Alienware introduces the compact X51 PC gamer

Dell launched the world's smallest PC gamer. This is the Alienware X51, which has dimensions and prices that allow it to compete with the consoles. Based on the ITX format, the compact offers the versatility of a game, with the advantages of a desktop - but weighs 5.49 kg.



Although tiny, the X51 can be positioned either vertically or horizontally. The computer hardware provides an interesting, although the most frequent gamers do not have to try to point the default settings available.


The choice of processors are Core i3 and i5, which should be sufficient for most games. However, the Achilles heel of the product is the video card, only the Geforce GTX 545 and 555 are available. Accompanied by 1GB of GDDR5 RAM, both are capable, according to Dell, to run Battlefield 3 in Full HD resolution, a respectable 32 frames per second.

In the other hardware resources, there is where the enthusiast gamer can default. Reaches 1 TB storage and RAM you can get, depending on the version purchased, the 8 GB. Based on the H61 chipset from Intel, Alienware offers six USB 2.0 ports and three USB 3.0, and of course HDMI. Moreover, the sound is digital quality channels and 7.1.



Among connectivity features, are present Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and Ethernet port. In the U.S., the model is already available on Dell's online store for $ 699 (or U.S. $ 1,240 in exchange Jan. 18) the most basic version.