I find it funny and strange that the performance is not compared with the ASUS ROG laptop series since, in my opinion, is the competitor
of Alienware.
Our review system, like most configurations
of the Alienware 17, arrived with an Intel Core i7 - 4710MQ processor.
Is the marriage
of Alienware and AMD a match made in heaven?
The design
of the Alienware 15 overall isn't as slick or classy as I would like for a product of this price point.
The iBuyPower Revolt 2 beats the X51 on price, sliding below the cost
of the Alienware at just $ 1,274 for the same build.
«It's all about PC gaming, and what Valve is trying to do ties into seamlessly into the brand
of Alienware and what we're all about,» he continued.
A rendering
of the Alienware Alpha's rear port selection.
There also some great machines at more affordable prices - well, affordable in terms of a gaming laptop - including the impressive Dell Inspiron 7000 Gaming, the high - end performance
of the Alienware 17 R4 and the decent little Gigabyte Sabre Pro 15.
For those who want the high quality construction
of an Alienware PC with solid performance, this is a great budget pick.
Here, I took a picture
of the Alienware Steam Machine resting on top of my Xbox One for comparison:
But Valve is aware
of Alienware's Alpha console, going so far as to trumpet the itty - bitty PC as being a vanguard for PC gaming in the living room.
I've taken to setting it on top
of the Alienware Steam Machine, where it looks sort of like a baby computer.
If that wasn't enough, this latest iteration of the Blade is priced at an aggressive $ 1,799, putting it into direct competition with the likes
of Alienware and MSI.
«We're interested in driving new experiences, not just doing something for the sake of doing it,» says Frank Azor, co-founder
of Alienware and a VP at Dell.
While pricey gaming rigs from the likes
of Alienware and HP's Voodoo unit often grab headlines, these machines are well out of reach for most consumers.
Dell didn't get rid
of the Alienware name when it bought the niche PC manufacturer.
But I'd like to give you an overall sense
of Alienware's Steam Machine after I've had a few hours of playtime.
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.
What we took away from that demo is that someone who wants to get access to the huge Steam library on their television, and who doesn't care about being able to play the newest PC games at top performance, might be well served with the i3 version
of Alienware's Steam Machine.
Almost every part
of the Alienware — from the keyboard, to the touchpad, to the alien head on the back — lights up in different colors.
The GM
of Alienware, Frank Azor, confirmed that this is true, and also stated that the hardware
of Alienware Steam Boxes would be locked like Sony and
In celebration of this partnership SEGA will be offering a limited number
of Alienware Arena members access to the standalone multiplayer of Company of Heroes 2.
According to Frank Azor, the vice president and co-founder
of Alienware, Consoles are more like PCs than ever before, a statement which shows that PC...
I'm always a bit dissapointed by the price poltics
of Alienware.
We have always been keen to maintain the identity
of Alienware because we know how strong the affiliation is between gamers and the brand.
That's the approach
of the Alienware 13 gaming laptop.
Thanks to a 2.4 - GHz Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 desktop processor and 2 GB of RAM, the C90's Overall score on SYSmark 2007 Preview nearly matched that
of the Alienware Area - 51 m9750 (124 for the C90 versus 125 for the m9750).
Rather than playing upon one of the overpowered rigs that typically adorn E3 demos (I'm looking at you, Threadripper), the four of us played with a number
of Alienware laptops.
Not exact matches
You know we've been pretty famous, at least on the
Alienware side, for being first in a lot
of different ways.
DIY's like to compare against us because we're kind
of the benchmark — to say, «I can build it better than
Alienware» — that's fine.
Without it,
Alienware could lower the price
of the Alpha, possibly low enough to compete in price with Microsoft's Xbox [Fortune - stock symbol =» MSFT»] or Sony's Playstation [Fortune - stock symbol =» SNE»].
Alienware, a builder
of gamer - focused PCs, though, may have bucked that negative trend.
If you search for how people were complaining about
Alienware when we were a small company, you'll see a bunch
of quality issues.
In a way that is exactly what Dell did, but instead
of killing
Alienware's mojo, it seems to have intentionally left it largely to its own devices.
There are many high - end laptops and desktops available from companies like Dell
Alienware, however there are an uncountable number
of Windows machines from obscure companies.
Gizmag's round - up
of this year's outstanding laptops, including the 13 - inch Macbook Pro with Retina display, Acer's Chromebook C720, Samsung ATIV 9 Book Plus, and Dell's
Alienware 18.
The
Alienware M11X is the laptop for gamers on the go, and it's not one
of those 9 lb desktop replacement monstrosities.
Alienware's system offers a slightly thinner design that is more stylish than the plain looks
of the W230SD.
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).
Richmond, VA — November 3, 2003 — The ProMagixT digital media system from Richmond - based Velocity Micro today received the Editors» Choice Award from PC Magazine's Buyer's Guide, after being selected by editors
of the leading computer technology publication over competing systems from Dell, Gateway, IBM, Compaq,
Alienware and other computer industry giants.
The
Alienware Area - 51 Threadripper Edition is certainly adept at processing multimedia tasks in a short amount
of time, plus you won't have to quit the game you're playing while your project renders in the background.
Alienware's usual multi-zone lighting effects let you customize RGB lighting in nine areas over most
of the Area - 51's surfaces, and the overall effect is less gaudy and ostentatious than the MSI Aegis Ti3.
We checked with
Alienware, Dell, Falcon Northwest, Maingear, and Velocity Micro, and none
of them offers a similar configuration for less than $ 2,000.
If you're on the hunt for a laptop capable
of playing the hottest, latest, most demanding video games, you have only two real choices — Hewlett - Packard's Voodoo Envy line ($ 3,158 to $ 5,000 +) or Dell's
Alienware Area - 51 systems (starting at $ 1,769, but much pricier with options).
Of course, you can always choose from four ready - made options; Alienware's $ 449 base model comes with an Intel Core i3 processor, 500 GB of storage and a custom Nvidia graphics chip equivalent to a GeForce 860M car
Of course, you can always choose from four ready - made options;
Alienware's $ 449 base model comes with an Intel Core i3 processor, 500 GB
of storage and a custom Nvidia graphics chip equivalent to a GeForce 860M car
of storage and a custom Nvidia graphics chip equivalent to a GeForce 860M card.
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.
Alienware have also stated that they intend to update their line - up
of Steam Machines every year.
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 amplifier is also a fantastic way to extend the lifetime
of your laptop, a few years down the road, so you can update it, when you feel the need to, with a desktop graphics card
of the latest generation.
When you buy an
Alienware system it's an exclusive community you join, and the experience
of buying a system creates a deep and long - term relationship between the product and the customer.