Dell Outlet Has a Refurb Alienware 18 Area-51 RTX 5080 Gaming Laptop With 1 Year Warranty for $2,450

For this week only, Dell Outlet is offering an extra 12% discount when you purchase a refurbished Alienware 18 Area-51 gaming laptop from the site. This is Dell's official store for used Alienware gaming PCs and laptops and all products get the same 1-year warranty as buying brand new. Right now, you can pick up a "Scratch and Dent" Alienware 18 Area-51 18" RTX 5080 gaming laptop for just $2,451.68 with free shipping. The least expensive new configuration costs $4,200.

Alienware 18 Area-51 RTX 5080 Laptop Starting at $2,451

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The $2,450 5080 config comes well-equipped with a 18" 2560x1600 300Hz G-Sync display, Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU, RTX 5080 16GB GPU, 32GB of DDR5-6400MHz memory, and a 1TB SSD. If you think the amount of memory and storage are insufficient for your needs, rest assured that both are easily user upgradeable.

The Area-51 18 is Alienware's highest end, most premium gaming laptop

Design-wise, the Area 51 has a sleeker, more contoured shape compared to previous models, with rounded edges and soft corners replacing the traditional squared off design. It's clad in anodized aluminum for both the lid and bottom chassis and features a unique iridescent finish that sparkles in direct lighting. The frame is made of a durable and lightweight magnesium alloy. Cooling has been upgraded with generous amounts of copper and a new thermal interface. Dell claims that it can handle up to 240W TDP without raising acoustics.

The RTX 5080 is more powerful than the previous generation's flagship RTX 4090

The RTX 5080 mobile GPU is roughly 15%-20% more powerful than the RTX 5070 Ti. Compared to previous generation GPUs, it's comparable to the RTX 4090 and pulls ahead in games that support DLSS 4.5, all while being more power efficient. You should be able to run any game out there at consistent 60+ fps framerates on the native 2.5K resolution, even the newest titles like Pragmata and Crimson Desert with little or no tweaking required.

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