Dell announced five new Alienware gaming rigs last week comprised of four overclocked liquid-cooled desktops and one 15 inch gaming laptop.  Jointly developed by Dell and Alienware teams, the five systems are:

Alienware M15x:

• 15.6 inch widescreen display (1600 x 900 or 1920 x 1080)
• Intel Core i7 processor (1.6Ghz – 2.0 GHz)
• Available in Nebula Red, Cosmic Black, Lunar Shadow
• Windows Vista Home Premium
• 3-8GB RAM
• 250GB 5400RPMHDD or 128/256GB SSD
• Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
• DVD burner or Blu-ray burner
• Firewire
• Gigabit Ethernet
• 3 USB 2.0 ports
• 1 eSATA port
• VGA, DisplayPort
• 8 in 1 media card reader
• ExpressCard slot
• HD 5.1 surround sound audio
• Digital TV tuner
• 6 cell lithium-ion battery
• Measures 1.92 x 14.88 x 12.15 inches and weighs 9 lbs
• Prices start at $1499

Alienware Aurora:

• mATX motherboard
• Measures 16.77 x 24.38 x 9.84 inches and weighs 45 lbs
• 525 or 875 watt PSU
• Intel X58 Express Chipset with unlocked BIOS
• Intel Core i7 processor (2.66 – 3.6GHz)
• Liquid Cooling
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 to ATI Radeon HD 5870 graphics
• 2x PCI-e 2.0, PCI-e x16
• 2x PCI-e x1
• 3-24GB RAM
• Up to 4 SATA drives
• Windows Vista OS
• HD 7.1 Audio
• Gigabit Ethernet
• Bluetooth 2.1
• Wi-Fi
• NTSC/ATSC TV tuner card
• 8 USB 2.0, 1 Firewire, 19-in-1 media card reader
• Single or Dual optical drives
• Prices start at $1299

Alienware Aurora ALX:

• mATX motherboard
• Measures 16.77 x 24.39 x 9.84 inches and weighs 45 lbs
• 875 watt PSU
• Intel X58 Express Chipset
• Intel Core i7 processor
• Liquid Cooling
• Dual or single NVIDIA or ATI graphics cards
• 2x PCI-e 2.0, PCI-e x16
• 2x PCI-e x1
• 6-24GB RAM
• Up to 4 SATA Drives
• Windows Vista
• HD 7.1 audio
• Gigabit Ethernet
• Bluetooth 2.1
• Wi-Fi
• TV tuner
• single or dual optical drives
• eSATA port, 8x USB 2.0 ports
• Firewire
• Prices start at $2299

Alienware Area-51 and Alienware Area-51 ALX:

• Area-51 comes with Core i7 processors overclocked to 3.86GHz
• quad-GPU systems (dual NDIVIA GeForce GTX 295 graphics)
• Up to 12GB RAM
• Six easy-access, cable-free hard drive bays supporting 7200RPM and 10,000 RPM drives. solid state drives, and RAID 0, 1, 1+0 configurations
• ALX has an anodized aluminum body and motorized front panel
• ALX has Active Venting louver system, internal theater lighting, and cable-free hard drive bays
• Prices start at $1999 and will be available in the coming weeks

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Dell unleashes what they’re calling the “most powerful 17 inch gaming notebook in the universe” in the form of the Alienware M17x. This new gaming rig features the following:

• New anodized aluminum industrial design with color options and personalized laser engraved nameplate
• Up to dual 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M GPUs with SLI technology
• Intel Core 2 Extreme Quad-core overclockable mobile processor
• Up to 8GB RAM
• 1TB 7200 RPM or 512GB SSSD
• Optional Beyond HD resolution with WUXGA 1200p (1920 x 1200) edge to edge LCD display
• Wi-Fi 802.11 a/g/n with MIMO technology
• Exclusive Alienware Command Center Software solution
• Exclusive designed AlienFX illuminated keyboard
• NVIDIA GeForce 9400M G1 GPU with HybridPower technology
• Windows Vista 64 bit

Yes.. that’s right. The M17x has three NVIDIA GPUs – two GeForce GTX 280M GPUs for high performance gaming and the GeForce 9400M for battery saving operations.

