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February 2012
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The editors liked
Powerful machine for its size
Sleek
Attractive design
Extremely quiet
Even under load
Great gaming performance up through 1080p resolution with high image quality
Cool AlienFX lighting effects
Relatively low power consumption
Compact
Good-looking chassis
Good gaming performance
Nice performance from a compact system. Easy-to-service interior. USB 3.0 ports. HDMI video output. Up to three monitor support. Integrated Wi-Fi.
Well-designed chassis
Good performance for mainstream gamers
At a price lower than many larger alternatives
Stylish
Compact design
Strong graphics performance
Relatively affordable
Useful personalization software
Category-leading performance
Small
Tinkerer-friendly chassis
Affordable price
Tons of connectivity
Extremely speedy performance
Plenty of ports and power for most gaming needs. Super portable
15 percent the size of a regular Alienware tower. Modular internal design makes replacing or upgrading parts easy. Sturdy build. Reasonably quiet
Compact chassis
Plenty of connectivity
Components are surprisingly easy to replace
Affordable
Beautifully compact design
Lots of power for the price
USB 3.0 ports and built-in Wi-Fi beat you to the punch on upgrades
Easy access interior
Part-swapping
Good value for the money
Small form factor makes for a place-anywhere gaming PC
Clever case allows for easy upgrades
The editors didn't like
A little pricey
Depending on your config
No SD card slot
Competing systems offer better storage
Higher-end graphics options
Very large external power brick
Small size limits expandability and upgrade options
Bottom Line
The Alienware X51 gaming desktop goes after the console gamer that wants a bit more out of their gaming experience
Small size means minimal expandability
Blu-ray drive is a $100 extra
Doesn't support highest-end graphics cards
Ultimately limited upgrade options
Limited upgradability
Necessarily limited expansion options
330watt power supply and physical issues mean replacing the video card is tricky. Still more expensive than a DIY system. Power brick is the size of a man's shoe
Bundled peripherals seem a waste
Loud when gaming
Minimally flexible for future upgrades
More complex than a standalone console
Hefty power brick will need to be hidden away under some furniture
Cheaper configurations have limited upgrade potential
Powerful machine for its size, Sleek, attractive design, Extremely quiet, even under load, Great gaming performance up through 1080p resolution with high image quality, Cool AlienFX lighting effects, Relatively low power consumption
A little pricey, depending on your config, No SD card slot
When some consider the size of a small form factor system, they tend to set their expectations in performance directly proportional to that size, for the most part. To say we were impressed with the numbers this little machine put out would be an und...
Compact, well-designed chassis, Good performance for mainstream gamers, at a price lower than many larger alternatives
Very large external power brick, Small size means minimal expandability, Blu-ray drive is a $100 extra
The compact X51 is a sleek-looking, console-like gaming PC at a reasonable price. It's best for those more concerned about enjoying games than getting ultimate performance and extreme upgradability. Read More...
The Alienware X51 is certainly not perfect, but given the nature of compact, portable PCs, it suffers nowhere near the number of drawbacks that I was anticipating when I first plugged it in...
Abstract: When I hear the word Alienware, I picture garish lights, menacing desktop towers, and high price tags. I know I'm not alone with these conceptions. However, I was actaully pleasantly surprised by the Alienware X51 when it arrived at my doorstep.SPECSLIKEF...
Abstract: They range from simple dongle-sized mini-computers on a stick, to hard-core (but compact) HTPCs capable of high-end gaming. The ‘stick' PCs are typically low-end hardware on a tiny device that can plug directly into an HDMI port. They are ready to go and...
Space conscious gaming PC is small enough to go most places, but still packs a punch
No SSD options means people will have to go aftermarket
While we fervently await the day when physics allows Alienware to cram in a more powerful GPU, the X51 stands tall as a great, space-conscious gaming rig that would work well at either your desk or in the lounge room....
Abstract: As the HD gaming platform of choice, the PC continues to make the march from the study to the lounge. As a result, more people are looking for a gaming PC that will fit inside their audio-visual storage cabinet. As we all know, until the Tardis’s int...
