Black Friday Alienware deals 2024: what to expect this year

Black Friday Alienware deals
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Black Friday Alienware deals can save you a boat load of cash on everything from high-end laptops to PCs and everything in between. We regularly see some of the year's biggest releases at record low prices during these November sales, and even stronger savings on older rigs to boot. Whether you're getting prepped in advance or you're curious to see where your money could take you later on in the year, we're rounding up everything we expect to see from 2024's event right here. 

If last year's discounts are anything to go by, Black Friday Alienware deals will be dominated by the Alienware Aurora desktop line. Yes, we still saw plenty of savings on M18 and M16 gaming laptops, but towers were where it was at in November 2023. With RTX 40-Series rigs taking discounts of up to $550, there was plenty for pre-built fans to take advantage of. 

We track all the best Alienware laptops and the best Alienware PCs year-round for their biggest discounts, and we've been covering these annual sales for years. In all that time, we've picked up a thing or two about hunting down the highest value deals. You'll find all our tips and tricks for Black Friday Alienware deals 2024 just below. 

What to expect from Black Friday Alienware deals in 2024

Alienware Aurora R13 review

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Black Friday Alienware deals will land on the Aurora R15 and R16 this year, alongside any new models that grace our shelves over the course of 2024. These models are the most recent but, despite being older, we still see regular discounts (and plenty of stock) when it comes to the R13 and R14 as well. We'd recommend taking a look at these models if you're after a cheaper 12th generation rig - after all, we've seen those prices crashing down in recent months. Despite being one of the best Alienware PCs on the market, this model often offers the best value overall. 

The R16 is still going to be priced a little higher in November's Black Friday gaming PC deals, but we're still confident in three-figure savings. The biggest value is found in the mid-range here, as we often see higher value graphics cards and larger RAM sizes priced only slightly higher than entry level configurations when on sale. You'd do best to price match between retailers here, though, as there will be plenty of different versions floating around with different discounts on the day.

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There are also two main Alienware laptop categories to look at in this year's sales; new and old. In the former camp we have the Alienware x16, M16 and M18. These lines all have new models for 2024 and pack some seriously powerful components. 

Last year the M16 saw the most discounts, with an RTX 4070 configuration dipping as low as $1,399 in last year's Black Friday Alienware deals. The X16 has been a little more stubborn, shedding around $300 from its MSRP every time - but that still translates to an RTX 4080 / i9-13900HK configuration sitting at $2,999.99 during larger sales. 

If you're after cheaper Black Friday gaming laptop deals, it's worth expanding your search to other retailers. Dell itself doesn't carry too much stock of its previous generation laptops, so the best Black Friday Alienware deals on the M15 R5/6 and the original versions of the x15 and x17 will likely be found at Newegg or Amazon.

FAQ

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When will Black Friday Alienware deals begin?

Inline with the rest of this year's sales official discounts will land on November 29. However, that's just the sales with the Black Friday label on them. We see many of the same prices popping up in the weeks leading up to the main event, and often most frequently over Thanksgiving week. That means it's well worth jumping on a price you like ahead of time - competition is lower and you've got more of a shot at that crashing flash sale. 

Where to find the best Black Friday Alienware deals

We'll be bringing you all the best Black Friday Alienware deals right here, but if you're interested in seeking out your own configurations, it pays to know where to look. Below, you'll find all the retailers we watch throughout the year (and especially in November) for the most valuable discounts. 

US 

Dell: regular discounts of well over $1,000
Amazon:
big savings on new and older models
Best Buy:
regularly bundles additional software on top of discounts
Newegg:
best for refurbished and older models

UK
Dell:
largest range of configurations and regular discounts
Amazon:
save across machines and accessories with speedy shipping
Currys:
often bundles extra subscriptions into deals
Ebuyer:
regular discounts and free next day delivery


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Does Alienware have a Black Friday sale?

