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I had an Alienware Area 51m laptop back in 2008 up until about 2014. I wish it was as nice as the modern iteration which has been in my hands recently. I also wish mine was as sleek, powerful, and pleasant to use as the latest model. Yes, the latest Alienware Area 51m R2 laptop retains the famously premium price tag, but it's a hell of a beast and is seriously undeniable in its power, performance, and brutal beauty - it really is one of the best gaming laptops.

Design & Features

The Area 51m laptop is genuinely nice to look at, having an architectural feel to its aesthetic and a stylish design to boot; it really is one of the nicest laptops going, striking the balance between being a gaming laptop and a cool, well-designed bit of tech overall. Yeah, it's a bit further from the thinnest and lightest gaming laptops going, but it's got its own character in design and form that matches the PC-replicating power that it offers. The fat back end and the exhaust shape on the rear is a good case in point of that.

It's a chonk, then, but it all feels in proportion. It's also weighty as you'd expect, but within the aesthetic, the laptop works. In fact, it feels premium and solid. The screen is a great example. A simple test that I often perform is to see if there's any noticeable wobble or slipping from the screen position. In this case, no wobble could be found - it's really rather sturdy.

This extends to the whole build: everything genuinely feels premium and like you've got the best design and build in your hands.

Other nice touches are present across the behemoth, too: the RGB alien head and rim to the oval 'exhaust' on the rear are cool; the keyboard's RGB lighting is soft and pleasant; and the whole touchpad illuminating when in use is really lovely. The screen recognising when you're looking at it is another fun feature and oozes a bit of (largely unnecessary) cool factor.

When it comes to more practical matters, there's a whole range of ports available. The fact that the laptop is slightly fatter at the back means that you've got three sides of the machine to plug things into - actually a welcome bonus given many thin and light machines are so slight that there's no room for ports at the back. Given the premium nature of the machine and the vast array of other ports, I'd perhaps have liked to have seen one more USB port, but the USB-C port is welcome, and the dual power ports and Alienware Graphics Amplifier Port do take up a bit of room.

Performance

Rather predictably, the Area 51m R2 absolutely dominates everything that is thrown at it. We've all come to know the premium performance offered by all Alienware laptops, and in particular the Area 51 machines, and it is absolutely no surprise that the one we tested continues that trend. As you can see from the benchmarks we took, it offers world-beating numbers and performance.

The good news is that these numbers translate into genuinely excellent experience in games. Anything that can run Metro Exodus in full ray tracing mode and settings, or Red Dead Redemption 2 on its highest settings at more than 60 frames per second, sounds too good to be true. But playing them at that smoothness, in reality, is a genuine joy. Yeah, the fans kick in after a while and get loud but, hey, this is a gaming laptop goliath and, like poor battery life, fans doing their job feels a bit like a statement of fact rather than a criticism. One day we might get to silent gaming laptop fans, but that's not yet.

The nuance with the performance and the power that comes with the Area 51m R2 however is in the power supplies. Generally, I do find having to have two power ports and units a massive drag and annoyance. Especially when some of the other top gaming laptops, like Razer laptops or any that have comparable specs, do not require such a setup. However, this does give you flexibility with what you can experience. Having both attached means you'll get the full unadulterated experience, meaning you can customise and modify the machine's power output and performance in the hardware to the fullest option range available. Have the one power supply in and you'll get a lesser performance level, but still one that's solid, and very enjoyable, and of a great standard. That extra power supply really does, then, become the lynchpin in the Area 51m R2's oscillation between a great gaming laptop and a PC-equalling (or even beating) portable machine. For reference, all of the benchmarks we took were done with both power supplies powering the laptop.

I also genuinely enjoyed using the laptop as a work machine too, with that illuminating touchpad and satisfying keyboard proving great companions for day to day activities and productivity.

Meanwhile, the 17.3-inch screen provides that lovely larger laptop screen size and helps with giving a roomy desktop and amount of screen real-estate while offering that superior gaming screen experience. It took a bit of getting used to the screen turning off and then coming back on because it could recognise my face instantly, though!

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Overall - should you buy it?

The Area 51m series of laptops is as good as it ever was. It's got literally everything you need for a premium gaming laptop - arguably more if you count the two power cables. While we've come to know what to expect from Alienware's beastly machines, having one, using one day-to-day, and actually enjoying it as a gaming machine is a delight - if, indeed, you can afford it.

It certainly does represent the most powerful of gaming laptops that you can go for right now without waiting for the inevitable 30-series machines coming next year. The price tag - the one we had in easily cruises past the $3,000 / £3,000 mark - will just be too much for many, putting it firmly out of reach for a lot of (nay, most) gamers. You can't deny everything it does well though. It's a beast of a machine, and the latest aesthetic that Alienware is draping over their machines makes it a beautiful beast too. It's supreme in all it does and would give many of the best gaming PCs a run for their money.

Gaming laptops are a dime a dozen these days but finding the right one can be a challenge when you’re trying to way up specs, displays sizes, on-board features and price. That’s why we’ve taken two of the best gaming laptops you can buy and compared them in all the areas that count.

