ROG Strix is a performance-focused sub-brand of Asus. Here is where laptops for thicker and more common company games. Prices can vary widely as they include affordable options like the ROG Strix G16 with an RTX 5050. ROG Flow, meanwhile, is the company’s compact, thin and light lineup, which includes the excellent (and awesome) gaming 2-in-1, the ROG Flow Z13.
TUF Gaming is the main sub-brand of the company. These TUF games used to be among the most affordable, but in recent years they have risen in price. There is none laptop from Asus for under $1,000, which includes the latest RTX 50 series GPUs, although many older models can be found on Amazon for less. At CES 2026, I saw several updated A16 models from Asus that use integrated graphics thanks to AMD’s new Strix Point processors.
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At the training ground in laptops A Dell gaming console is pretty small these days. All Dells are under the Alienware brand, which the company acquired in 2006. Alienware has gone through many cycles of reimagining its computers, but in 2026 there are really only four: the Alienware 16 Aurora, the Alienware 16X Aurora, the Alienware 18 Area-51, and the Alienware 16 Area-51. I love the simplicity of the line, which focuses on what Alienware has always been known for: its bold style and a gamer and high productivity.
The 16X Aurora offers a solid balance between performance and high-end components. The screen, for example, has a higher resolution than some cheaper options. The Alienware 16 Aurora is the company’s attempt to reach a cheaper demographic, starting at just $1,100 at the moment for the RTX 5050 configuration. However, it’s still a bit more expensive than the Lenovo LOQ 15 despite having a lower-end GPU.
HP: Omen, Food by HyperX
The gaming brand Omen has been around for decades. It was originally owned by VoodooPC, which HP acquired the same year Dell acquired Alienware. In recent years, the range of art laptops The HP games were split between Omen, in the high end, and Victus, in the low end. However, in 2026, you’ll start seeing all HP gaming PCs sold under the HyperX brand, a popular gaming peripheral brand that HP acquired from Kingston in 2021. So the HP Omen 16 became the HyperX Omen 16.
Besides the name, laptops In themselves, they have not changed much. The company continues to divide its options into three categories based on thickness and performance. The Omen Max is the bulkiest, almost an inch thick, and supports up to an RTX 5080. The Omen 16 is the middle, maxing out with an RTX 5070. The Omen Transcend, which offers a 14-inch model, still supports up to an RTX 5070, but slims down to 0.7 inches. 16-inch variants are available for all three sub-brands; however, none of the laptops It’s as good as some of the competition. There’s also the Omen 16 Slim, which blurs the lines a bit.
