In something that approximates console-size, Alienware has released an intriguing little machine that also manages to be a high-powered PC. If you want a powerful PC but can no longer justify the size ...

What's most striking about the Alienware X51 is its simplicity; not only in concept, but execution. It wasn't designed to break speed records or push the envelope of industrial design--it was built to ...

The Alienware X51 has landed, but is this tech from another world? We take a look at the powerhouse gaming PC to see how it stacks up Alienware has a long standing reputation for making behemoth ...

Page 8: Lost Planet 2 and Far Cry 2 Benchmarks Page 9: Batman Arkham City and Power Consumption Page 10: Performance Summary and Conclusion Looking at the size of the Alienware X51, you'd think the ...

Alienware is largely credited for kicking off the micro-tower revolution three years ago with the original X51. The concept was simple: Take the typical business small-form-factor box, pull the PSU ...

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The latest addition to the Alienware family of gaming desktops, the X51-R2 is actually an upgrade to last year's innovative Alienware X51. It uses the same space-saving small-form-factor (SFF) chassis ...

The Alienware X51 ($999.99 direct) fits everything a serious gamer needs into a compact chassis. The desktop has a full-size hard drive, desktop-class quad-core processor, and, best of all, a 150-watt ...

Three screws, that's it, and you'll gain access to all the major components of the Alienware X51 R3. One black screw holds the side panel in place and from there, a few key upgrades, should you so ...

The sky is falling! Skylake, that is – Intel’s new processor architecture. The company has already released its first two desktop parts, and we’re fast approaching IFA, where rumor has it Intel will ...