The last time we looked at Dell's Alienware X51 series of console-sized gaming PCs was back in mid-2013. Back then we were working with Intel's 4th generation Haswell Core Series processors and NVIDIA ...

The Alienware X51 ($999.99 direct) fits everything a serious gamer needs into a compact chassis. The desktop has a full-size hard drive, desktop-class quad-core processor, and, best of all, a 150-watt ...

The latest addition to the Alienware family of gaming desktops, the X51-R2 is actually an upgrade to last year's innovative Alienware X51. It uses the same space-saving small-form-factor (SFF) chassis ...

Besides the popular micro-desktop, Alienware's gaming laptop lineup is also being updated with new processors and some 4K screens. Dan Ackerman Editorial Director / Computers and Gaming Dan Ackerman ...

The Alienware X51 sports a nice and compact chassis with good internal hardware. However, it isn’t as stylish and over-the-top as previous Alienware desktops. Cutting down on Alienware�s ...

Alienware is largely credited for kicking off the micro-tower revolution three years ago with the original X51. The concept was simple: Take the typical business small-form-factor box, pull the PSU ...

Minimally flexible for future upgrades More complex than a standalone console Hefty power brick will need to be hidden away under some furniture “Why you can trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year ...

The software side of the Alienware X51 R3 hasn't changed a whole lot, but that's not necessarily a shortcoming. Alienware's standard Alien Command Center suite offers lots of configuration options ...

I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in purchasing for a major IBM reseller in New York City before eventually landing at PCMag (back when it was still in print ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Dell is once again making some changes to its lineup of gaming PCs it sells under the Alienware ...

Starting at $699, the Alienware X51 breaks into decidedly new territory for a company that has made its name slapping neon lights onto desktops built like battleships. Announced at a launch party in ...