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Intel Gamer Days sale cuts hundreds off Alienware laptops and PCs

By Aaron Mamiit Published August 26, 2024

Alienware Aurora R16 sitting on a desk. — Alienware

Gamers who are on the hunt right now for gaming laptop deals and gaming PC deals should set their sights on Dell’s Intel Gamer Days sale, which is offering discounts on a wide range of Alienware devices across all budget ranges. We’ve highlighted our top picks below, but feel free to check out all the bargains that are available. You’re going to have to be quick with your decision on what to buy either way though, as we’re not sure how long stocks will last, especially for the more popular models of Alienware gaming laptops and gaming PCs.

Alienware x14 R2 gaming laptop — $1,000, was $1,700

The Alienware x14 R2 gaming laptop on a desk. — Jacob Roach / Digital Trends

For a relatively affordable but dependable machine, you can’t go wrong with the Alienware x14 R2. It’s equipped with the 13th-generation Intel Core i7 processor, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 graphics card, and 16GB of RAM, which are more than enough to play the best PC games without any issues. The gaming laptop also features a 14-inch QHD+ screen with a 165Hz refresh rate that keeps it portable, but it has plenty of space to install your favorite games with its 512GB SSD that comes with Windows 11 Home pre-loaded.

Alienware Aurora R16 gaming PC — $1,900, was $2,400

Alienware Aurora R16 sitting on a coffee table. — Jacob Roach / Digital Trends

Gamers who prefer a gaming desktop should check out the Alienware Aurora R16, which currently sits on top of our roundup of the best gaming PCs. You’ll enjoy amazing performance even at the most demanding settings of your favorite PC games with its 14th-generation Intel Core i9 processor, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super graphics card, and 32GB of RAM. This configuration of the Alienware Aurora R16 also ships with Windows 11 Home, pre-installed in a 1TB SSD that will have ample space for several AAA titles with all of their necessary updates.

Alienware m18 R2 gaming laptop — $3,100, was $4,000

The Alienware m18 R2 gaming laptop with Baldur's Gate 3 on the screen. — Dell

The Alienware m18 R2 challenges the best gaming laptops with the topnotch performance provided by its 14th-generation Intel Core i9 processor, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card, and 64GB of RAM. With these components, you’ll be all set for the upcoming PC games of the next several years. The 18-inch screen of the Alienware M18 R2, with QHD+ resolution and a 165Hz refresh rate, gives justice to all that power, and there won’t be any shortage of space in its 4TB SSD with Windows 11 Home out of the box.

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The Alienware m16 R2 open on a table.

The Alienware m16 R2 is a stellar gaming laptop with an RTX 4060. Luke Larsen / Digital Trends

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Early Black Friday gaming laptop deals 2024: Asus, Alienware, Lenovo, more on sale

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Black Friday doesn't officially begin until November 29, but that doesn't mean that there aren't any early Black Friday deals to take advantage of. So, if you're in the mood and market for a new gaming laptop, you don't really need to wait. Retailers and companies are already pushing out deals on serviceable gaming laptops now. Some of them are even on the best gaming laptops available. So, if you want to get started on your portable gaming journey, there's no need to wait until the last minute; you can get started with these great deals now.

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This popular Dell student laptop is STILL on sale for $280 — Inspiron 15

The Dell Inspiron 15 at a side angle while showing an image of a man and a ball.

As always, Dell is the home of some of the best laptop deals. But if you're a student looking to upgrade your old laptop, or just get a new one, you need to listen up. Right now, you can buy a Dell Inspiron 15 for just $280. It usually costs $380 so you’re saving $100 off an already incredible-value laptop. If you’ve been waiting for some of the cheapest Dell laptop deals around, this is your chance to grab one. It’s the ideal laptop for students on a tight budget. This deal is unlikely to stick around for long, so let’s take a quick look at what it has to offer.

Why you should buy the Dell Inspiron 15, student or otherwise
Even when it comes to budget laptops, Dell is one of the best laptop brands around thanks to good build quality and well-thought-out design. With the Dell Inspiron 15, you get a 12th-generation Intel Core i3-1215U processor paired up with 8GB of memory and 512GB of SSD storage. The processor is a little dated and the memory a little low, but at this price, that seems fair. It's still a versatile option for a lot of tasks like streaming media anywhere, getting some productive work done on spreadsheets or documents, and doing a bit of online research. Heck, online shopping counts too but you can do that from virtually any device.