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Alienware Aurora Desktop

Alienware Aurora

Alienware's most powerful MicroATX desktop, Aurora™ delivers strategic component layout, maximizing internal cooling and upgradeability for high performance.

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Alienware X51 Desktop

Alienware X51

Unleash your inner hero with Alienware™ X51. This powerful, versatile desktop delivers an immersive HD gaming experience so you can meet any challenge.

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GREAT FOR

Hardcore gamers seeking a system that delivers powerful performance, sleek design and near-limitless customization options, all designed for one purpose — gaming supremacy.

For gaming and entertainment enthusiasts, who want an immersive experience for watching, playing and working in HD in any living space.

Processor

Intel® Core™ i7-3960X Processor (Six Core Extreme, 15MB Cache, Overclocked up to 4.0Ghz)
Intel® Core™ i7-3960X Processor (Six Core Extreme, 15MB Cache, Overclocked up to 4.2Ghz)
Intel® Core™ i7-3930K Processor (Six Core, 12MB Cache, Overclocked up to 4.1Ghz)
Intel® Core™ i7-3930K Processor (Six Core, 12MB Cache, Overclocked up to 3.9Ghz)
3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i7-3770 Processor (3.4GHz, 8MB Cache, with Turbo Boost Technology 2.0)
Intel® Core™ i7-3820 Processor (10MB Cache, Overclocked up to 4.1Ghz)
Intel® Core™ i7-3820 Processor (10MB Cache, Overclocked up to 4.2Ghz)
Intel® Core™ i5-2320 Processor (3.0GHz, 6MB Cache, with Turbo Boost Technology 2.0)
Intel® Core™ i7-3960X Processor (Six Core Extreme, 15MB Cache, Overclocked up to 4.0Ghz)
yes
Intel® Core™ i7-3960X Processor (Six Core Extreme, 15MB Cache, Overclocked up to 4.2Ghz)
yes
Intel® Core™ i7-3930K Processor (Six Core, 12MB Cache, Overclocked up to 4.1Ghz)
yes
Intel® Core™ i7-3930K Processor (Six Core, 12MB Cache, Overclocked up to 3.9Ghz)
yes
3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i7-3770 Processor (3.4GHz, 8MB Cache, with Turbo Boost Technology 2.0)
yes
Intel® Core™ i7-3820 Processor (10MB Cache, Overclocked up to 4.1Ghz)
yes
Intel® Core™ i7-3820 Processor (10MB Cache, Overclocked up to 4.2Ghz)
yes
Intel® Core™ i5-2320 Processor (3.0GHz, 6MB Cache, with Turbo Boost Technology 2.0)
yes

Operating System

Genuine Windows® 7 Ultimate SP1 64 bit with XP Mode
Genuine Windows® 7 Ultimate SP1 64 bit (English)
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium SP1 64 bit (English)
Genuine Windows® 7 Ultimate SP1 64 bit with XP Mode
yes
Genuine Windows® 7 Ultimate SP1 64 bit (English)
yes
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium SP1 64 bit (English)
yes
yes

Memory*

  • Up to 32GB* Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1600Mhz - 4 DIMMS
  • Up to 4GB* Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1333Mhz - 2 DIMMS
  • Up to 8GB* Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1600Mhz

Hard Drive

Up to 2000GB* SATA hard drive
Up to 500GB* Solid State Drive SATA hard drive (7200RPM)
Up to 1000GB* SATA hard drive
Up to 2000GB* SATA hard drive
yes
Up to 500GB* Solid State Drive SATA hard drive (7200RPM)
yes
Up to 1000GB* SATA hard drive
yes

Chipset

Intel® X79 Express Chipset w/ Unlocked BIOS for Overclocking, CPU Socket 2011

Optical Drive

Single Optical Disc Drive Options
24X Dual-Layer Burner (DVD±RW) (Standard)
Dual Layer Blu-ray Disc™ Reader (BD-ROM, DVD±RW, CD-RW)
8X Dual Layer Blu-ray Disc™ Burner (BD-RE, DVD±RW, CD-RW)

Dual Optical Disc Drive Options
Dual Layer Blu-ray Disc™ Reader (BD-ROM, DVD±RW, CD-RW) and 24X Dual-Layer Burner (DVD±RW)
8X Dual Layer Blu-ray Disc™ Burner (BD-RE, DVD±RW, CD-RW) and 24X Dual-Layer Burner (DVD±RW)		Slot-Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner (DVD+-RW, CD-RW) (Standard)
Slot-Loading Dual Layer Blu-ray Reader (BR-ROM, DVD+-RW, CD-RW)

