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Discussion centers on Alienware’s push to make its gaming laptops more affordable, but early reactions suggest the new Alienware 15 still struggles to justify its price. Coverage highlights a budget model with older components and a plastic chassis, alongside criticism that the 15 may be priced too high for what it offers.

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Key Takeaway Alienware is trying to move into a more mainstream price range, but reviewers still think the Alienware 15 costs too much for its value.
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Alienware is trying to move into a more mainstream price range, but reviewers still think the Alienware 15 costs too much for its value.

Discussion centers on Alienware’s push to make its gaming laptops more affordable, but early reactions suggest the new Alienware 15 still struggles to justify its price. Coverage highlights a budget model with older components and a plastic chassis, alongside criticism that the 15 may be priced too high for what it offers.

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  • ● Budget gaming laptop — Alienware's budget gaming laptop starts at $1,299 — Last-gen parts and a plastic shell bring the premium brand into the mainstream Tom's Hardware

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Tom's Hardware · 20h ago
Alienware's budget gaming laptop starts at $1,299 — Last-gen parts and a plastic shell bring the premium brand into the mainstream
PCWorld · 20h ago
The Alienware 15 is a fine gaming laptop priced into irrelevance
Tom's Guide · 20h ago
I just tested the new Alienware 15 — and it’s almost right

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Budget model price $1,299 starting price
Build materials Plastic shell
Component generation Last-gen parts
Alienware 15 verdict Priced into irrelevance
Review impression Almost right

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  • Check full reviews and benchmark roundups for the Alienware 15’s performance-to-price ratio. PCWorld
  • Watch for store listings and promos on the $1,299 Alienware budget laptop to see if street pricing falls. Tom's Hardware

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  • I just tested the new Alienware 15 — and it’s almost right Tom's Guide
  • The Alienware 15 is a fine gaming laptop priced into irrelevance PCWorld
  • Alienware's budget gaming laptop starts at $1,299 — Last-gen parts and a plastic shell bring the premium brand into the mainstream Tom's Hardware
  • Dell Alienware AW3926QW appears in certification with 39-inch ultrawide format - VideoCardz.com VideoCardz
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I just tested the new Alienware 15 — and it’s almost right

The Alienware 15 gaming laptop is a relatively affordable machine that delivers a smooth gaming experience with some necessary compromises.

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My favorite is the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 for its ability to pull double duty as a gaming laptop and content creation machine with its high-resolution, color-accurate OLED display. I also like the Alienware 16X Aurora for its 16-inch, 2.5K display that's both bright and fast and powered by a full-wattage RTX 5060. The HP Omen 16 offers strong RTX 5060 performance and comes wrapped in a good-looking chassis that features a unique and useful take on four-zone RGB keyboard backlighting. But you will want to wait for one of HP's revolving discounts to land on it before buying. A cheaper option is

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