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

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$3,300

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Micro Center has Alienware 18 Area-51 AA18250 18" Gaming Laptop Computer (Liquid Teal) on sale for $3299.99. Select free store pick up where stock permits.

Thanks to Community Member Dr.W for sharing this deal.

Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location and may not be available at all store locations.

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)
  • 64GB, 2x32GB, DDR5, 6400MT/s Memory
  • 2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen4 Solid State Drive
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 24GB GDDR7 Graphics
  • 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

Editor's Notes

Written by ValPal2011 | Staff
  • Our research indicates that this deal is $1100 less (25% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $4399.99 at the time of this posting.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
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Micro Center has Alienware 18 Area-51 AA18250 18" Gaming Laptop Computer (Liquid Teal) on sale for $3299.99. Select free store pick up where stock permits.

Thanks to Community Member Dr.W for sharing this deal.

Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location and may not be available at all store locations.

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)
  • 64GB, 2x32GB, DDR5, 6400MT/s Memory
  • 2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen4 Solid State Drive
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 24GB GDDR7 Graphics
  • 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

Editor's Notes

Written by ValPal2011 | Staff
  • Our research indicates that this deal is $1100 less (25% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $4399.99 at the time of this posting.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.

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iAiNtRiCh
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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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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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9.5 pounds lol
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iAiNtRiCh
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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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Can it play Crysis?
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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.
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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
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VioletHose884
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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?
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atlascore
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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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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank coccyxdynia

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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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]
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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
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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
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Website says the TGP on the GPU is 575W 💀

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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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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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