Video Card

Dual nVidia® GeForce® GTX 680 - SLI™ enabled
Dual 3GB GDDR5 AMD Radeon™ HD 7950 - CrossFireX Enabled
Dual 2GB GDDR5 AMD Radeon™ HD 7870 - CrossFire Enabled
nVidia® GeForce® GTX 680
1.5GB GDDR5 NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 580
Dual 1GB GDDR5 AMD Radeon™ HD 6870
3GB GDDR5 AMD Radeon™ HD 7950
Dual 1GB GDDR5 NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 555
2GB GDDR5 AMD Radeon™ HD 7870
1GB GDDR5 AMD Radeon™ HD 6870
1.25GB GDDR5 NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560 Ti
1GB GDDR5 NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 555
1GB GDDR5 NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 545
Dual nVidia® GeForce® GTX 680 - SLI™ enabled
yes
Dual 3GB GDDR5 AMD Radeon™ HD 7950 - CrossFireX Enabled
yes
Dual 2GB GDDR5 AMD Radeon™ HD 7870 - CrossFire Enabled
yes
nVidia® GeForce® GTX 680
yes
1.5GB GDDR5 NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 580
yes
Dual 1GB GDDR5 AMD Radeon™ HD 6870
yes
3GB GDDR5 AMD Radeon™ HD 7950
yes
Dual 1GB GDDR5 NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 555
yes
2GB GDDR5 AMD Radeon™ HD 7870
yes
1GB GDDR5 AMD Radeon™ HD 6870
yes
1.25GB GDDR5 NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560 Ti
yes
1GB GDDR5 NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 555
yes
1GB GDDR5 NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 545
yes

Sound Card

Internal High-Definition 7.1 Performance Audio with Waves MAXX Audio Software (Standard)
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio (Optional)
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium (Optional)		Internal High-Definition 7.1 Performance Audio with WAVES MAXX Audio (Standard)

Ports

Front I/O Ports
(2x) Hi-Speed USB 2.0
(1x) SuperSpeed USB 3.0
(1x) Microphone In
(1x) Headphone/Speaker Out
(1x) 19-in-1 Media Card Reader (Optional)

Rear I/O Ports
(1x) RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet
(4x) Hi-Speed USB 2.0
(1x) SuperSpeed USB 3.0
(1x) Microphone In
(1x) Line-In
(1x) Front Left/Right Speakers
(1x) Center Speaker
(1x) Rear Left/Right Speakers
(1x) Side Left/Right Speakers
(1x) SPDIF Digital Output (TOSLINK)
(1x) SPDIF Digital Output (Coax)		Front I/O Ports
(2x) Hi-Speed USB 2.0
(1x) Microphone In
(1x) Headphone/Speaker Out

Rear I/O Ports
(1x) On-board HDMI 1.4 Output
(1x) RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet
(4x) Hi-Speed USB 2.0
(2x) SuperSpeed USB 3.0
(1x) Front Left/Right Speakers
(1x) Center Speaker
(1x) Rear Left/Right Speakers
(1x) Side Left/Right Speakers
(1x) SPDIF Digital Output (TOSLINK)
(1x) SPDIF Digital Output (Coax)

Slots

Internal Expansion Slots
(2x) PCI-Express x16 (electrical spec: x16/x16)
(2x) PCI-Express x1

Memory Slots
4x 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM Slots

Chassis


Motherboard and Chassis Form Factor
MicroATX Motherboard, Mid-Tower Chassis

Color Description
Matte Stealth Black

System Dimensions
Height: 16.77" - (426mm)
Depth: 25.39" - (645mm)
Width: 9.847" - (250mm)
Average Weight: 45lbs - (20.41 Kg.)

Optional "ALX Chassis" Features
Alienware Active Venting (Height with top vents open: 17.59" (447mm))
Enhanced AlienFX™ System Lighting - 8 Lighting Zones
Slide-in, tool-less, and cable-free hard drive bays
Internal Theater Lighting

Software

Operating System Options
Windows® 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
Windows® 7 Professional (64-bit)
Windows® 7 Ultimate (64-bit)

Alienware Command Center
AlienFX™
Thermal Controls
AlienFusion

Software Personalization Options
AlienFX™ System Colors
Personal Avatar

Cyberlink PowerDVD 3D is included on all systems equipped with Blu-ray drives

Processor and Core Architecture

Processor Cooling
Alienware™ High-Performance CPU Liquid Cooling
Chipset Architecture
Intel® X79 Express Chipset w/ Unlocked BIOS for Overclocking, CPU Socket 2011

Packaging

Recyclable Packaging Material Details

Alienware desktop packaging is made from 68% recyclable products.

Internal shock absorbing structures are made of 100% recyclable high-density polyethylene.
The materials used to make these structures come from 100% household post-consumer bottles.

Alienware Aurora direct packaging dimensions
34.13" x 17.63" x 26.0" (866.90mm x 447.80mm x 660.4mm)
Physical System Dimensions
Height:
Front-Height: 13.504"  (343mm)
Rear-Height: 12.54" (318.5mm)
Depth: 12.52" (318mm)
Width: 3.74" (95mm)
Starting Weight: 12.1 lbs (5.49 Kg)

Color
Matte Stealth Black with Dark Chrome Accents

Processor and Core Architecture


Processor Cooling
Alienware™ High-Performance Air Cooling

Chipset Architecture
Intel® H61 Express Chipset

Motherboard Class
Mini-ITX Motherboard

Software

Alienware Command Center
AlienAdrenaline
AlienFX™
AlienFusion

Software Personalization Options
AlienFX™ System Colors
Personal Avatar

Power

 
Alienware™ 240 Watt Power Supply (Standard)
Alienware™ 330 Watt Power Supply

Regulatory

Product Safety, EMC and Environmental Datasheets
Dell Regulatory Compliance Home Page
Dell and the Environment		Product Safety, EMC and Environmental Datasheets
Dell Regulatory Compliance Home Page
Dell and the Environment

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