Typical price: £1,620
What is it: Star Wars-themed gaming desktop with two different fascias to choose from
What we think: It may be too kitsch for some tastes, but the Star Wars Aurora is a nippy games machine that feels like it could do the Kessel Run in 12 parsecs. Titles like Battlefield 2 scream along and fans will go nuts for the airbrushed chassis
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Alienware Aurora Star Wars Edition compared to other gaming PCs
 Alienware Aurora Star Wars Edition |
 Dell XPS 710 H2C |
 Shuttle XPC P2 3700G |
 Alienware Area-51 7500 |
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| Review date | 20 Dec 05 | 11 Apr 07 | 29 Nov 06 | 25 Jan 07 |
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8.6
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9.3
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9.0
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9.0
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| Price range | £1,620 | |||
| Review summary | Unashamedly cashing-in on George Lucas' billion-dollar franchise, the Star Wars Edition is nevertheless an audacious gaming machine with more than enough firepower to run today's most demanding multiplayer games. Although it's stocked with one fewer graphics cards than the last Aurora we reviewed, there is little perfomance penalty. This PC kicks Rebel ass Read full review |
The 710 H2C is a stunning-looking and blisteringly quick computer -- it makes the vast majority of PCs look like pocket calculators. Buy one if you have the cash. Hell, buy us one too Read full review |
A true gaming heavyweight, this desktop is let down only by its low upgrade potential and its comparatively high price. If you have the means, and the desire to play games with all the graphics effects switched on, snap one up immediately Read full review |
This is a great-looking gaming PC with outstanding performance and good customisation options. Our only reservations include the fact that it's a tad noisy, more than a bit pricey, and it'll probably give you a hernia when getting it out of the box Read full review |
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