Last-minute Dell Labor Day sales I recommend: save on XPS, Alienware and more

(Image credit: Tom's Guide) Labor Day is not only the unofficial end of summer, but it's also an excellent time to upgrade your laptop or desktop. Now that Dell's Labor Day Sale is live, I'm spotting a handful of laptop deals on our favorite gaming rigs, monitors, and more.If you're looking for a last-minute back to school laptop, my colleague and Tom's Guide senior computing writer Tony Polanco says you can't go wrong with the new XPS 13 for $699. (Note: Students can get it for $599, which is cheaper than the competing $699 MacBook Neo).The base XPS 13 packs a 13.4-inch 2.5K (2560 x 1600) 120Hz touch display, Core 5-320 CPU, 8GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD. If you can, I recommend upgrading the RAM to 16GB for $899 total ($799 for students). But either way, you're getting an excellent machine for the price.I'm also a big fan of the Alienware 16 Aurora w/ RTX 5050 for $1,099. That entry-level RTX 5050 should offer enough power for casual PC gamers. It's accompanied by a 16-inch WQXGA 120Hz display, Core 7-240H CPU, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD.Below I've rounded up my favorite Dell Labor Day sales. For more discounts and recommendations, check out our Labor Day sales guide and our Dell coupon codes page.Quick Linksshop the entire Dell saleMonitors: deals from $94Laptops: deals from $599Desktops: deals from $699Alienware: deals from $1,099Alienware 32" Gaming Monitor: was $299 now $249Dell 16: was $1,099 now $939Alienware 16 Aurora w/ RTX 5050: was $1,999 now $1,099Dell 14 Plus: was $1,579 now $1,399Louis' Top PicksLaptopsDesktopsMonitorsShop more deals Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. As deals editor-in-chief at Tom’s Guide, Louis is constantly looking for ways to avoid paying full price for the latest gadgets, appliances, and apparel. With over 10 years of deals-hunting experience, Louis price checks against multiple retailers and searches high and low for the best deals to bring readers. He's also always on the look out for the best coupon codes to use when shopping. A born-and-bred New Yorker, Louis is also an avid swimmer and marathoner. His work has appeared on Gizmodo, CNET, and Time Out New York.