The words ‘affordable’ and ‘Alienware’ don’t usually go
together but with the new Alienware X51, Dell intends to change that. It
is the smallest Alienware desktop gaming system so far and also the
cheapest. But despite the starting price of ‘just’ $699, the new
Alienware X51 packs in decent hardware.
For starters you get a 3.3GHz Core i3-2120 processor as standard with
the option to upgrade to a Core i5 or i7. You also get a full-size
Nvidia GeForce GT545 with 1GB GDDR5 memory with an option to choose the
GT555. Then there is 4GB of RAM (option to
go for 8GB), 1TB, 7,200-rpm hard drive, slot-loading DVD drive (optional
Blu-ray drive), integrated Wi-Fi, 7.1 channel HD audio, six USB 2.0
ports, two USB 3.0 ports, Ethernet and HDMI 1.4. You get a standard 240
watt power supply or an optional 330 watt power supply.
On the software side, you get Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit and a
host of Alienware software, from the Alienware Command Center that gives
you access to all the functions, including the AlienFX lighting effects
on the side and AlienFusion power management system. AlienAdrenaline
lets you create unique game profiles for launching various customizable
events.
With a starting price of $669, Dell is probably hoping to lure some
console gamers over to the PC gaming side. For that price, the Alienware
X51 seems like a decent budget gaming system if you’re not the kind of
person who likes to build his own system. Don’t forget to factor in the
cost of a decent monitor and keyboard/mouse if you are considering
buying one.
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