Testseek.com have collected 94 expert reviews of the Alienware Area 51 Desktop and the average rating is 78%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Alienware Area 51 Desktop.
May 2008
(78%)
94 Reviews
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Users
(100%)
1 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Highly Customizable
Good Gaming Performance
Excellent Easy to Work with Case Design
Intel Core 2 Extreme is the fastest chip out there
New chassis is shorter than past alien-head cases
Innovative and customizable lighting
Untethered side panel.
Fastest gaming performance to-date
Fair pricing compared with other high-end PC vendors
Useful customizable case lighting.
Well constructed
Tidy cabling
Quiet operation.
Loaded with the absolute latest technology from top to bottom. Infinite connectivity options include six USB
Two gigabit Ethernet
One eSATA
And one Firewire port ... and thats just in the back. Includes a free hat.
Strong balance of price and performance
New case is both functional and good looking.
Impress performance
Very feature-rich
Excellent cooling system
Fast
Single 3D card configuration that will power you through any game on the market
Case lighting customization software finally done and works as intended.
Highend Logitech peripherals
DirectX 10ready SLI graphics
One of the best gaming systems out there!
Dual 8800GTXs!
Quad core CPU!
Amazing case!
Optional gaming accessories
Toolless side panels on case
Excellent gaming performance for the price
Stylish design
Strong 3D Graphics Card
Extrenal Serial ATA Port
Ultra Highend Gaming Performance
Excellent Overclocking
Name Brand Components
Stable and Reliable
Inexpensive
Good gaming performance
Cost-effective for a $6
500 PC
More storage than weve ever seen.
Well Designed Tool Free Case
Wellconstructed
Core i7-980X Benchmark Bruiser
Hot-Rod Chassis Design
Great Case Lighting
Wall of Storage Drive Cage
Water-Cooled Goodness
Killer Core i7-980 X Overclocks
Innovative chassis. Hard drive expansion is inspired. Dual graphics card performance. Clean software build. Ultimate in show-off PCs.
The affordable Alienware X51 brings innovation to slim-tower PCs by offering a full-size graphics card
Good 3D gaming performance. Innovative design. Roomy chassis. Side-panel lighting uses contacts instead of wires.
Great
Menacing Looks
Very Quiet
Strong Performance Overall
Excellent Thermal Performance
Relatively PowerEfficient For Its WeightClass
Functional
Eye-catching chassis
Excellent graphics and overall performance
Runs cool and quiet during gaming
Considerably cheaper than the competition
The editors didn't like
Upgrades Quickly Raise Price
Base Features Could Really Be Higher
New case is still huge.
No 64-bit Vista option limits performance and memory support
Distinctive case design not for everyone.
Basic wired keyboard and mouse
Immense case
Limited expansion options
Standard warranty lasts a mere 90 days.
Incredibly heavy and imposingly large. Only one optical drive? At this price wed expect more than a oneyear warranty. 1200 watt power supply ensures the unit doubles as a space heater.
Software for customized lighting is still a work in progress.
Case can be gaudy looking to some
Fairly loud
Could be quieter
About $2
000 more than PCs with similar hardware
But with few benefits in performance or features
700-watt power supply not enough for SLI with the GeForce 8800 GTX 3D card it ships with.
Expensive
Hard drives are LOUD
SLI not enabled by default
Power button on the front of the case
Lacks the all-around polish of more expensive Alienware systems
Unexciting processor
Smallish hard drive
Lower End Dual Core Processor
Smaller Hard Drive
Big and Heavy
Some lower-priced systems offer better value
Productivity performance
Clunky Alienware case
Overclocking and other features reserved for a still higher-end Alienware system
No HDMI output.
Fairly Expensive
Base Hard Drive Is Too Small
Relatively Meager 3D Card For Gaming System
Tired case design
Expensive For Sure
Drive Bay Not Hot-Swap
Expensive Extended Warranty
Expected better performance. No top tray
USB cords better be long. Loud at startup. Need extra vertical room for vents.
