Reviews of the Alienware Area-51 m5790 Special Edition
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CNET Review
The Good: Optional Blu-ray drive; roomy keyboard; included separate number pad; DVI output; excellent screen.
The Bad: Expensive overclocking option not worth it; unimpressive scores on gaming tests.
The Bottom Line: The Alienware Area-51 m5790 Special Edition is a big, expensive, powerful system, but its merely average performance falls a bit short of its "special" moniker.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 78/100 and users 39/100. Comparing these reviews to 90974 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-LT-AREA51M5790:SKU-DEFAULT
General
- Width 16.0 in
- Depth 11.5 in
- Height 1.7 in
- Weight 8.0 lbs
- Color Saucer silver
- Notebook type Desktop replacement (7.5 + lbs.)
- Screen type Wide-screen
Processor
- Processor Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 / 1.66 GHz
- Data bus speed 667 MHz
- Chipset type Intel 945PM + ICH7
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Cache size 2 MB
RAM
- Installed Size 1 GB / 2 GB (max)
- Technology DDR II SDRAM
Storage Controller
- Storage controller type Serial ATA
Storage
- Hard Drive 80 GB
- Hard drive type Standard
Optical Storage
- CD / DVD read speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
Display
- Display Type 17 in TFT active matrix
- Max Resolution 1440 x 900
Video
- Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Mobility RADEON X1800
- Video Memory 256 MB
Audio
- Audio output type Sound card
- Audio Input Microphone
Input Device(s)
- Input device type Keyboard, Touchpad
Telecom
- Modem Fax / modem
- Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
- Protocols & Specifications ITU V.92
Networking
- Data link protocol Gigabit Ethernet, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ExpressCard, 1 Memory card reader, 2 Memory
- Interfaces 1 x Headphones, 1 x Ethernet - RJ-45, 1 x S-Video, 4 x USB 2.0 - USB 2.0, 1 x Modem - RJ-11, 1 x DVI-out, 1 x IEEE 1394a, 1 x Microphone
Miscellaneous
- Features Integrated Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Wireless LAN
Battery
- CNET Labs Battery Drain Test: DVD Playback (min) 92
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic
- Software Drivers & Utilities
Product Photos
User Opinions
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