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Alienware 16/18 Area-51 (2025)


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On 6/19/2025 at 8:13 AM, GrandesBollas said:

I'm really excited about the 18 Area 51 with 5090.  But the 175w power limit on the laptop 5090 (which essentially renders the 5090 into a 5080) is a turn-off for the current generation.


Thus has it ever been. Where else can you get a 5080 in a laptop? Not counting an eGPU of course, but then it isn't in the laptop.

 

I'm still exploring my 16 Area-51 w/5090M. This replaces my classic AW M18xR2 (1070M) so a huge step up.

Homer

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This is basically a cut and paste from PCGAMER forum. Didn't see this until after I posted there.

 

I have been looking all over for a forum discussing the new Alienware 18 Area-51 laptop model AA18250. I have not been able to find much. Nothing recent anyway. The model number AA18250 actually cover multiple variants with the intel core 9 275hx cpu and either nvidia 5070, 5070 ti, 5080, or 5090 gpus. The ram and ssd size may figure into it as well, I'm not sure.

I have one with the 5070 Ti gpu. It is a beast! The cooling system in it keeps the cpu and gpu temps way under 75 degrees C using 3dmark fire strike stress, extreme stress, and ultra stress tests. I get around 200 fps in stress and 55-78 fps in ultra stress tests, while using the performance mode on the laptop. I was able to save $500 as a result of a promotional sale dell is currently running.

A resent bios update has caused a slight performance degrade but I have been assured a fix is coming. The performance numbers I posted above is what I am currently getting. Also, I tried to install another ssd in slot 2 (there are 3 slots) and the retaining bracket for the heat shield was missing from the motherboard. A simple bracket that screws into screw mounts on the motherboard which are on the motherboard. After a couple of sessions with dell tech support, dell is sending out a tech to replace the entire motherboard! Unbelievable. Evidently the manufacturer left the off and dell can not get them soon enough.

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LTNS - old NBF member here. Cant seem to find much with the 51 18 5090 benchmarks and with bf6 in particular. I just got one and want a larger external monitor to pair it with and still get great performance. I really want the 34” wd aw 3425 I think it is 2.5k 1440pz what little I have found the mobile 5090 would struggle at 2.5k resolution basically. This blows my mind it would be so weak. 
anyone have experience with a 34” ws oled or a 27qhd. Guess could run the 3440 wa at 120hz? That would be the common denominator or lower refresh rate for smooth play?

tnx

steve

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