Typical price: £4,200
What is it: Customisable high-end gaming PC
What we think: Demanding gamers will find an outstanding deal here
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Alienware Area-51 X58 compared to other gaming PCs
 Alienware Area-51 X58 |
 Dell XPS 710 H2C |
 Alienware Area-51 7500 |
 Mesh X-treme FX60 |
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| Review date | 3 Dec 08 | 11 Apr 07 | 25 Jan 07 | 18 Apr 06 |
| Editor's rating |
8.3
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9.3
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9.0
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9.0
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| Price range | £4,200 | |||
| Review summary | Even if we have a few reservations about this system, we can't deny that Alienware has an outstanding deal on its hands. It offers the same core hardware and twice the storage capacity as PCs that cost £1,000 more. High-end bargain hunters, assuming they exist, will find an amazing deal in this PC 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 |
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 |
The Xtreme FX60 is a great example of a multi-graphics-card gaming PC. Its dual GeForce 7800 GT cards work superbly in conjunction with the high-speed FX-60 processor, enabling it to run all of today's games at speed. The 20-inch monitor is a thoughtful inclusion and is happy running games at high resolution or playing widescreen movies Read full review |
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