Though the Nintendo Switch ushered in a new era of handheld gaming with its hybrid design, Valve’s Steam Deck set the standard for portable PC gaming. Outside of its fantastic software and general ...

Very pretty desktop with nice lighting, especially if you like Tron. GPU, RAM, and storage are simple upgrades. Tool-less latch system to remove the side panel. Great value. CPU upgrades are limited.

With an iridescent color scheme and a futuristic aluminum design, the Area-51 (starts at $1,999.99; $3,399.99 as tested) is Alienware’s ode to its current brand identity and a showcase for what the ...

Compact design with a nice balance of gaming power. Good battery life when not gaming. Vivid G-Sync display. Relatively light for a gaming laptop. Speakers aren’t great. Understated design may not be ...

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Hats off to whoever designed the Alienware Aurora R16 case - from the iconic light-up alien head that doubles as a power button, to the smouldering ring of light behind the front panel, this curvy, ...

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