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But with the RTX 50-series officially announced, a load of new and updated gaming laptops were announced at CES this year, and having checked them out myself in person, these are the five that really caught my attention.

The new CPUs, GPUs, and laptops announced at CES this week set the tone for Windows computers in the year to come — and so far, 2025 is looking pretty promising. There are a bunch of new notebooks I’m excited to test out when they come around,

For those in the market for a high-performance gaming laptop, the Alienware x16 R2 presents a compelling option, currently available with a savings of $400. This laptop is powered by the Intel Core Ultra 9