Sentences with phrase «as alienware»

The Steam Controller will be available in November for $ 50 by itself, or packaged with the Steam Link streaming system or one of the various Steam Machines from vendors such as Alienware, Zotac and others.

That said, all hope is not lost, as the Alienware Alpha is still «SteamOS ready», or at least SteamOS - capable.

That's a «lie,» insofar as the Alienware Steam Machine's hardware will always be more powerful than the current - gen consoles in terms of raw specs.

Despite all we've said, there's still ample room for SteamOS to make an impact, as Alienware general manager Frank Azor told PCWorld ahead of last year's E3:

That's totally doable on a high - end Windows 10 machine, such as the Alienware 17 R3, but the lower - end machines won't be able to handle it.

That result totally clobbers the 130 - percent desktop - replacement average as well as the Alienware 17's 114 percent.

That's more than the 95 - percent mainstream average as well as the Alienware 17.

While Xiaomi is best known for its Android phones and home appliances, the Chinese brand is now branching out into gaming gear, with a new laptop that promises high - end graphics capabilities — and it costs only half as much in China as an Alienware with similar specs there.

Although the success of Steam Machines can not be predicted so early, some manufacturers such as Alienware itself, are playing it safe by dual booting these computers with Windows 8.1.

Perhaps the better question might be how do they bridge that gap between brand - cultures to better make «real Dell» as «exciting» and «personal» to consumers as Alienware does well enough within a smaller niche of system sales?

What it does: Once dubbed the «Steam Box», Steam Machines are essentially micro-PCs running Steam's own OS, manufactured by third - parties such as Alienware and Zotac.

The Velocity Micro Edge Z30 SmallBlock measures 12.8 inches tall by 7.9 inches wide by 9.0 inches deep, dimensions that place it in the middle ground between a game - console - sized small - form - factor PC such as the Alienware X51 and a traditional full - tower system such as the Dell XPS 8700 SE or Lenovo Erazer X700.

Not exact matches

Throughout the period, Dell will have a 15 % site wide sale on its video game - oriented computers like the Alienware brand as well as its Inspiron models.

Returning Presenting Sponsors for Fantastic Fest and Arcade include Austin - based Ambhar Tequila, as well as AMD, Alienware, and FEARnet.

temperatures (measured with an infrared thermometer) came in at 90 degrees fahrenheit, as opposed to 114 and 120 degrees on the alienware and winbook, respectively.

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.

The fact that the Velocity Micro was able to surpass or at least compare favorably with the $ 3,200 AVADirect and the $ 7,700 Alienware on a few tests is probably most impressive (both of those vendors will make the move to Core i7 as well).

PC makers such as Dell, which previewed a Quad SLI system at the Consumer Electronics Show in January, and others like Alienware, Voodoo and Falcon Northwest can now offer the technology to their customers.

The MacBook Air's battery life is good, but it trails similarly sized systems such as the Asus Eee PC 1215N (5:40), Alienware M11x (5:59), and Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T (5:53).

But just as they have with the outside, Alienware has streamlined the inside of their PC - console hybrid, granting even the most technically challenged gamer the ability to future proof their steam machine.

The Alienware name has always split opinions, with many viewing the company as overpriced while others see them as creating luxury products that are worth the extra money.

More than 15 models from as many manufacturers have been announced, but the Alienware Steam Machine will be the first to market on November 10.

Finally I've got Alienware's X51 in for review as well which marks my first attempting at reviewing an entire desktop computer.

Without further ado, then, here is my attempt at not looking like a complete tit while reviewing Alienware's latest iteration of their X51, having spent two weeks with it as my main computer.

Overall I had my grubby hands on the Alienware 13 for several weeks, including some travel time where it's weight did prove irritating, but never stopped me from regretting the choice as playing a bit of Dawn of War III on the train was good fun.

Kailh uses cheaper plastic, springs and contact points to offer up their products with a smaller price - tag in order to entice companies like Alienware, and while that may mean they feel just as good to start with over time I do have doubts about their build quality.

This lighting is powered using the Alienware FX software which offers up the standard suite of options when it comes to the lights, such as breathing or cycling effects if you don't fancy having a single solid color.

The hefty 2.6 KG of weight makes the Alienware 13 a tricky beast to cart around, as does it's the thickness of 31 mm that means it doesn't fit in most 13 ″ laptop bags.

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.

For a long while now the expo has been supported by HMV and still is to this day, however Alienware have stepped in to become official partner of the Eurogamer Expo this year, which is fantastic news for the expo as a whole.

As is the case with most prebuilt machines if you actually sit down and source all the parts it becomes obvious that you're paying quite a premium for the Alienware name and the fact that someone else put it all together.

Some of the PC titles that have us twitching and just waiting to give our Alienware reviewing system a good work out are titles such as Diablo III.

GameStop beginning today will accept pre-orders for the Steam Controller and Steam Link, as well as for the Alienware Steam Machine.

We also got another look at Alienware's PC backpack, which continues to look as ridiculous as ever.

For those who are open to annual hardware refreshes, the Steam OS innards of the Alienware Steam Machine will ensure that the transition is as fluid as possible.

Knowing Alienware, they spent a lot of money on voodoo to squeeze as much juice in this little baby as spiritually possible.

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.

Source: The Alienware Steam Machine and Steam Controller has been provided to me as a review unit by the manufacturer.

The Alienware Steam Machine is upgradable as well, so you can replace the CPU, RAM, hard drive, and wireless adapter.

Both the iBuyPower and CyberPower units outspec Xbox One and PS4 @ a $ 500 pricepoint Alienware said their machine will compete with Console pricing as well.

I have a Dell that works great as an «industrially cheap looking generic» laptop for when I'm working in a coffee shop, and I want an Alienware desktop that is a little more «fun» and custom and fits well in my personal environment as a play / work machine snuggled beside my Xbox 360.

Alienware, who went ahead with a non-Steam OS Alpha box, as well as Falcon Northwest are showcasing their Steam Machine versions at GDC.

You can still find the live link here, and you can even purchase the recommended Alienware Alpha Steam Machine from Dell if you so choose, as well as the Valve - designed SteamOS controller over on Amazon.

It's likely that Alienware commands a premium for its brand in China, as a similar device from the company's US site retails at roughly 10,000 RMB ($ 1,600).

Alienware's unusual aesthetic has some functional benefits, as well.

Azor is a gamer himself, starting Alienware as a teenager before growing with the company through the acquisition by Dell.

Not as good as what we build on Alienware or even G7 gaming, but very capable.

The screen is a IPS 1920x1080 matte finish screen that provides excellent colors, though it is not as high end as some other laptops such as the Razer Blade, it does deliver, and dell uses the same model of screen in their 15» Alienware.

There are other companies that sell similar solutions already (the Alienware Alpha comes to mind), most of which have fewer issues utilizing Windows 8 as the portal through which users can watch their favorite movies, binge on the latest TV shows, and blast away as many baddies as possible.

Alienware's updated Alpha is a big step in the right direction for the Alpha itself, and for console - inspired PCs as a whole.