Alienware Archive

  • Alienware officially updates the M11x

    Alienware officially updates the M11x

    When we ran our review of the Alienware M11x a few months back, there were a couple of things that really didn't sit well with us. They had decided on the older Nvidia chipset (which forced you to basically shut everything down to change from discrete to active video) and you were somewhat limited in what CPU options were available. Well, no longer.

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  • CrunchRumor: Alienware M11x to get updated Nvidia chipset?

    CrunchRumor: Alienware M11x to get updated Nvidia chipset?

    One question that has come up ever since the M11x was released was why didn’t Alienware use the Nvidia Optimus chipset. The chipset that Alienware did use makes switching between the integrated and discreet graphics rather awkward and jarring, and a less then ideal user experience. Well, the rumor rattling around the pipes today is [...]

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  • Alienware M11x autopsy photos

    Alienware M11x autopsy photos

    The Alienware M11x is a fascinating modern notebook. May I say that it probably took "out-of-this-world technology" to pack so much power into a little kit? Get it? Because it's an Alienware. You got? Yes, I know I'm dumb. John tells me that everyday. Just click through for the photos, pal. Let's get on with this.

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  • Review: Alienware Aurora ALX

    Review: Alienware Aurora ALX

    Short version: The Aurora ALX is quite possibly the fastest computer I've ever used. It is in a word, amazing. The water cooling, thermally reactive venting system, and lighting combine to make a system that runs great, looks amazing, and has some innovative features that make you go "duh. why didn't I think of that?" Of course performance has its price, and you will have to pay a premium price for this system.

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  • Alienware to probe shoppers on QVC

    Alienware to probe shoppers on QVC

    Get ready home shoppers, Alienware is going to be paying you a visit at 1am Eastern time on the 6th. Apparently, showing up on geeky TV shows and at Blizzcon isn't enough, so Alienware is going to be selling it old school: on QVC late nights.

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  • Pre-order your Alienware M11x right now

    Pre-order your Alienware M11x right now

    Got a hankering for Alienware’s 11-inch ultra-portable like everyone else? Well then head over to Dell’s site where you can spec out your very own M11x right now with your choice of Core 2 Duo CPUs, up to 8GB of Dual Channel DDR3 memory, Verizon or AT&T mobile broadband and either a spinning hard drive [...]

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  • The Alienware M11x netbook gets priced, dated and detailed

    The Alienware M11x netbook gets priced, dated and detailed

    The Alienware M11x is an odd duck. The company calls it a netbook, but it's packing a Core 2 Duo CPU and 1GB NVIDIA GT 335M GPU. Even the 720p-capable 11.6-inch screen doesn't exactly screen netbook. Then there is the target $899 price that just knocks it the hell out of the netbook realm. So, yeah, let's just call the M11x what it is: an ultra-portable.

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  • New things from Dell: Tablets, phones, laptops

    New things from Dell: Tablets, phones, laptops

    Not to be left out of the deluge of new releases at CES, Dell is giving us a look at their new 5-inch tablet concept and Android-smartphone for AT&T. There's also some new laptops and things, you know, if you're into that.

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  • Steam to come pre-installed on Alienware PCs

    Steam to come pre-installed on Alienware PCs

    After a clean OS install, Steam is the third thing I load on the PC, after only Chrome and Photoshop. It has became the center of my gaming life and now Dell has worked a dell with the company to have the digital delivery manager pre-installed on all Alienware systems. Just think, Steam is non-spyware or bloatware software pack that will probably be installed on the Alienware rig anyway. Maybe Dell is starting to get it.

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  • Review: Alienware M17x gaming laptop

    Review: Alienware M17x gaming laptop

    Short Version: Billed by Alienware as “the most powerful laptop in the universe,” the M17x is simply an amazing piece of hardware. It combines the latest in hardware with an extremely high-quality finish to create a laptop that is incredibly fast and well-designed. Unfortunately, it also might be the most expensive laptop in the universe. Long [...]

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  • Alienware Aurora ALX announced, melts faces with speed

    Alienware Aurora ALX announced, melts faces with speed

    Alienware announced some new systems recently, including their latest desktop box, the Aurora ALX. The biggest news about the Aurora is the inclusion of the new ATI Radeon HD 5870 card. Reputed to be the current "top of the heap" when it comes to video cards, it's being tested all over the web.

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  • Tokyo Game Show: How Resident Evil 5 looks on an Alienware PC (video)

    Tokyo Game Show: How Resident Evil 5 looks on an Alienware PC (video)

    Alienware announced yesterday they will “shake the gaming world to its foundation” at the Tokyo Game Show 2009. Well, the show started today, I went there and played Resident Evil 5 (and a bunch of other titles, for example Streetfighter 4) on Alienware hardware. I'm not sure if the gaming world is really that different when compared to yesterday, but all the games did look damn impressive on the Alienware notebooks and desktop computers.

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  • Alienware turns to Intel Core i7 CPUs for new M15x notebook, desktops

    Alienware turns to Intel Core i7 CPUs for new M15x notebook, desktops

    Alienware said that it was going to “shake the gaming world to its foundation” this week at the Tokyo Game Show. I don’t know if these new rigs really do all that, but they are impressive enough. The new M15x notebook packs an impressive amount of computing power with the new Clarksfield mobile Core i7 running [...]

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  • Leaked: Alienware has new M15x and desktop gaming rigs for TGS

    Leaked: Alienware has new M15x and desktop gaming rigs for TGS

    Well, that’s no fun. We just posted the Alienware teaser this morning that states the company was going to introduce new kits at the Tokyo Game Show and the systems have already leaked. According to an Engadget tipster, Alienware has a new Area-51 m15x and four Aurora / Area-51 ALX systems at the show. All we [...]

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  • Alienware to “shake the gaming world to its foundation” at the Tokyo Game Show

    Alienware to “shake the gaming world to its foundation” at the Tokyo Game Show

    There are few companies that can actually fulfill a statement as commanding as “to shake the gaming world to its foundation.” I believe Alienware is one of them. The company has pushed the high-performance gaming envelope for as long as it has been around. If Alienware says that they have something special, I’m inclined [...]

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