Typical price: £700
What is it: 3GHz desktop PC with 128MB ATI Radeon X300 (PCIe) graphics card
What we think: By cutting prices, Alienware has also cut much of what makes its systems special. This Bot is not so hot
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 14 March 2005
Tags: alienware, serial, unreal, hard drive
We like:
Slim, elegant tower; fast double-layer DVD burner; solid performer; top-end Microsoft mouse and keyboard
We don't like:
No media-card reader; small monitor; slim software bundle
You might also need:
Larger monitor; media reader
CNET.co.uk judgement:
In an about-face, Alienware adds the budget Bot to its mix of high-end PCs. It's speedy and reasonably priced but falls short in the open waters of mainstream PCs
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