Alienware 16X Aurora gaming laptop with OLED display sees $950 price cut

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-10-22 10:59

Best Buy is offering a significant discount on the Alienware 16X Aurora gaming laptop, reducing its price by $950 to $1,949.99. This model features a 16-inch OLED display with a 240Hz refresh rate, an Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX processor, and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU. It also comes equipped with 16GB of DDR5 memory and a 1TB SSD, making it a powerful option for both gaming and productivity. AI

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Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Stewart Bendle · 2026-10-22 10:59

Best Buy has slashed $950 off this gorgeous Alienware 16X Aurora gaming laptop with OLED display

Save 33% on a new Alienware 16X Aurora gaming laptop at Best Buy. RTX 5070 graphics and a sharp OLED panel are highlights of this laptop build.