Despite the big 3D card
The X51's slim-tower chassis still has a limited upgrade path
Huge tower. 128GB solid-state boot drive is on the small side. You need a 4K display to take advantage of the triple-GPU setup. Boutique gaming systems are still faster. Only one-year standard warranty
Pricey
Heavy Don't Cheat On Your PushUps
TriSLI Can Have Diminishing Returns
Not as many configuration options as the competition
Published: 2015-05-14, Author: Joel , review by: pcmag.com
Good 3D gaming performance. Innovative design. Roomy chassis. Side-panel lighting uses contacts instead of wires.
Huge tower. 128GB solid-state boot drive is on the small side. You need a 4K display to take advantage of the triple-GPU setup. Boutique gaming systems are still faster. Only one-year standard warranty
The redesigned Alienware Area-51 introduces a radical new gaming desktop design, all for the sake of improved cooling, expandability, and features that make it unique in the eyes of gamers....
Functional, eye-catching chassis, Excellent graphics and overall performance, Runs cool and quiet during gaming, Considerably cheaper than the competition
Not as many configuration options as the competition
The Alienware Area-51 offers tons of gaming power in a badass design that will turn heads....
Great, Menacing Looks, Very Quiet, Strong Performance Overall, Excellent Thermal Performance, Relatively PowerEfficient For Its WeightClass
Pricey, Heavy Don't Cheat On Your PushUps, TriSLI Can Have Diminishing Returns
Love it or hate it, and again we happen to be in the former group, the Area-51's new Triad chassis design enables top-end performance with thermal and acoustic profiles that are best of class in high-end gaming systems. We'd go so far as to suggest that ...
Published: 2014-10-27, Author: Dave , review by: hothardware.com
Great, Menacing Looks, Very Quiet, Strong Performance Overall, Excellent Thermal Performance, Relatively PowerEfficient For Its WeightClass
Pricey, Heavy Don't Cheat On Your PushUps, TriSLI Can Have Diminishing Returns
Love it or hate it, and again we happen to be in the former group, the Area-51's new Triad chassis design enables top-end performance with thermal and acoustic profiles that are best of class in high-end gaming systems. We'd go so far as to suggest that ...
The affordable Alienware X51 brings innovation to slim-tower PCs by offering a full-size graphics card
Despite the big 3D card, the X51's slim-tower chassis still has a limited upgrade path
Alienware has successfully brought its brand to an affordable, suitably stylized package, and I can recommend the X51 to anyone in the market for a mainstream gaming PC.
Abstract: Video Review: From motorized vents for active cooling and a lit interior for easy access, the Alienware Area 51 Gaming PC offers an Intel hex-core processor, dual ENVIDIA GTX 480 video cards and 2 terabytes of storage for high end gaming needs. Kevin P...
Abstract: Speaking of green, the Area-51 is definitely one of the pricier options on the market. But with design and build quality and features like this, it’s certainly arguable that you get what you pay for.
Core i7-980X Benchmark Bruiser, Hot-Rod Chassis Design, Great Case Lighting, Wall of Storage Drive Cage, Water-Cooled Goodness, Killer Core i7-980 X Overclocks
Expensive For Sure, Drive Bay Not Hot-Swap, Expensive Extended Warranty
Dell's Alienware Area-51 "is what it is," as they say. It's big, bad, ridiculously powerful, seriously well-built, definitely expensive, and in our opinion, gorgeously designed and styled. The fit, finish and various high-end amenities of the machine pu...
Abstract: Alienware's latest Area 51 ($3,969 direct) epitomizes the bold, superior visual gaming company to a T. It's unmistakably a gaming rig for people who believe in spending money for exceptional aesthetics. It has a unique design and feature set. And it ma...
Innovative chassis. Hard drive expansion is inspired. Dual graphics card performance. Clean software build. Ultimate in show-off PCs.
Expected better performance. No top tray: USB cords better be long. Loud at startup. Need extra vertical room for vents.
The Alienware Area 51 isn't necessarily the fastest gaming rig you can buy, but it is certainly fast enough to get you requisite victories on the game grid. Coincidentally, the system's looks and innovation will either blow your friends' minds...
