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Alienware Area-51 m9750

Alienware Area-51 M9750
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Alienware has a knack for creating gaming designs that'll appeal to just about anyone. The Alienware Area-51 m9750 ($4,708 direct), for instance, is a testament to how a touch of simplicity can enhance the design. It moves away from the flashy neon paint jobs in favor of a stealthier look Batman would love. Stealth Black, as Alienware likes to call it, is an intuitive approach to adding subtlety while retaining the unearthly look of an Alienware gaming rig. There's a lot to like about the design, but pulverizing the gaming opposition is still the main objective. That's why an SLI-enabled graphics chipset and a high-performance, mobile dual-core processor are ready for the task at hand. For this, the m9750 supplants the Dell XPS M1710 as the gaming king, or at least until Dell can come up with a new rig.

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Alienware Corp

http://www.alienware.com

Spec Data
  • Price as Tested: $4,708.00 Direct
  • Type: Gaming, Media
  • Operating System: MS Windows XP Media Center
  • Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo T7600
  • Processor Speed: 2.33 GHz
  • RAM: 2 GB
  • Weight: 9.2 lb
  • Screen Size: 17 inches
  • Screen Size Type: widescreen
  • Graphics Card: nVidia GeForce Go 7950GTX SLI
  • Storage Capacity: 320 GB
  • Networking Options: 802.11n
  • Primary Optical Drive: DVD+R DL

Bottom Line

A new Stealth Black design and SLI graphics allow the Alienware Area-51 m9750 to take its rightful place on the gaming throne.

Pros

SLI-enabled graphics. Dual 160GB hard drives rated at 7,200 rpm. 1,920-by-1,200 resolution. Awesome gaming performance. Home theater connectivity ports. Stealth Black is in vogue.

Cons

Mouse buttons need work. Price tag is fair but can turn you away.


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