Alienware 18 Area-51

Dell

Alienware 18 Area-51

42 positive 0 neutral 25 negative

Based on 67 Reddit mentions

$3917.27

Buy on Amazon

We may earn a small commission.

Most discussed features

Sentiment summary across the product areas Reddit users mention most.

Reddit mentions

Original Reddit posts and comments behind this analysis.

Filtered by featuresoftwareClear feature

Is this normal

So I did some more research on this and I bet this is accuring on several if not all new area-51 laptops. It is a false error that don't affects anything and can be ignored. The "problem" is most likely BIOS incompatibility with a latest Windows builds. Some reports have suggested that disabling one

...

ThomasAAT in r/Alienware

September 10, 2025 6:10 PM

2

I think I have the full fix for the the M18 R1 Stuttering Issue

Absolutely agree with you, awcc on my x16 r2 just dont work properly. Got rid of it. Now it boots up quicker and performance is as it should be. I'd like a new aw area 51 18 inch, just give me a prod when dell fixes their issues, i might get my wallet out!

Prestigious-Media605 in r/Alienware

May 5, 2026 8:22 AM

1

Ghost Nvme?

First Alienware laptops are meant to be opened just don't do anyrhing crazy Lol If you put your service tag on the Dell support Web site you will get all the manuals and see how it should be done. YouTube has tons of video on how to replace/install nvme, memory and even repasted Alienware laptops Ju

...

Fabulous-Ad-5678 in r/Alienware

March 10, 2026 11:31 AM

1

Absolutely disappointed with my Alienware Area 51 16" I just got

I have been using Alienware for the past 15 years, along with other brands, and I have experienced this type of inconvenience, typically during the first few days of installation and configuration. I've picked up some helpful advice along the way that's working wonderfully for me. My simple tip is t

...

Alien-Anonymouse in r/Alienware

December 15, 2025 1:11 PM

1

New Aurora 16 crash

Have you upgraded your system with any additional SSD drives? I experienced similar issues in the first few hours after unboxing a brand new factory sealed Alienware 18 Area-51 and fortunately I was able to determine pretty quickly that the bios had set storage config to favor a RAID configuration (

...

thinkofitnow in r/Alienware

December 25, 2025 3:49 PM

1

I Wish I Knew This When I First Bought an Alienware PC :)

I removed Killer and reinstalled latest WiFi with drivers only ( o Killer Performance Suite) from Intel on three Alienware or Dell PCs. Worked very well. FYI, Intel bought Killer and its maker Rivet. So be careful to get the right non Killer drivers and do a custom drivers-only install. This solved

...

jeremynpross in r/Alienware

April 15, 2026 3:28 PM

1

/r/Alienware Tech Support Monthly Sticky Post

So. I've just replaced a four year old MSI GE76 Raider with an Alienware 18 Area 51, and it's been a frustrating day. This laptop came with the following: 18 inch WQXGA (2560 x 1600) 300Hz 3ms 100% DCI-P3 500-nits ComfortView Plus Non-Touch Display, NVIDIA G-SYNC + Advanced Optimus | Item number: RR

...

Halaku in r/Alienware

November 21, 2025 11:48 PM

1

Top alternatives in Gaming Laptops

#1