# #GamingLaptop in the news

October 21, 2026 at 05:24 PM

> ASUS Customer Claims RAM Missing After RMA Repair · Walmart Cuts Alienware 16 Aurora Price by $900 · XMG Launches First 18-Inch Laptops in 15 Years

[ASUS Customer Claims RAM Missing After RMA Repair](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/asus-customer-claims-ram-missing-after-rma-repair-06ad489b>)
*October 21, 2026 at 05:24 PM* - A Dutch ROG Zephyrus G14 owner reports a 16GB RAM stick was removed during an official motherboard replacement by ASUS service technicians.

[Walmart Cuts Alienware 16 Aurora Price by $900](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/walmart-cuts-alienware-16-aurora-price-by-900-7de67901>)
*October 12, 2026 at 04:09 PM* - Walmart is offering the Alienware 16 Aurora gaming laptop for $1,099, featuring an Intel Core 7 processor and NVIDIA RTX 5050 graphics.

[XMG Launches First 18-Inch Laptops in 15 Years](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/xmg-launches-first-18-inch-laptops-in-15-years-d966609e>)
*October 6, 2026 at 10:31 AM* - Schenker Technologies debuts the XMG PRO 18 and PRO 18 VE high-performance notebooks featuring Intel Core Ultra CPUs and RTX 50-series GPUs.

[Colorful Debuts Panda-Themed P15E Gaming Laptop](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/colorful-debuts-panda-themed-p15e-gaming-laptop-fc3a75b3>)
*September 28, 2026 at 06:00 PM* - Colorful launches the P15E gaming laptop featuring an Intel Core i5-13420H, RTX 3050 GPU, and a unique black and silver panda aesthetic.

[ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 Power Limit Bypassed](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/asus-rog-zephyrus-g16-power-limit-bypassed-db1d1fc2>)
*September 20, 2026 at 11:53 AM* - A user utilized NvpwrControl to push an RTX 5090 laptop to 215W, testing the thermal limits of the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 chassis.