"Sets a new standard for affordable QD-OLED gaming monitors": I tested Alienware's $349 AW2726DM display, and there's no way it won't be massively popular

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16 mai 2026 à 12:00

Alienware's AW2726DM is an easy recommendation for anyone who needs a $349 QD-OLED gaming monitor. It does come with some concessions to meet that price, and I explain them here.

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The Alienware AW2726DM attached to a monitor arm on my gaming desk.

"I'm totally sold on Snapdragon X2": I spent a month with Qualcomm's latest chip — here's why you shouldn't believe the detractors

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16 mai 2026 à 09:00

I got my first extended taste of a Snapdragon X2 Elite chip, and I can't believe how well it went. Here are a few things you should know if you're considering a new laptop with Qualcomm's silicon.

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"I'm confident Alienware can deliver" — A new budget gaming laptop is here, but how does it compare to the next best Alienware 16 Aurora?

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)

14 mai 2026 à 09:00

The new Alienware 15 is the most affordable gaming laptop in the family, but how does it compare to the next best Alienware 16 Aurora? Let's find out.

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Dell's new Alienware 15 arrives as a more affordable alternative to the 16/16X Aurora and Area-51 gaming laptops.

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