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 ...

Alienware's new game-munching mini-desktop the X51 has proven itself to be an extremely capable machine, happily chewing through the latest, most demanding games with reckless abandon in my full ...

Page 8: Lost Planet 2 and Far Cry 2 Benchmarks Page 9: Batman Arkham City and Power Consumption Page 10: Performance Summary and Conclusion Looking at the size of the Alienware X51, you'd think the ...

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My three year old Alienware PC is ready for 2016 thanks to AMD. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The Alienware X51 was already a ...

is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget. Do you identify yourself as a PC gamer? Or ...