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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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Alienware X51 Desktop
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Alienware X51 Desktop
Alienware X51 Desktop
Enjoy 1080p HD gaming with our most compact desktop, ever.
Meet any challenge with this powerful and versatile desktop including the NVIDIA® GT 640 graphics card, and 3rd Gen Intel® Core™ i5 processor.
$33 / month*
Alienware X51 Desktop
Estimated Ship Date:28 May 2013
Estimated Ship Date:28 May 2013
Estimated Ship Date:28 May 2013
Estimated Ship Date:28 May 2013
- Intel® Core™ i3-3220 3.3GHz (3MB Cache with Hyper-Threading and Turbo Boost Technology 2.0)
- Windows 7 Home Premium, 64Bit, English
- 6GB* DDR3 SDRAM at 1600MHz
- 1TB SATA 3Gb/s (7,200RPM) 32MB Cache
- 1GB GDDR5 NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 645
- Slot-Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner (DVD±RW, CD-RW)
- 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i5-3330 (6M Cache, up to 3.0 GHz)
- Windows 7 Home Premium, 64Bit, English
- 8GB* Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1600MHz
- 1TB SATA 3Gb/s (7,200RPM) 32MB Cache
- 1GB GDDR5 NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 645
- Slot-Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner (DVD±RW, CD-RW)
- 3rd generation Intel® Core™ i7-3770 processor (3.4GHz, 8MB Cache, with Hyper-Threading and Turbo Boost 2.0)
- Windows 7 Home Premium, 64Bit, English
- 8GB* Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1600MHz
- 1TB SATA 3Gb/s (7,200RPM) 32MB Cache
- 1.5GB GDDR5 NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660
- Slot-Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner (DVD±RW, CD-RW)
- 3rd generation Intel® Core™ i7-3770 processor (3.4GHz, 8MB Cache, with Hyper-Threading and Turbo Boost 2.0)
- Windows 7 Home Premium, 64Bit, English
- 16GB* Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1600MHz
- 1TB SATA 3Gb/s (7,200RPM) 32MB Cache
- 1.5GB GDDR5 NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660
- Slot-Loading Dual Layer Blu-ray Reader (BD-ROM, DVD+-RW, CD-RW)
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Accept the challenge.
Pure processing power.Alienware X51 packs options including the powerful 3rd Gen Intel® Core™ i7 processor: The brains leading you to epic new victories.
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You've got speed.
Run several high-end applications with ease. Alienware X51 offers up to 8GB of high-performance dual-channel DDR3 memory.*
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Release your potential.
There are always new obstacles to face and new challenges to conquer, and Alienware X51 will be with you every step of the way.A small system hides big entertainment power.
Whether standing vertically or laying horizontally, Alienware X51 turns virtually any living space into a world of high-end entertainment possibilities.
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Build. Modify. Adapt.
With Alienware X51, desktop component upgrades are a breeze. From CPU and graphics cards to HDD and memory, you can keep your components up to date when other machines go extinct.
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Take command of your game domain.
Alienware Command Center software features a powerful suite of customization options to make your X51 your own. Don't just play a game. Play your game.
AlienAdrenaline
The new AlienAdrenaline feature enables Game Mode, which lets you give each of your games a unique profile on your system. Disable unnecessary programs and activate your music player when you launch one game, or bring up key Web links when you launch another.
AlienFX
AlienFX® System Lighting Technology gives you access to a variety of themes and 8,000 distinct lighting combinations, so you can personalize as much as you like. Customize your system with game themes that respond to many in-game events with unique lighting effects to complete your immersion.
AlienFusion
AlienFusion power management controls allow you to configure your settings in order to maximize performance and efficiency while managing power usage. Crank up the settings for hardcore gaming and resource-intensive tasks, or scale it back for running everyday programs.
Complete your Alienware X51 experience
Your Alienware X51 is just the start. When you buy from Dell™, you can get much more than just a gaming system. You can customize an experience that's just right for you.
Accessories: At Dell™.com, you'll find a vast arsenal of electronics and accessories designed to enhance your gaming and multimedia experience, including headsets, keyboards and mice.
Services: Whether you have technical questions or simply need help setting up your new PC, you can count on Dell™. Choose from our menu of no-hassle PC services — from everyday troubleshooting to long-term support.
Processor Help Me Choose
- Intel® Core™ i3-2120 (3.3GHz, 3MB Cache, with Hyper-Threading Technology)
- 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i5-3330 (6M Cache, up to 3.0 GHz)
- Intel® Core™ i3-3220 3.3GHz (3MB Cache with Hyper-Threading and Turbo Boost Technology 2.0)
Operating SystemHelp Me Choose
- Windows 7 Home Premium, 64Bit, English
- Windows 8, 64-bit, English
Hard Drive Help Me Choose
Optical Drive
- 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 CardHelp Me Choose
- 1GB GDDR5 NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 645
Wireless
- DW1506 Wireless-N WLAN Half Mini-Card
Sound Card
- Internal High-Definition 7.1 Performance Audio with WAVES MAXX Audio (Standard)
Ports
- 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)
Chassis
- 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 AvatarPower
Alienware™ 240 Watt Power Supply (Standard)
Alienware™ 330 Watt Power Supply
Customer SpotlightReviews and real stories, direct from Dell customers
Alienware X51
A 5 star rating by mbrown33 : "... Its unbelievable how small this desktop is for how much power it has for gaming. Not much bigger than your average game console. Great for keyboard and mouse gaming on a monitor or on the big screen with a controller....." Read full review
A 5 star rating by mbrown33 : "... Its unbelievable how small this desktop is for how much power it has for gaming. Not much bigger than your average game console. Great for keyboard and mouse gaming on a monitor or on the big screen with a controller....." Read full review
Alienware X51 "Recommended Award" 9/10 Feb 2012
The Alienware X51 offers the performance of a large desktop system in a far more compact chassis. Noise, temperature and power levels are all kept in check and we lose no functionality moving to the smaller case. Best of all, though, gaming on this system beats the console equivalent with ease, offering higher resolutions and more detail with completely smooth frame rates.
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