I found 5 early Black Friday Alienware deals in Dell's sitewide sale

Alienware m16 R2 gaming laptop on a black desk next to wireless controller and D&D dragon tower

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Dell is jump-starting the holiday shopping season by slashing up to $700 off its family of Alienware gaming laptops. Prices start at just $999.

One of my favorite deals from the sale drops the Alienware x16 R2 with RTX 4080 GPU to $2,599 ($700 off). In our Alienware X16 R2 review, its strong performance and graphics were astonishing.

We were also impressed by its solid battery life and great thermals. After hours of real-world use and testing in our lab, we rated the Alienware X16 R2 4 out of 5 stars.

If you have more room in your budget, you can score the Alienware m18 R2 with RTX 4090 graphics for $2,899 ($700 off). We didn't test it, however, our sister brand Tom's Guide rates it a favorable 4 out of 5 stars.

These early Alienware Black Friday deals are worth your while if you want to elevate your gameplay with top-tier RTX 40 graphics performance.

This early Black Friday Alienware deal takes $700 off the Editor's Choice Alienware x16 RX with RTX 4080 GPU. In our Alienware X16 R2 review our tester said, " The Alienware x16 R2 champions your copious cash with powerful performance, an excellent mechanical keyboard, and a relatively long battery life."

Features: 16-inch FHD+ (1920 x 1200) 480Hz, 3ms display, Nvidia G-SYNC + Advanced Optimus, Intel Core Ultra 9 185H 16-core CPU, 32GB RAM, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 GPU w/ 12GB VRAM, 2TB SSD

Dell takes $700 off the Alienware x14 R2 in this Black Friday-like Alienware gaming laptop deal. Featuring a compact 14-inch display, it's easily portable around campus or your daily commute. Inside, it packs a powerful CPU/GPU combo to run AAA games and demanding applications flawlessly.

Features: 14-inch QHD+ (2560 x 1600) 165Hz 3ms display, Intel Core i7-13620H 10-core CPU, 16GB RAM, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 GPU w/ 6GB VRAM, 512GB SSD

This standout Black Friday-worthy Alienware deal takes $500 off the RTX 4070 Alienware m16 R2 Gaming Laptop. As we found in our review, the Alienware m16 R2 is a portable powerhouse for gaming and productivity.

Features: 16-inch, QHD+ (2560 x 1600), 240Hz, 3ms display, Intel Core Ultra 9 185H 16-core CPU, 64GB RAM, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 GPU w/ 8GB VRAM, 2TB SSD

Cheaper alternative: Alienware m16 R2 w/ RTX 4060 for $1,399 ($300 off)

Black Friday Alienware deals start now with $700 off the Alienware m18 R2 RTX 4090 gaming laptop. This is a wise choice if you want top-tier RTX 4090 gaming performance paired with a crisp, high-fresh rate 18-inch display.

Features: 18-inch, QHD+ (2560 x 1600), 165Hz, 3ms display, Intel Core i9-14900HX 24-core CPU, 32GB RAM, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 GPU w/ 16GB VRAM, 2TB SSD

Cheaper alternative: Alienware m18 R2 w/ RTX 4070 for $1,899 ($600 off)

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Hilda Scott uses her combined passion for gadgets from laptops to TVs and her bargain-shopping savvy to bring you the best prices on all things tech. She has a bachelor’s degree in film and media studies from Hunter College and over a decade of experience in tech journalism. Her work has been featured on Tom’s Guide, iTechPost, Examiner.com, Parlemag, Enstars, and Latin Times. When she's not scouting for the best deals, Hilda’s catching up on her favorite TV series and combat sports.