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Dell has launched a massive Spring Sales event, discounting several of its high-value desktops, laptops, and more with bargains up to $700.
One of the most noteworthy deals of this event is the Alienware 16X gaming laptop, one of our top picks in the mid-range price spectrum, now on sale for 22% off at Dell for $1949.99.
Why buy the Alienware 16X Aurora Gaming Laptop?
Dell's Alienware 16X Aurora is, in our opinion, the best mid-range gaming laptop currently available for those wishing for an upper-end gaming experience on the go.
The discounted configuration we're spotlighting is built with an NVIDIA GeForce 5060 GPU, Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 275HX, 32GB of RAM, and a 2TB SSD.
With hardware like this, the Alienware 16X Aurora will be able to run AAA PC games at 60-120 FPS at high graphical settings with little to no throttling, even when you activate this laptop's "Overdrive" performance mode.
It also features a robust cooling system to keep its innards from overheating, though it can get extremely loud when operating at full capacity.
Another notable quality of the Alienware 16X Aurora is its 16" WQXGA display with 240Hz refresh rates, 100% DCI-P3, ComfortView Plus, and G-SYNC features.
With this display, your games will be rendered with high-def 2560x1600 resolutions, a vibrant gamut of colors, vastly reduced screen tearing and stuttering, and diminished blue light emissions to protect your eyes while gaming.
The only downsides of the Alienware 16X Aurora are its low battery life of 1-2 hours while gaming (or 4-6 hours for productivity tasks) unplugged, average-quality keyboard, touchpad, and speakers, and its pricey MSRP of $2499.99.
Though Dell has mitigated that last issue with a 22% discount, reducing it to a somewhat more affordable price of Dell for $1949.99 for a limited time, giving PC players a chance to play upcoming PC titles with graphical fidelity and framerates for less.
FAQ
Is its RAM and SSD upgradeable?
Yes, the Alienware 16X Aurora has it has two SO-DIMM slots for extra RAM upgrades (up to 64GB) and a second M.2 SSD slot to expand its install storage size (up to 4TB).
Is the Alienware 16X Aurora gaming laptop good for productivity?
While primarily designed as a gaming laptop, the Alienware 16X Aurora is very capable of handling productivity tasks such as video editing, web browsing, digital artwork, content creation, typing reports, and more, thanks to its advanced Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 275HX and 32GB of RAM.
Is it worth purchasing over an Aurora 16 gaming laptop?
While the 16 Aurora has a cheaper asking price, the 16X Aurora has superior performance power, build quality, and display screen resolution. So, it depends if you're willing to pay a higher price for higher quality gaming experiences.
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