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Reviews of the Alienware Area-51 3550

  • 5.9

    CNET Review

    March 16, 2006

    The Good: Well constructed; tidy cabling; quiet operation.

    The Bad: Basic wired keyboard and mouse; immense case; limited expansion options; standard warranty lasts a mere 90 days.

    The Bottom Line: Alienware's Area-51 3550 hits all of the requirements for Intel's Viiv platform, but it doesn't achieve the level of performance we've come to expect from the boutique vendor.

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  • 9.0

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | October 12, 2008

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 78/100 and users 39/100. Comparing these reviews to 91027 other Laptop Computers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 90/100 = Excellent.

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  • 8.0

    pcadvisor.co.uk

    By Nick Mediati | August 28, 2008

    Review Summary: If you're serious about gaming - and have the budget - the Alienware Area-51 ALX deserves a look.

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  • 8.0

    t3.com

    Review Summary: Tough to beat for gaming, but unless you're a hardcore

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  • 6.0

    personal computer world

    By Emil Larsen | June 17, 2008

    Review Summary: A compact, speedy gaming laptop with a great lighting system

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Manufacturer: Alienware Corporation

Part number: PC AREA51 3550 R1 SKU DEFAULT

General

  • Type Media center
  • Product Form Factor Full tower
  • Width 7.8 in
  • Depth 18.3 in
  • Height 16.7 in
  • Color Cyborg green
  • System type Media center

Processor

  • Type Intel Pentium D 920 / 2.8 GHz
  • Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
  • 64-bit processor Yes
  • Installed Qty 1
  • Max processors supported 1
  • Processor main features Intel Execute Disable Bit, Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology, Intel Virtualization Technology, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology

Cache Memory

  • Type L2 cache
  • Installed Size 4 MB
  • Cache Per Processor 4 MB ( 2 x 2 MB )

Mainboard

  • Chipset type Intel 945G Express
  • Data bus speed 800 MHz

RAM

  • Installed Size 512 MB / 4 GB (max)
  • Technology DDR2 SDRAM
  • Memory speed 533 MHz
  • RAM form factor DIMM 240-pin

Storage Controller

  • Type 1 x Serial ATA - Integrated
  • Controller interface type Serial ATA-300
  • Storage controller interface channel qty 4

Storage Controller (2nd)

  • Type 1 x IDE - Integrated
  • (2nd) storage controller interface type ATA-100
  • :Controller Interface Type:Channel Qty 2

Storage

  • Floppy drive type None
  • Hard Drive 1 x 160 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-150 - 7200 rpm
  • Hard Drive (2nd) None

Optical Storage

  • Type CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo - IDE

Optical Storage (2nd)

  • Type None

Storage Removable

  • Type None

Monitor

  • Monitor Type None.

Graphics Controller

  • Type Integrated
  • Graphics Processor / Vendor Intel GMA 950
  • Video Memory Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0
  • Installed Size 64 MB

Audio Output

  • Type Sound card - Integrated
  • Sound card name Integrated Audio
  • Sound output mode 7.1 channel surround
  • Max sample rate 192 KHz
  • Audio output compliant standards AC '97, High Definition Audio

Input Device

  • Type Mouse, Keyboard

Audio Input

  • Type None

Telecom

  • Modem None

Networking

  • Networking Network adapter - Integrated
  • Data Link Protocol Gigabit Ethernet, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet

Printer

  • Type None

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Expansion Bays Total (Free) 2 ( 1 ) x Front accessible - 3.5" x 1/3H, 4 ( 3 ) x Internal - 3.5" x 1/3H, 4 ( 3 ) x Front accessible - 5.25" x 1/2H
  • Expansion Slots Total (Free) 4 ( 2 ) x Memory - DIMM 184-pin, 2 ( 2 ) x PCI, 1 ( 1 ) x PCI Express x16, 1 ( 0 ) x Processor - LGA775 Socket
  • Interfaces 1 x Audio - Line-out - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-in - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 8 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Parallel - IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP) - 25 pin D-Sub (DB-25), 1 x Keyboard - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x Mouse - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x Serial - RS-232 - 9 pin D-Sub (DB-9), 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 6 pin FireWire, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm

Power

  • Power device type Power supply
  • Power provided 485 Watt
  • Operational power consumption 485 Watt
  • Operational power consumption (standby) 485 Watt

Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
  • Software Drivers & Utilities

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 3 months warranty

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  • front back
  • front angle
  • internal

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