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 ...

Here in the late Summer of 2014 we're having a look at a gaming PC from Alienware that's continuing to aim for console-beating power after nearly a year out in the wild. This review isn't like most ...

Things aren't always what they appear to be, and so it is with Dell's Alienware X51 R2, a small form factor (SFF) gaming PC in console digs. It's shaped similar to Microsoft's Xbox 360 Slim, and ...

Page 8: Games: Metro 2033 and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Page 9: Games: Batman Arkham City & Hitman Absolution Page 10: Power Consumption & Noise One of the benefits of using a fast SSD as your primary drive is ...

What's most striking about the Alienware X51 is its simplicity; not only in concept, but execution. It wasn't designed to break speed records or push the envelope of industrial design--it was built to ...

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