Save $600 on this Alienware gaming laptop with RTX 4090

Save 0 on this Alienware gaming laptop with RTX 4090

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends / Digital Trends Gaming laptops are a great option for prospective PC gamers who don’t want to mess around with building their own PC. Take this Alienware x16 gaming laptop: It comes ready to play right out of the box, with some powerful components and a sweet deal. Right now, … Read more

Save $600 on this Alienware gaming laptop with RTX 4090

Save 0 on this Alienware gaming laptop with RTX 4090

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends / Digital Trends Gaming laptops are all the rage right now. Aside from being mobile, compact, and stylish, there’s a certain appeal to a completely self contained system. If you’re not a tinkerer, you probably just want to open a laptop and start playing games right out of the box. … Read more

Gaming laptops are being left behind

Gaming laptops are being left behind

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends On the whole, Computex 2024 certainly did not disappoint. We’ve seen new processors from both Intel and AMD, Nvidia’s AI gaming companion and small form factor GeForce guidelines, and handhelds like the ROG Ally X. But do you know the one thing we haven’t seen much of at all? Gaming … Read more

Asus made the best-looking budget gaming laptop I’ve ever seen

Asus made the best-looking budget gaming laptop I’ve ever seen

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends Asus’ TUF Gaming line has always been among the cheap gaming laptops you can buy, but they’ve always been a bit ugly and thick. But at Computex 2024, Asus has unveiled its completely redesigned TUF A14, a follow-up to the TUF A15. Asus has cleaned up the look quite a … Read more

Gaming laptops vs. desktops: which should you buy in 2024?

Gaming laptops vs. desktops: which should you buy in 2024?

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends Picking between a gaming laptop and a desktop is often pretty straightforward: You either need the portability or you don’t. But if you’re fine with or without it, then what’s the best option? Even when equipped with the same model of graphics card and processor, laptops and desktops are vastly … Read more

Alienware m16 R2 vs. Alienware x16 R2: Which should you buy?

Alienware m16 R2 vs. Alienware x16 R2: Which should you buy?

Luke Larsen / Digital Trends Alienware is known for making top-tier, high-end gaming laptops, albeit at a premium price point. With its 2024 lineup finally taking shape, customers now have the option of choosing between two 16-inch models — the m16 R2 and the x16 R2. While the former has been completely redesigned, the new … Read more

How to keep your gaming laptop cool

How to keep your gaming laptop cool

MSPowerUser Even the best gaming laptops can overheat, especially thinner ones that prioritize compact designs over extensive cooling capabilities. This often leads to significant heat generation during demanding tasks such as gaming. Inadequate cooling systems, limited airflow, and the accumulation of dust and debris further contribute to overheating issues. If you’re looking to prevent your … Read more

This gaming laptop is the MacBook Pro’s biggest competition

This gaming laptop is the MacBook Pro’s biggest competition

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends There’s no other laptop quite like the MacBook Pro right now. In particular, I’m talking about the 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M3 Max under the hood. The way this laptop balances performance and portability just hasn’t been seen before. But it’s getting some serious competition, and it’s coming from … Read more

Why it’s the right time to buy an older gaming laptop

Why it’s the right time to buy an older gaming laptop

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends / Digital Trends Typically, buying the latest hardware is recommended. When it comes to gaming laptops, each year we see new GPUs and CPUs that are worth the extra cash — or even waiting a few months for. But this year, things are different. We’ve just seen a slew of … Read more

I tested three years of mini-LED gaming laptops

I tested three years of mini-LED gaming laptops

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends The displays on gaming laptops have come a long way over the past few years. Well, that’s the easy thing to say when you look at the specs we have today. A few years ago, most laptops shipped with basic IPS panels, which sometimes stood out with a particularly fast … Read more