16X Aurora

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16X Aurora

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Linux Gaming Laptop Question

Direct support is their workstations/dev systems, but many devices still end up on lvfs like alienware,etc. and their lines share a lot of minor components so generally you wont see as many weird wifi situations for instance. Dell even in certain markets sells Ubuntu certified alienware machines lik

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Lousy_Hunter in r/linux_gaming

May 19, 2026 11:52 PM

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alienware 16 aurora

I daily drive an Aurora 16 and I have no issues with the display. The motherboard failed on warranty but it was replaced. Apart from this, I really like it. It's my first Alienware/Dell. Ask if you have any more questions.

fadinizjr in r/Alienware

August 5, 2026 10:44 AM

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Laptop motherboards

I currently have two laptops: an Alienware Aurora 16x with a Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB RAM, and an RTX 5070 for gaming that I bought last month; and a 2 1/2 year old XPS 15 with a Core i9 13900h, 32 GB RAM, and an RTX 4060 for work. They're both excellent and I love them. The previous laptop I had bo

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neverspeakawordagain in r/Alienware

January 15, 2026 6:31 PM

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Thinking about getting a 16x aurora for electrical engineering.

To be honest, yes, the Alienware 16x Aurora does get hot. When I first opened it and started doing basic tasks, it was running at around 80 degrees Celsius while practically doing nothing, and while playing AAA games it reached 100-105 degrees (with Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and The Last of Us Part II).

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Nervous_Run651 in r/Alienware

January 8, 2026 10:20 AM

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Horrible Stutters?

so specifically the asus line has horrible support for linux and lots of breaks in it something to do with the company and its driver support and lack of i own the ROG Boards and have the same issue but my non asus 4 other desktops and my alienware aurora 16x have no issues with cachy os

Dizzy_Leader9593 in r/cachyos

June 30, 2026 8:23 PM

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In-Depth Review of Area 51 16” and Aurora 16X + Why Nvidia Makes It Worse

Honestly I have the Aurora 16x with the 5070 and it's fine. It plays games fine; it's excellent at video editing. It's rather have something overbooked than something flimsy; the Aurora feels like a tank. Honestly, my only complaint is that I wish there was a legitimate way to cover the Alienware lo

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neverspeakawordagain in r/Alienware

March 13, 2026 9:46 PM

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Alienware Aurora 16 or 16x

I've had it for two months now, the 16x Aurora RTX 5070 is very good in terms of power and portability. My only personal problem is the keyboard chassis; it feels really cheap compared to my previous Alienware laptops. Recently, I suddenly sneezed and three drops fell on the right palm rest. When I

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Nervous_Run651 in r/Alienware

January 19, 2026 8:53 PM

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