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Swanky, flamboyant and overwhelmingly powerful; these are but a few superlatives that can be used in close association. The Alienware Area-51 Gaming Desktop series is unparalleled in the gaming industry with its monstrous quad-core processor units, multiple graphics processing cards and 4GB of computer memory. With this machine, eliminate all problems encountered during games or other graphic intensity activities - the performance of this machine is guaranteed to leave you awed.

Performance-wise, the raw specifications of the Alienware Area-51 ALX SLI are unbeatable. The quad-core processing system utilized by the computer is not just normal quad-core Intel Core2Quad setup but is Core2Extreme running at 3.3GHz. This processor provides highly-threaded processor performance suitable for multimedia applications. With this killer processor, problems of stalling, lagging and slow loading become extinct. This is ideal not only for gaming, but also users who require simultaneous running of various programs. Furthermore, this processing unit is, by default, overclocked to run at higher speeds. This overclocking is done at the factory by Alienware technicians and is certified stable; this will also not affect warranty status of the machine.

The most prominent and breath-taking feature, however, is the triple SLI graphics card setup. SLI setup basically means linking up multiple graphics processor units together in a CPU to get a multiple-fold performance boost in the graphics and video department. Right now, high-end gaming computers from other manufacturers like Asus or Dell only make use of a dual-SLI setup. This dual-SLI setup is already considered a very high end configuration and can easily support any video intensive programs on the market. Now imagine, THREE video cards working simultaneously. This is a total of 2.3GB of dedicated video memory. My single GeForce 8800GT has only 512MB of video memory and it is supposed to be considered of a higher-end in the graphics card market. Of course, the performance of the SLI setup depends on what kind of cards are being utilized in the setup but again Alienware is generous in dishing out the best products for its customers. The default cards that come along are GeForce 8800 Ultras, which are already top-notch graphics processing units by themselves.

Like the Area-51 m15x Gaming Laptop, this computer system is fully customizable as well. From the casing on the exterior, to the internal parts of the CPU, each and every part can be adjusted to suit the user’s liking. However, beware - each and every upgrade will be charged appropriately and expectedly, no Alienware components come cheap. Some components, I feel are overcharged, for example the graphics cards. You are actually paying for the installation and brand name of Alienware. This machine is vastly superior to the m15x as SLI is impossible to achieve in the confined spaces of a laptop. This should be the automatic gamer’s choice as it has absolutely everything needed in a computer.

This machine comes with some astounding technical specifications. There is not one complaint regarding function and workings of the computer. However affordability is one big question mark here. With prices starting from US$4,299, it is a huge investment to make, even for hardcore gamers. This already excludes half or more of the market, since there are so many gamers who have limited or no income. This may possibly be the dream gaming machine for most, but like a Ferrari, most will never touch one, let alone own one. Alienware Area-51 ALX Gaming Desktop is one awesome gaming appliance, but insanely impractical.

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