Alienware 15 Arrives at $1,299 With a 3-Year-Old GPU While Rivals Offer Current-Gen for Less (opens in new tab)

Dell launched the Alienware 15 on May 14, making it the least expensive gaming laptop the brand has ever sold — and within days, the gaming hardware community had reached a verdict: the $1,299 entry price buys hardware that most rivals are shipping for $100 to $300 less.