You bet. Dell runs its own excellent Black Friday sale every year, and its discounts on Alienware gaming laptops, PCs, and accessories are among the best on the site. We usually see early offers landing around the start of November, with real flash sales kicking off on the big day itself. 

Is Black Friday a good time to buy a gaming laptop?

Black Friday is an excellent time to buy a gaming laptop - we typically see some of the lowest prices of the year float up during this last hurrah. Of course, many of those prices aren't exclusive to Black Friday - they can be repeats from earlier sales throughout the year - but it's the one time you know you'll be finding discounts when you search. 

Is Alienware really worth it?

There's no doubt about it, Alienware is expensive. This is a brand for those with the cash to splash on a fine tuned piece of kit, but that means it's not exactly the best value around. You're paying for luxury materials, extra features like a mechanical keyboard, and boosted cooling under the hood when you opt for Alienware. You'll be able to pick up a similarly specced laptop from another brand for far less, but the value comes in that premium quality feel. 

Last year's best Black Friday Alienware deals

Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 4060 PC | $1,349.99 $1,099.99 at Dell
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Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 4060 PC | $1,349.99 $1,099.99 at Dell
Save $250 - This was a cheaper configuration of the latest Alienware Aurora R16 gaming PC, but you were still getting excellent value on the luxury rig. With an RTX 4060 at the helm and an Intel i7-13700F this thing was still plenty powerful for speedy 1080p gaming.

Specs: Intel i7-13700F | RTX 4060 | 16GB RAM | 1TB SSD 

Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 4060Ti PC | $1,599.99 $1,299.99 at Best Buy
Save $300 -

Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 4060Ti PC | $1,599.99 $1,299.99 at Best Buy
Save $300 - With an RTX 4060Ti at the helm and an Intel i7 this thing is plenty powerful for speedy 1080p gaming, and that 1TB SSD certainly helps as well. 

Specs: Intel i7 | RTX 4060 | 16GB RAM | 1TB SSD 

Alienware x14 R2 RTX 4060 gaming laptop | $1,999.99 $1,399.99 at Dell
Save $500 -

Alienware x14 R2 RTX 4060 gaming laptop | $1,999.99 $1,399.99 at Dell
Save $500 - The x14 is a particularly pricey piece of kit - it has to be, fitting all that power into such a slimline chassis. This RTX 4060 configuration, however, was looking far more approachable at $1,399.99 last year, thanks to a $600 discount at Dell. 

Specs: Intel i7-13620H | Nvidia RTX 4060 | 32GB RAM | 1TB SSD | QHD+ 165Hz display

Alienware M16 16-inch RTX 4070 gaming laptop | $1,999.99 $1,399.99 at Dell
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Alienware M16 16-inch RTX 4070 gaming laptop | $1,999.99 $1,399.99 at Dell
Save $600 - RTX 4070 systems were seeing some excellent discounts last year, but considering the <a href="https://www.gamesradar.com/alienware-m16-review/" data-link-merchant="gamesradar.com"">Alienware M16 is a luxury machine this was a particularly strong one. You were saving $600 on this rig at Dell, dropping the i7 configuration down to $1,399.99. 

Specs: Intel i7-13700HX | Nvidia RTX 4070 | 16GB RAM | 1TB SSD | QHD+ 240Hz display

Alienware Aurora R15 RTX 4080 gaming PC | $3149.99 $2519.99 at Amazon
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Alienware Aurora R15 RTX 4080 gaming PC | $3149.99 $2519.99 at Amazon
Save $630 - This is an impressive machine, usually with a price to match. That $630 saving softened the blow though and got you an impressive set up that should handle most things you could throw at it.  

Specs: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Nvidia RTX 4090 | 32 GB DDR5 | 1TB SSD / 2TB HDD

Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 4070 gaming PC | $1,999.99 $1,799.99 at Dell
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Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 4070 gaming PC | $1,999.99 $1,799.99 at Dell
Save $200 - The Alienware Aurora R16 had only recently hit the shelves, but this RTX 4070 model was down to just $1,799.99 last year. That was a fantastic sale price on a machine we would expect to see much further up the scale at that point in the year. 

