Reviews of the Alienware Area-51 3550
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CNET Review
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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alaTest.com
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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pcadvisor.co.uk
Review Summary: If you're serious about gaming - and have the budget - the Alienware Area-51 ALX deserves a look.
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personal computer world
Review Summary: A compact, speedy gaming laptop with a great lighting system
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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