We've got new Inspiron laptops and All - in - Ones,
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Not content with just making gaming computers, Dell is expanding
their Alienware gaming hardware with a plethora of new peripherals to match their laptops and desktops.
Today the folks responsible for Dell's
Alienware gaming hardware group have announced that they'll be releasing their Steam Machine in September.
My current laptop is a big, heavy
Alienware gaming computer that often sounds like it's going to blast - off thanks to the numerous fans housed inside of its massive shell.
Dell has announced a few new devices today including a new XPS 13 with a 4k borderless infinity display and new
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Dell has an extremely compelling laptop lineup, headlined by the Dell XPS 13, our favorite notebook overall, the XPS 15 and the company's
Alienware gaming rigs.
The Lightpack can clip to a belt or shoulder pad, and Abovitz says that it's similar in power to a MacBook Pro or
an Alienware gaming PC, with a dedicated graphics card.
The JVC Videosphere looks like it's from an alternate future despite being several decades old, but that didn't stop one YouTuber from getting games from the Xbox One X, PS4 Pro, Nintendo Switch and
an Alienware gaming PC all running on it.
There's not really any crossover between the lines, with the Inspiron gaming laptop line, for example, starting at # 799 and
the Alienware gaming laptop line starting at # 1,249.
Not exact matches
We sat down to talk about how
Alienware was been able to stay creatively independent within the Dell ecosystem and how Dell's supply chain helped it become the leader in the
gaming PC market.
So what we basically did was we looked at the two organizations and said, «Look, from the XPS
gaming team and the
Alienware team, these are the strengths that each have.
So the decision was made, «Alright, look, let's take XPS, and let's go give the
gaming business to
Alienware, and let's focus XPS on other areas like premium products and other things.
The «Windows Edition» also has high - resolution options for the graphics, HDR 10 support, mod support, Tobii Eyetracking Integration and AlienFX Integration for those with
Alienware hardware in their
gaming rigs.
Alienware PCs, like most
gaming rigs, generally come preloaded with Windows 7, which supports every standalone modern PC game, and
gaming services such as Valve's Steam.
That's the approach of the
Alienware 13
gaming laptop.
For the same price, though,
Alienware has a faster
gaming system.
The $ 999
Alienware X51 and its GeForce GTX 555 card posted equivalent or higher frame rates across our 3D
gaming tests.
The latest
Alienware Area - 51 runs on AMD's blistering Ryzen Threadripper for the ultimate in CPU - intensive 4K
gaming performance.
No surprise, the next
Alienware powerful
gaming laptop will get the Intel's next generation Ivy Bridge platform.
Though a dozen more are on the way, the
Alienware Steam Machine is the first to hit store shelves and has become the unofficial face of Valve's push to bring PC
gaming to the traditionally console - dominated living room.
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Mostly it's aimed at the
Alienware laptops, with the idea being that you can take the laptop to work or on holiday, and then when you get back home set it on the desk, hook up the Amplifier and boost the graphical power available to you for some
gaming goodness.
Alienware has most certainly nailed the look of a console; its take on Valve's couch - centric vision of PC
gaming is a sleek, simple chassis that will feel perfectly at home next to your PS4 and Xbox One.
More than a dozen officially branded boxes will hit store shelves this month, but the vanguard of this would - be
gaming revolution is the
Alienware Steam Machine.
Our own Dell
gaming booth will feature HTC Vive headsets running on
Alienware Aurora desktops.
The
Alienware Steam Machine is a good little
gaming PC.
Rather, the
Alienware Steam Machine is meant to be an expansion of your existing
gaming ecosystem.
The
Alienware X51 R3 scored a grand total of 6704 on the 3DMark Fire Strike test, breaking down to 7541 for the graphics test and 12902 for the CPU intensive physics test, again indicating an imbalance in the system for
gaming.
Pre-ordering Aion will also automatically enter you in a chance to win an
Alienware Area - 51 m15x
gaming notebook which is not too shabby.
Despite the fact that
Alienware has crafted some pretty gnarly looking machines in the past they opted for a surprisingly understated look for the AW568 with only the triangular end pieces really betraying it as a «
gaming» peripheral.
Last week I hosted a
gaming party consisting five of my closest friends and the
Alienware Steam Machine console.
Alienware is always driving
gaming innovation forward.
Setup was a rather painless affair; I just launched the Xbox app on my
Alienware 13
gaming laptop and signed in with my console credentials.
Alienware, the leader in high - powered
gaming systems, is returning to PAX Australia to unveil its Steam Machine.
And
gaming on a PC hasn't matched the comfort of
gaming on a couch, though Microsoft, Valve and a few PC makers like
Alienware are doing their best to change that.
Additionally, Dell introduces an all - new
Alienware Command Center which allows users to personalize their
gaming experience.
For those after more upgrade options,
Alienware has suggested that a more traditional
gaming PC might be more fitting.
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gaming brand
Alienware.
Having officially unveiled its first Steam Machine console last week at CES 2014,
gaming specialist
Alienware has confirmed that it intends to launch new models every year.
The idea of owning a capable
gaming system that isn't extremely expensive or overly large may seem like a pipe dream, but the
Alienware Alpha R2 defies the typical
gaming desktop stereotype.
Alienware joined the fun with its new
Alienware 51
gaming PC, featuring an otherworldly 16 - core AMD CPU, as well as the company's first monitor, one that's perfect for
gaming.
In related news, Polygon reports that during the Steam Dev Days conference, Dell's
gaming PC division
Alienware revealed that its Steam Machine, running on Valve's SteamOS, would be out sometime in September.
Even though
Alienware and Syber are now offering flagship devices, the «Steam Machine» is really just a blueprint for a console - like
gaming PC that encourages manufacturers to focus on things like form, size, and noise.
Available this April, the new
Alienware 15R4 and 17R5 are also
gaming laptops, but these models pack the brand new Core i9 chips that Intel just unveiled in China.
Even the «official» offerings from
Alienware and Syber range in price from $ 449 all the way up to $ 1,419 — at which point you have to ask, how is this different from shopping for a regular
gaming PC?
During the E3 2014
gaming conference last week,
Alienware's Marc Diana said that more developers are using OpenGL and creating games with Linux in mind than before, with the impending launch of Steam Machines.
Alienware's Area 51 is among the most popular
gaming desktops available, yet it's also full of clever ideas rarely found elsewhere.
The SBX's power draw is actually more in line with
gaming notebooks like the
Alienware 17, which drew 156 watts at full load.
Not as good as what we build on
Alienware or even G7
gaming, but very capable.