Specs: Intel i7-13700F | Nvidia RTX 4070 | 32GB RAM | 1TB SSD 

Alienware M18 18-inch RTX 4070 gaming laptop | $2,499.99 $1,949 at Dell
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Alienware M18 18-inch RTX 4070 gaming laptop | $2,499.99 $1,949 at Dell
Save $550 - The <a href="https://www.gamesradar.com/alienware-m18-review/" data-link-merchant="gamesradar.com"">Alienware M18 is our favorite 18-inch gaming laptop, and with a fantastic $550 discount on this RTX 4070 configuration you were getting some solid value for money. You could find RTX 4080 rigs in a smaller form factor for around this price when on sale, but considering this is a premium build that was a nice saving. 

Specs: AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX | Nvidia RTX 4070 | 32GB RAM | 1TB SSD | 480Hz FHD+ display 

Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 4080 gaming PC | $2,499.99 $1,949.99 at Dell
Save $550 -

Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 4080 gaming PC | $2,499.99 $1,949.99 at Dell
Save $550 - If you were looking to future proof your purchase as much as possible, this Alienware Aurora R16 was looking pretty good. You were getting an RTX 4080 GPU and the Intel i7-13700F processor to back it up, though that 16GB RAM might have been a sticking point for some. 

Specs: Intel i7-13700F | Nvidia RTX 4080 | 16GB RAM | 1TB SSD 

Alienware M16 RTX 4090 gaming laptop | $3,499.99 $2,799.99 at Dell
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Alienware M16 RTX 4090 gaming laptop | $3,499.99 $2,799.99 at Dell
Save $700 - If you were going all out on a premium gaming laptop, the <a href="https://www.gamesradar.com/alienware-m16-review/" data-link-merchant="gamesradar.com"">Alienware M16 was there for you last Black Friday. This thing was packing a top of the range RTX 4090 GPU and a massive Intel i9-13900HX processor. Usually that would bring you well over $3,000 (and it still did on the vast majority of gaming laptops out there), but Dell's Black Friday Alienware deals had it down at $2,799.99. 

Specs: Intel i9-13900HX | RTX 4090 | 32GB RAM | 2TB SSD | 240Hz QHD+ display

Alienware AW3423DWF QD-OLED gaming monitor | $999.99 $799.99 at Dell
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Alienware AW3423DWF QD-OLED gaming monitor | $999.99 $799.99 at Dell
Save $200 - We'd only ever seen the <a href="https://www.gamesradar.com/alienware-34-aw3423dwf-review/" data-link-merchant="gamesradar.com"">Alienware AW3423DWF drop to $899.99 in the past. That was impressive considering last year's model was well above $1,000 on the then-new screen tech and we only saw $100 off in previous sales. 

Alienware AW3821DW curved gaming monitor | $200 gift card | $999.99 $799.99 at Dell
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Alienware AW3821DW curved gaming monitor | $200 gift card | $999.99 $799.99 at Dell
Save $200 - Not only were you saving $200 on the price of the Alienware AW3821DW monitor itself, but you were also grabbing a free $200 gift card with this Black Friday deal. Amazon may have been $10 cheaper, but it's certainly not throwing in $200. 

We're also expecting to see plenty more Black Friday gaming headset deals, but if you're after more setup accessories, we'd recommend checking out everything we want to see in 2023's Black Friday gaming chair deals and Black Friday gaming monitor deals.

Tabitha Baker
Managing Editor - Hardware

Managing Editor of Hardware at GamesRadar+, I originally landed in hardware at our sister site TechRadar before moving over to GamesRadar. In between, I've written for Tom’s Guide, Wireframe, The Indie Game Website and That Video Game Blog, covering everything from the PS5 launch to the Apple Pencil. Now, i'm focused on Nintendo Switch, gaming laptops (and the keyboards and mice that come with them), and tracking everything that suggests VR is about to take over our lives.

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