Takealot has listed two models of the new Alienware 15 gaming laptop on its online store.
The Alienware 15 is available with either a Core i5 CPU and Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti graphics card, or a Core i7 processor and GeForce GTX 1060 graphics card.
The devices sport 15.6-inch IPS displays and silver chassis with programmable LED lighting.
Both models include USB 3.1 Type-C ports with Thunderbolt 3 support and Alienware’s graphics amplifier port, allowing users to power their games using an external graphics card.
The specifications of the two Alienware 15 laptops are below.
Alienware 15 GTX 1050 Ti
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Alienware 15 GTX 1050 Ti
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| Processor | Intel Core i5-7300HQ |
| Display | 15.6-inch 1,920 x 1,080 IPS |
| RAM | 8GB DDR4 2,400MHz |
| Graphics Card | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 2GB |
| Storage | 1TB HDD |
| I/O | 2x USB 3.0 Type-A, 1x USB 3.0 Type-C, 1x USB Type-C Thunderbolt 3, 1x Alienware graphics amplifier port, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x Mini DisplayPort 1.2, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Connectivity | Ethernet, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1 |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| Price | R25,999 |
Alienware 15 GTX 1060
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Alienware 15 GTX 1060
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| Processor | Intel Core i7-6700HQ |
| Display | 15.6-inch 1,920 x 1,080 IPS |
| RAM | 8GB DDR4 2,400MHz |
| Graphics Card | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB |
| Storage | 1TB HDD |
| I/O | 2x USB 3.0 Type-A, 1x USB 3.0 Type-C, 1x USB Type-C Thunderbolt 3, 1x Alienware graphics amplifier port, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x Mini DisplayPort 1.2, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Connectivity | Ethernet, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1 |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| Price | R32,999 |
This article first appeared on MyBroadband and is republished with permission.


Or you could get the Asus FX553VD and save yourself +/- R10k, come very close in specs and have a better-looking and more functional laptop (ie keypad).