We’ve heard from potential Alienware customers like acelin in his idea on IdeaStorm that you wanted to buy an Alienware with Ubuntu. Linux gaming just took a big step forward with the release of the Alienware X51 gaming desktop with Ubuntu OS for customers in the United States. This means Alienware...

The Commodore 64 was introduced in January 1982 with a CPU of 1.024 megahertz and 64 kilobytes of RAM. These specs seem very small by today’s standards, but they were enough to make the Commodore 64 the best-selling single personal computer model of all time*. Today an Alienware gaming pc can reach...

A little over a month ago, we announced the first wave of major hardware upgrades for our Alienware line of laptops based on the newest Intel Ivy Bridge processors and also NVIDIA GeForce 6-series cards. Since then, NVIDIA has certainly kept busy as they continue to introduce more members of the next...

I told you something was coming . It’s that time of year again, folks! North of the Tropic of Cancer the birds are building their nests, the flowers are blooming, and everywhere signs are appearing that nature is freshening up for summer. In keeping with the season, Alienware is “freshening...

SXSW is all about experiencing, expressing and sharing your passion areas. The combination of music, film, technology and education coming together in Austin contributes to an atmosphere that has made SXSW an experience unlike any other and an ideal place to connect with the most passionate group of...

This week, Dell was honored to be asked to participate in the official launch of the new Game Development major within the University of Texas Computer Science department. Key players in the gaming community gathered at UT’s Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) to celebrate the launch and discuss...

Update from John: I collaborated on this post with Frank Azor. He's the Product Lead for Alienware and is the one that's been part of the Alienware team for 16 years. Just wanted to make it clear that Frank co-authored this post. --------- As a gamer, it’s been a dream come true to...

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Last year’s technology may be adequate for some people, but for gamers, it just won’t do. I can tell you as a gamer that a big part of the gaming experience is immersion and that just isn’t possible when your gaming rig gets in the way. Dropped frames, low res textures and poor performance...

I've played my share of first person shooters, especially enjoying the Quake series over the years. Many of my friends were (and are still) ardent fans of the game World of Warcraft . Regardless of which style of gaming you enjoy, take a look at this comparison of memorable games and how they could...

Today our Alienware team is redefining mobile gaming - again - with three new, all-powerful laptops, the enhanced Alienware M11x R3 , the new M14x and the soon to be available M18x. To see the webcast, check out Justin.tv/Alienware . Our teams have designed these systems with the features that...

You may have already seen this on Engadget's post , but if you're serious about your gaming, it'll be easy to get you to admit that getting into your game isn't just about frame rates and great graphics: it's also about the sound. That beautifully rendered next-gen title just wouldn't...

Now that I’m back from the Dell suites in Las Vegas, and all the dust has settled, I can take a quick moment to take a closer look at the hardware Alienware announced at this year’s CES. The hot one everyone’s talking about is the amazing new Alienware M17x . The M17x was the Alienware...

Hello from Las Vegas. Like I mentioned in my CES 2011 preview post , Dell held a press conference today the Palms to unveil several new products that focused on three key areas: Mobile Technology, Entertainment and Gaming. Our execs were on hand to discuss trends we’re seeing in our consumer business...

I recall a time not so long ago I sat in the line at Quakecon and marveled at the gaming rigs devout fans brought with them to the BYOC . Some people's systems were stock Dells, some folks had gargantuan XPS systems and Alienware ALX's, and some folks had huge monstrosities apparently created...

I may have missed going to CES this year, but it’s been difficult to miss the buzz about the upcoming Alienware M11x . When it is released, it promises to forever change the face of the mobile gaming landscape. It’s not surprise that it’s created the stir it has. Amidst the buzz...

Ah, the chaos that is CES. And I mean that in a good way... it's like the Super Bowl of gadgets and new technology. For those that haven't been reading Direct2Dell recently (or haven't seen Engaget's live blog from Dell's CES 2010 press event), we've already shared some details...

A few days ago I ran across an interesting thread on notebookreview.com , where Alienware customers noted some confusion regarding the graphics memory on the ATI HD 4870 in the Alienware M17x. Some folks were reporting that their invoices listed the memory as GDDR5 instead of GDDR3, and were wondering...

Unless you’ve been living in a cave, you’ve probably heard the hype surrounding the latest Alienware releases, the M15x and the Aurora . But not much has been circulated about their big brother, the Area-51 and the Area-51 ALX . Gizmodo recently did an Area-51 ALX Alienware Autopsy...