Alienware Area 51 review: Absurd speed, serious outlet anxiety

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. This is one powerful laptop. Alienware's beefy 16-inch Area 51 packs excellent CPU and GPU performance, though battery life suffers. The Alienware Area 51 is a laptop with history. The first Alienware Area 51 desktop was released back in 1998, and then came the Area 51 laptops in the 2000s. Fast forward to today and the Alienware Area 51 is still among the most powerful laptops available and capable of record-setting performance.