So, whether it’s battery life, display quality, performance or specs, you’ll find all you need to know when it comes to the Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX701 and the Alienware Area 51M R2.

This comparison is between two very powerful and capable gaming laptops from two of the world's most specialist makers. Alienware has a heritage that goes back to 1996, while Asus has been tearing it up in the gaming laptop market for the past few years, with multiple systems lodged in T3's best gaming laptop guide.

Which is more suited to you, though? This is what this comparison features is designed to reveal.

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ASUS ROG ZEPHYRUS S GX701 VS ALIENWARE AREA-51M R2: DESIGN AND USABILITY

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The GX701 is quite the study machine, weighing in at a beefy 2.7kg. It is quite dense in size and weight, but you’re getting a lot of very impressive components so it’s to be expected for a portable gaming machine. The lovely magnesium casing and chrome finished ROG logo add a level of aesthetic quality alongside the functional elements such as the Active Aerodynamic System that dissipates heat through special vents while the laptop is open.

The Dell-owned Alienware knows its way around a gaming laptop build, and the Area 51M R2 is no exception. This model features a very sleek magnesium alloy exoskeleton for enhanced protection of its considerable components, so you know this machine can endure the rigors of a passionate gamer when they’re playing at home and (safely) outside the house. Its AlienFX keyboard lighting is also a nice tough for those that like their gaming keyboards stylishly lit.

ASUS ROG ZEPHYRUS S GX701 VS ALIENWARE AREA-51M R2: DISPLAY

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The GX701 is one of Asus’ big hitters in the gaming laptop market of 2021, and boasts an impressive display designed to do your games true visual justice. That 17-inch, 300Hz IPS-level screen boasts an 81% screen-to-body ratio with super narrow bezels at only 6.9mm. The result is a large display that’s ideal for playing in Big Picture mode on Steam, while doubling is a great display for streaming your favourite films or TV shows.

The Area-51M R2 comes in a variety of configurations – this is Dell, after all – with the higher end versions boasting a very tasty 17.3-inch display. It comes in variations that range from a FHD (1920 x 1080) 144Hz all the way to a UHD (3840 x 2160) 60Hz. Said screens come with Nvidia GSync as standard, and some even come with support for Tobii Eyetracking.

ASUS ROG ZEPHYRUS S GX701 VS ALIENWARE AREA-51M R2: SPECS AND OPTIONS

The GX701 from Asus doesn’t muck around when it comes to specs – this is a premium-grade gaming machine after all. Configurations include an Intel i7 hexa-core processor that can hit up to 4.1GHz when needed, as well as a powerful Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q GPU for extra gaming oomph. Configurations also include 24GB of 2,666HMz DDR4 RAM, 1 TB M.2 PCIe x4 SSD for speedy storage support.

There’s plenty of choice when it comes to the Area-51M R2, with components galore. These include up to 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10900K processor, up to a Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8GB GDDR6 graphics card, up to 1TB of storage and up to 32GB of Dual Channel DDR4 XMP memory at 3200MHz. If you’re willing to go that extra mile in terms of price, you’re getting a portable beast with real gaming chops.

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ASUS ROG ZEPHYRUS S GX701 VS ALIENWARE AREA-51M R2: FEATURES AND PORTS

In terms of ports, the GX701 has a lot going for it. For a start, you’re getting a Thunderbolt 3 (with DisplayPort 1.4 and Power Delivery) port, three USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A ports, a single HDMI 2.0 port (which supports 4K UHD up to 60Hz), a 3.5mm audio jack, a Kensington lock and one USB 3.2 Type C port. Feature wise, it has in-built speakers that deliver 2.5x more volume, 1.6x mor bass and 1.5x more dynamic range than the previous model. And it supports 7.1 surround sound (so get yourself a decent gaming headset, too).

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Ports-wise, the Area-51M has plenty of options, including two USB 3.2 Type A ports, a HDMI 2.0 port, one mini DisplayPort 1.4 (which supports Nvidia G-Sync), an RJ-45 Killer Ethernet E3000 port, an Alienware Graphics Amplifier port and much more. It also boasts hyper-efficient voltage regulation, vapor chamber cooling technology and 10% larger than blades than previous generations of laptops in the range.

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ASUS ROG ZEPHYRUS S GX701 VS ALIENWARE AREA-51M R2: PRICING AND VERDICT

Much like the Area-51M R2, the GX701 is a premium gaming laptop and it comes with a premium-level price. So, expect to spend somewhere around £3,000/$3,300 depending on where you shop. On the other hand, the Area-51M R2 comes in anywhere between £2,000 and £3,500 ($2,000-$3,800) depending on which configuration you settle on.

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In terms of raw gaming power, both the GX701 and the Area-51M R2 deliver. The top-end configurations of the Area-51M R2 just about pip the GX701 to the boast just in terms of the sheer number of features, but the GX701 is a little more affordable if you’re not willing to spend a small fortune on a portable gaming machine.

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