# Alienware 15 Gaming Laptop Review: Hedging Its Bets

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/alienware-15-gaming-laptop-review-hedging-its-bets/
- Published: 2026-08-01T09:31:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-01T10:05:36+00:00
- Original publisher: Wired
- Original article: https://www.wired.com/review/alienware-15-gaming-laptop/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gadgets, Gaming, Paranormal, Technology, Weird & Viral

## Key points

- Good value gaming performance amid rising laptop prices
- Weak, washed-out display is the main drawback
- Strong port selection includes HDMI 2.1 and Ethernet

## Summary

Dell’s Alienware 15 is a budget-focused gaming laptop that offers respectable performance and a restrained design at a time when lower-end gaming hardware has become more expensive. Its strengths include a practical keyboard, ample modern ports and Ethernet, but the poor-quality screen is a significant compromise that may make buyers consider the pricier Alienware 16 Aurora instead.

The 15.3-inch, 1,920 x 1,200 display covers only 63% of the sRGB colour gamut, producing washed-out colours and a greenish tint. The laptop is 0.9 inches thick, supports Wi‑Fi 6 rather than newer Wi‑Fi 7, and includes two USB-A ports, two USB-C ports, HDMI 2.1 and Ethernet. Prices start at $1,200 with an RTX 5050 graphics card and $1,350 with an RTX 5060.

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