Alienware

Alienware is a Dell Related to manufacturers of PC systems that are specifically tailored to the needs of computer game users and their hardware requirements.

Products

The PCs manufactured by Alienware have an unusual design that is different from normal PC cases and which is based on optical clichés about aliens ( hence the name Alienware ). The PC housing this company based on which the company Chieftec and hot -house Predator (English for predator ).

The PCs are popular mainly because these are not commercially available single case, but similar housing of mainly Asian producers will be now offered commercially.

Alienware sees itself as a quality provider and operates a high-price policy, usually only branded products are installed. The high price level is for many customers in the criticism, because apart from the housing can be assembled at a lower price equally strong or powerful PCs. Alienware has built up through careful processing of the image of a Nobel PCs. The PCs could exclusively through the websites of Dell and Alienware are acquired, but appeared in December 2009 for the first time an Alienware PC at Media Markt on. In addition to high-performance gaming PCs and media center PCs and notebooks are made ​​in the product range.

Since the acquisition by Dell, there are completely new chassis, one for and one for MicroATX ATX. This is the first time that the housing of the gaming series Aurora and Area 51 are different.

Furthermore, in the notebooks from the 2011 model year do not pass the chassis as far from aluminum but the lighter magnesium.

History

The company was founded in 1996 by Nelson Gonzalez and Alex Aguila in the United States. The company headquarters is located in Miami ( USA) and the European headquarters in Ireland. From the outset, Alienware focused on the gaming area and in this area was extremely popular in spite of the settlement in the high price segment. On 23 March 2006 it was announced that Alienware was bought by Dell, but continue to operate under its own name.

Computer models

Desktops

Aurora

• The Aurora R1 - ( Discontinued) - This model is based on Intel 's X58 platform ( LGA 1366). All interested processors were from Intel 's Core i7 ( first generation Nehalem with 4 - or 6- core processors Optional ). In order Model Number: 920, 930, 940, 950, 960, 965 Extreme, 970 (6- core ), 975X, 980 (6- core ), 980X ( 6 core ), 990X ( 6 core ) and 995x ( 6- core). Water cooling for the processor was installed at the factory. It was possible to decide between AMD 's HD 5000 series or Nvidia 's GT and GTX 400 or 500 series. You could choose between a 525 watt or 875 watt power supply. The power supply and the motherboard support SLI and CrossfireX mode.

• The Aurora R2 - ( Discontinued) - This model was the first Alienware computer could be marketed not only directly from Alienware, it is the evolution of Aurora R1. It was based on Intel 's P55 platform ( LGA 1156 ). All interested processors were from Intel 's Core i5 and Core i7 series ( first generation, Lynnfield only 4- core processors). In order Model Number: i5 750, i5 760, i7 860, i7 870, i7 875 and i7 880 Water cooling for the processor was installed at the factory. It was possible to decide between AMD 's HD 5000 series or Nvidia 's GT and GTX 400 or 500 series. You could choose between a 525 watt or 875 watt power supply. The power supply and the motherboard support SLI and CrossfireX mode.

• The Aurora R3 - ( Discontinued) - This model is based on Intel 's P67 platform ( LGA 1155 ). All interested processors were from Intel 's Core i5 or Core i7 series (second generation, Sandy Bridge is just a 4- core processors). In order Model Number: i5 2300, i5 2400, i5 2500, i5 2500K, i7 2600, i7 2600K. Water cooling for the processor was installed at the factory. It was possible to decide between AMD 's HD 5000 series or HD 6000 series and Nvidia 's GT or GTX 400 and 500 series. You could choose between a 525 watt or 875 watt power supply. The power supply and the motherboard support SLI and CrossfireX mode.

• The Aurora R4 - This model is based on Intel 's X79 Platform ( LGA 2011). All interested processors from Intel 's Core i7 (Third Generation Sandy Bridge Extreme with 4 - or 6- core processors Optional ). In order Model Number: i7 3820, i7 3930K (6- core ) i7 3960X (6- core ) i7 4820K ( 4 core ) i7 4930K (6- core ) processor. Water cooling for the processor was installed at the factory. You can decide between AMD 's HD 6000 series or HD 7000 series and Nvidia's GTX 500/600/700 series. One can choose between a 525 watt or 875 watt power supply. The power supply and the motherboard support SLI and CrossfireX mode.