laptops listed under Max and Premium with or without Pro moniker on Dell US website with AMD Ryzen CPUs. its only entry level offerings. Dont expect anything High end offering based on AMD CPUs from Intel's loyal pet dog anytime in future.
 
There are 0 laptops listed under Max and Premium with or without Pro moniker on Dell US website with AMD Ryzen CPUs. its only entry level offerings. Dont expect anything High end offering based on AMD CPUs from Intel's loyal pet dog anytime in future.
There are these

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Thats not Pro Max(precision replacement) or Premium(XPS replacements) series its their entry level laptops under business series what previously was Vostro and some other series. Dells new naming scheme is stupid.
Dell pro is latitude. vostro was killed before the rebrand.

Pro max is being released still tho. I think they are later this year.
 
Dell pro is latitude. vostro was killed before the rebrand.

Pro max is being released still tho. I think they are later this year.
Dell Pro laptops have plastic frames. Latitudes were not, and are not, plastic, they are magnesium alloy.

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:

 
these look cool but I hope theya re more repairable.... I've watched the guy from partspeople repair alienwares and they are pretty tricky to repair compared to dell precison/latitudes. Hope Dell makes them more repairable like they are doing w their pro and pro max lines. I've always hestiated on buying gamer laptops because of that factor. Hope this changes that.

I was hoping for Ryzen CPUs as well.
I wouldn't hold my breath. These Alienware products are not only overpriced, but so is their servicing. As such, I don't think their design is going to be centered around that. Dell wants their Alienware customers to spend extra $$$ on warranties/repairs and overpriced replacement parts(some of which are "proprietary" and can render the system inoperable if an off-brand is used). If they simplified this process, they would make a lot less money off of this particular market. I'm actually surprised there's enough people that still buy these things to keep the Alienware line afloat. While they're not the absolute worst brand in regards to quality, they're probably the worst when it comes to value for your money.
 
I am going to have to respectfully disagree. I am on my 2nd Alienware. My first one was 7 years old when I sold it and it is still going strong. My current one is about 2 years old. While yes, they do not have the modularity that they used to when it was literally a 10lb thick brick of hardware, no mobile really does anymore. Not unless you are talking the higher end Clevo models that are workstation/server replacements. Even those are starting to lose their modularity. I have also serviced them and Dell in general for almost 20 years. Dell has some of the best after sale support around.

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.
 
There are 0 laptops listed under Max and Premium with or without Pro moniker on Dell US website with AMD Ryzen CPUs. its only entry level offerings. Dont expect anything High end offering based on AMD CPUs from Intel's loyal pet dog anytime in future.

You guys are raising your pitchforks at the wrong culprit.

AMD CPU + AMD GPU
Intel CPU + AMD GPU
Intel CPU + Nvidia GPU
AMD CPU + Nvidia GPU Nvidia says no

If 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.
 
Well, it's a dell Alienware so....no.

Mine is a G15 5515... Ryzen 5600H/3050M. The G15 series are their "cheap Alienwaren't" AW laptops. Doesn't overheat, no throttling, works fine. About 4 years old now. Only issue is how unpredictable and TDR happy Radeon Vega iGPUs can be, but it's rare enough for me not to care all that much. Until it happens and I actually care, but well. I've picked up the habit of saving my docs often :nutkick:

AMD CPU + Nvidia GPU Nvidia says no

If 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.

Is this new? Because I'm fairly sure AMD+NV laptops are still a thing, and that's precisely what my laptop is, AMD+NV, and yes, it does have dual vendor graphics. 3050 operates headless or connected through HDMI port. 5600H's Vega 7 iGPU runs to internal panel or USB-C port.
 
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My last gaming laptop was a Dell XPS M1710 with nVidia GeForce Go 7950 GTX.
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...
 
You guys are raising your pitchforks at the wrong culprit.

AMD CPU + AMD GPU
Intel CPU + AMD GPU
Intel CPU + Nvidia GPU
AMD CPU + Nvidia GPU Nvidia says no

If 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.
MSI and others(Zephyrus G14) are offering AMD X3D CPU with nVidia 50 series GPU. nVidia has its faults but they wont stop laptop makers from using their GPUs with whatever CPU they choose(even Qualcomm).

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).

 
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