
Review Summary
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.
Choose cutting-edge liquid 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.
Ports for all your peripherals
Manage all your peripherals with more freedom thanks to a built-in USB hub, where everything's connected to one, main unit. X51 has 8 total USB ports: 2x SuperSpeed USB in the front, 2x each on the back, a Hi-Speed USB, SuperSpeed USB and SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps.
• HDMI 1.4 Output
• SuperSpeed USB
• Hi-Speed USB
• RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet
• Alienware Graphics Amplifier Port
• SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps
• Front Speaker Input
• Side Speaker Input
• AC Power Input
• Center/Subwoofer Speaker Input
• Microphone In
• Headphone Out
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.
Overclocked performance
The new x51 is outfitted with Intel Core processors and features unlocked K-series processors that enable additional overclocking features so they can be tweaked to boost performance.
With Turbo Boost Technology, your processor runs faster when you need it to and saves power 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.
DirectX 12
Break down boundaries and step into your game with graphics more stunning than ever before with the new DirectX 12 technology. Windows 10's API is armed with new features that will provide quicker processing in real time to generate higher FPS and richer graphics as well as reduced power consumption to play longer.
Expand your community
Xbox app lets you see what your friends are playing now, chat with your community and track your scores and achievements. Plus, Game DVR lets you record your best hero moves for sharing with friends.
Play more games
The greatest Xbox games are now at your fingertips and you will get built-in support for the Xbox controller and even stream Xbox One games to a Windows 10 PC, laptop or tablet anywhere in your home. Even the cross-device barriers are down start a game on your PC and move to your Xbox to continue playing.
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.