
Review Summary
Undefeated awaits
Reengineered gaming desktop with Intel processors, and amplified graphics and superior cooling to enable overclocking for powerful, but quiet performance.
Leading the way in immersive gaming
Alienware's X51 comes VR ready so you can experience the power and immersion of virtual reality gaming. Leading the way in innovation, these award winning systems use the latest technology, meeting the recommended spec for the Oculus Rift Headset and driving high performance gamin in both VR and traditional PC gaming. With an Alienware VR capable PC, you can be among the first to experience the future of gaming with a system ready to take you to the next level.
Pro-level gaming
You know X51. You've seen it at eSports tournaments and events. The stakes are high and the new X51 will make you better equipped to compete. But you don't have to be front and center at a tournament to experience the size and performance of X51. Now you can play like the pros straight from your home base.
Superior cooling
Expect incredibly quiet, but powerful performance when you need it most. A low profile and compact blower design pushes heat outside the rear of the chassis and a copper cold plate ensures efficient heat transfer. Plus, all units are 100% leak and weight tested to meet quality requirements.
Overclocked performance
The new X51 is outfitted with quad-core 6th Gen Intel Core processors and features unlocked K-series processors that enable additional overclocking features so they can be tweaked to boost performance. Their highest-end processor will deliver an overclock of up to 4GHz. With Turbo Boost Technology, your processor runs faster when you need it to and saves battery when you don't. And Hyper-Threading Technology increases performance on multi-threaded tasks so you can run various programs more smoothly. The X51's entire engine has been overhauled since the last generation, now built on a foundation that's based on the Intel Z170 Chipset and the latest DDR4 memory.
Quick connections
Alienware wants to ensure that you win and with 802.11ac2x2 Wi-Fi, you can connect quickly to download faster, stream easily and enjoy smoother overall gaming. X51 also includes a Gigabit Ethernet port for maximum networking performance.
Versatile design
Key components including the GPU, CPU, memory and hard drive are easy to access on the Alienware X51, so you can upgrade your arsenal easily. Besides the chassis, your processors, graphics card, memory, wireless controller and hard drives are all upgradeable to support future expansion. Plus, you can maximize your space with dual orientation for vertical or horizontal configuration.
Start menu back and improved: You will game like an expert from the get-go since your Windows Start menu is back in an expanded form. Plus, all your pinned applications will carry over so your experience is familiar, productive and better than ever.
The speed you need: Windows 10 starts up and resumes fast so there's no buffer between you and your game. Even your updates reach you as soon as they are available so you always have the latest and greatest features.
Command Center 4.0
Control your Alienware PC and Graphics Amplifier's performance with fine-tuned adjustability.
AlienFX
Alienware X51 offers up to 8,000 possible accent lighting color combinations. Program them yourself or enable one of the many games with the AlienFX API to do it for you. The lighting is designed to react to your every movie in real time. Set triggers. Make your system glow and blink. Morph your lights from one color to the next. The choice is yours.
Peace of mind comes standard
Alien Autopsy comes preinstalled on all new Alienware devices and provides:
· Advice and alerts to let you know about issues before they happen and tools to fix issues if they arise
· Flexible, automated backup and recovery through Alienware Respawn to ensure that your important documents, pictures and media files remain safe
· Easy access to Dell support, warranty information and services, saving time and reducing hassle