The Alienware M17x will be available direct in 35 countries and 17 languages with prices starting at $1799.

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Get ready for a flurry of Core i7 desktop PC announcement folks. First up is Dell with three new gaming desktops – the Alienware Area-51 X-58, Area-51 ALX X-58, and Dell XPS 730x. Here’s what you need to know about the three desktops.

Alienware Area-51 X-58:

• Intel Core i7 Extreme Processor
• Intel X-58 Chipset
• Dual NDIVIA and ATI Graphics
• 1066MHz DDR3 memory – up to 12GB
• Single or dual RAID 0/1 Hard Drives
• Gigabit Ethernet
• 7.1/5.1 HD Audio
• 8 USB 2.0 ports
• 2 IEEE 1394b ports
• 1 eSATA port
• Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit OS

Alienware Area-51 ALX X-58:

• Intel Core i7 Extreme Processor
• Intel X-58 Chipset
• Dual NVIDIA and ATI Graphics
• 1600MHz DDR3 memory – up to 12GB
• Single or Dual RAID 0 hard drives
• Gigabit Ethernet
• 7.1/5.1 HD audio
• 8 USB 2.0 ports
• 2 IEEE 1394b ports
• 1 eSATA port
• Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit OS

Dell XPS 730x:

• Intel Core i7 920/940/965 processor
• Intel X58 chipset
• Windows XP or Windows Vista
• Up to 6GB DDR3 1066MHz memory
• Several hard drive options
• Single card – ATI Radeon HD4850, NVIDIA GeForce 9800GT, NVIDIA GeForce  GXT280
• Dual card – ATI Radeon HD4850 CrossFireX
• 7.1 channel HD audio
• Dual gigabit Ethernet

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Typically known for high end, high priced gaming rigs, Alienware launches a budget friendly desktop PC today called the Area-51 750i. Featuring the NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI motherboard, the Area-51 750i supports Intel Core 2 processors, NVIDIA SLI or ATI CrossFireX graphics, up to 8GB of RAM, and a 64 bit OS. Prices for the system starts at $1049 which is relatively inexpensive for an Alienware box.

Specs and features of the Alienware Area-51 750i desktop PC include the following:

• Windows Vista OS
  Intel Penryn CPU – choose from a Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Quad, or Core 2 Extreme
• NVIDIA 750i SLI chipset
• Up to 8GB of RAM
• Choice of NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT, GeForce GTX280 or ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 – single or dual configurations
• Single or dual hard drives in RAID 0
• DVD or Blu-ray burner
• Gigabit Ethernet
• 7.1 channel HD audio

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Alienware introduces the new M17 notebook system featuring the world’s first mobile quad-core processor, the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300. The M17 features a 17 inch widescreen display, dual ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3870 cards, 3GB of DDR3 memory, and dual 500GB hard drives. The full specs are as follows:

• Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300
• ATI CrossFireX multi-GPU technology with dual ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3870 GPUs
• Support for up to 4GB DDR3 memory
• Dual 500GB HDD linked in RAID 0 configuration for 1TB of disk space
• 17 inch Extreme HD 1920 x 1200 resolution display
• Windows Vista 64 bit
• Draft-N Wi-Fi
• Optional internal TV tuner
• The Alienware Command Center control panel, home to exclusive programs such as the AlienFusion power management system, AlienSense facial recognition software and AlienTouch touchpad controls, allowing you to take complete control of your computer.
• Alienware’s Stealth Black, a soft-touch, matte black finish that protects the system from fingerprints and scratches.

Prices for the Alienware M17 start as low as $1399.

