Dell Updates Gaming Lineup: G-Series Budget Laptops And Refreshed Alienware PCs
Apr. 3, 2018Earlier today, Intelannouncedits new lineup of 8th-Gen Intel Core processors along with an Intel Core i9 chip for laptops. Following the announcement, Dell unveiled an updated lineup of gaming laptops, including a new G-series for gamers on a budget.
The Alienware line has also received a refresh following the Intel launch, with the Alienware 15 and 17 receiving significant updates. Both can now be configured with up to an 8th-Gen Intel Core i9 processor. Dell has also been able to improve cooling on the devices and boasts of 50 percent thinner fan blades and a new vapor chamber for the CPU. With the updated design, Dell is promising a 10 percent performance boost over the current-gen Alienware laptops. The New Alienware 15 gets the Nvidia GTX 1070 GPU, while the bigger model gets the GTX 1080 GPU.
The Dell G3 15 and 17, along with the Dell G5 15 are scheduled to hit the stores on April 16 starting at $749.99, $1,099.99, and $949.99, respectively. The Alienware laptops on the other hand are already available on the company website starting at $2,399, with cheaper configurations to be made available on April 10. The Dell G7 15 has also been made available on Dell’s website and is available for purchase starting at $,1099.99, with cheaper configurations to go on sale on April 10.
