Alienware Area-51 - Intel Core i7

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Pros:

The affordable Alienware X51 brings innovation to slim-tower PCs by offering a full-size graphics card.
Innovative chassis. Hard drive expansion is inspired. Dual graphics card performance. Clean software build. Ultimate in show-off PCs.

Cons:

Despite the big 3D card, the X51's slim-tower chassis still has a limited upgrade path.
Expected better performance. No top tray: USB cords better be long. Loud at startup. Need extra vertical room for vents.

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Last revision on January 25, 2012

Reviewers Liked

The affordable Alienware X51 brings innovation to slim-tower PCs by offering a full-size graphics card
Innovative chassis. Hard drive expansion is inspired. Dual graphics card performance. Clean software build. Ultimate in show-off PCs

Reviewers Didn't Like

Despite the big 3D card, the X51's slim-tower chassis still has a limited upgrade path
Expected better performance. No top tray: USB cords better be long. Loud at startup. Need extra vertical room for vents

Expert reviews and ratings

Alienware has successfully brought its brand to an affordable, suitably stylized package, and I can recommend the X51 to anyone in the market for a mainstream gaming...

By cnet on January 20, 2012

The Alienware Area 51 isn't necessarily the fastest gaming rig you can buy, but it is certainly fast enough to get you requisite victories on the game grid. Coincidentally, the system's looks and innovation will either blow your friends'...

By PC Mag on March 23, 2010

Alienware's latest Area 51 ($3,969 direct) epitomizes the bold, superior visual gaming company to a T. It's unmistakably a gaming rig for people who believe in spending money for exceptional aesthetics. It has a unique design and feature set....

By ExtremeTech on March 23, 2010

Speaking of green, the Area-51 is definitely one of the pricier options on the market. But with design and build quality and features like this, it’s certainly arguable that you get what you pay...

By ComputerPowerUser on April 09, 2010

The Dell Alienware Area-51 with its hot off the wafer fab Core i7-980 X six-core processor, put up some of the fastest benchmark scores we've seen to date from any desktop system. From a gaming perspective, its graphics configuration of dual...

By HotHardware on March 23, 2010