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Alienware announced today that their Area-51 m15x notebook will now offer the NVIDIA Quadro FX 3600M GPU – making the notebook an ideal platform for creative professionals looking for graphics performance in OpenGL 2.1, Shader Model 4.0, and DirectX 10. The Area-51 m15x has the following specs:

• Choice of Intel Core 2 Duo or Intel Core 2 Extreme Processor
• Intel GM965 Chipset
• Up to 4GB RAM
• HDMI connector
• 5400 or 7200 RPM HDD
• Optical drive
• Intel PRO Wi-Fi
• Bluetooth 2.0
• Gigabit Ethernet
• 7.1 channel HD audio
• Two speakers
• 3 USB 2.0 ports
• ExpressCard/54mm slot
• FireWire port
• 7 in 1 Media Card Reader
• 15.4 inch widescreen display
• Measures 14.55 x 10.73 x 1.3 inches and weighs 7 lbs

Alienware also offers the NVIDIA Quadro FX 1600M on the Area-51 m9750 and soon will make the NVIDIA Quadro FX 3600M available on the Area-51 m17x.

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Alienware has relaunched their Area-51 ALX desktop PC – giving it some new guts on the inside. The new Area-51 ALX now features a 3.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 processor overclocked to 4.0GHz. Helping to cool the processor down is an Alienware ALX High Performance Liquid Cooling system. Other system specs include:

• Choice of NVIDIA Quad SLI featuring dual NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GX2 cards or ATI CrossFireX config with dual ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 cards
• Up to 4GB of Corsair Dominator DDR 1600MHz memory
• Single or Dual RAID 0 Hard Drives
• Gigabit Ethernety
• HD Audio or Sound Blaster X-Fi HD Surround Sound Audio
• Windows Vista

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Alienware had some of their latest gear on display with the Dell booth at CES 2008. The product getting the most buzz and attention at the Alienware booth was the “Alienware Curved Display” pictured below.

According to Alienware, this display is the equivalent of two 24 inch monitors. It has a native resolution of 2880 x 900 (double WXGA+) and is based on DLP rear projection technology. Response time is less than 0.02 ms and it’s basically the first of it’s kind. No word on price but Alienware will release it late this year. Enjoy the pics!

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Alienware introduced a new 15.4 inch notebook this week called the Area-51 m15x which according to the company is the most powerful 15.4 inch notebook that they’ve ever designed. The system combines an Intel Core 2 Extreme processor with a 15.4 inch display powered by an NVIDIA GeForce 8800M GTX GPU. Other features include an all new case design with a stealthy profile, and a unique AlienFX customizable effects program which lets users create unique lighting themes across six distinct zones (including the keyboard, the QuickTouch control pad etc)

Highlights of the new Alienware Area-51 m15x include the following:

• First 15.4 inch notebook to feature the Intel Core 2 Extreme processor
• First 15.4 inch notebook with the NVIDIA GeForce 8800M GTX graphics
• Up to 4GB DDR2 RAM
• Dual Hard Drives with Smart Bay technology
• Ultra-High Definition Video (1200p) and HD Audio
• Command Center with AlienFX Lighting Control
• Stealth Mode Power Management
• Windows Vista OS
• Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.0 support
• Gigabit Ethernet
• 3 USB 2.0 ports
• ExpressCard slot
• FireWire port
• 7-in-1 media card reader
• Measures 1.3 x 14.55 x 10.73 inches and weighs 7 lbs
• 1 HDMI connector

There are currently three systems that you can choose from – two of which are available now.

System 1 (which is not available yet) consists of:

• Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8GHz
• GeForce 8600M GS
• 1GB RAM
• WideXGA+(720p) display
• MSRP of $1499

System 2 (available now) consists of:

• Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2GHz
• GeForce 8700M GT graphics
• 2GB RAM
• WideXGA+ (720p) display
• MSRP of $2099

System 3 (available now) consists of:

• Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz
• GeForce 8800M GTX
• 2GB RAM
• WideXGA+ (720p) display
• MSRP of $2699

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