Alienware Press Room

DELL GAMING LAUNCHES THREE ALL-NEW SYSTEMS FEATURING INTEL® CORE™ i7 AND CORE i7 EXTREME PROCESSORS : 11.17.2008

  • Alienware Area-51® X-58 – Starting at $1,649
  • Alienware Area-51® ALX X-58 – Starting at $3,699
  • Dell XPS 730x – Starting at $1,999

ALIENWARE BRINGS HARDCORE GAMING TO THE MAINSTREAM WITH LAUNCH OF AREA-51 750i DESKTOP : 11.17.2008

  • Utilizes the NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI motherboard
  • Intel quad-core processing and dual graphics from NVIDIA or ATI
  • Mainstream gamers can configure a system starting at $1,049

NAUGHTY OR NICE, ALIENWARE GEARS YOU UP FOR THE HOLIDAYS : 11.11.2008

  • Six new QuickShip Edition systems shipping within 48 hours
  • Six exclusive holiday bundles
  • Free shipping on all computers

ALIENWARE LAUNCHES NEW BREED OF PERFORMANCE – THE M17 NOTEBOOK : 11.03.2008

  • The world’s first mobile quad-core processor – Intel® Core™2 Extreme QX9300
  • Alienware’s first notebook with ATI CrossFireX™, DDR3 memory
  • Aggressive performance at an equally aggressive price – starting at $1,399

Alienware First To Equip 15.4-inch Notebook with the NVIDIA® GeForce® 9800M GT : 10.22.2008

Alienware launches the NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GT on the Area-51® m15x, the world’s most powerful 15.4-inch notebook.

  • DirectX® 10 capable for killer in-game graphics on today’s hottest games
  • 512MB of dedicated graphics memory for higher frame rates
  • NVIDIA PureVideo® HD video decoding for best-in-class high-def playback

DELL DELIVERS ALIENWARE AURORA DESKTOPS EXCLUSIVELY TO BEST BUY : 10.14.2008

  • Immersive gaming experiences, visually stunning graphics and leading edge performance
  • Available in more than 200 U.S. locations and at www.bestbuy.com

Alienware ups the intensity of HD gaming with world's most powerful graphics card : 08.12.2008

Alienware Launches the World’s Most Powerful Graphics Card Its Award-Winning Desktops for Enhanced HD Gaming and Multimedia Performance.

The ATI Radeon™ HD 4870 X2 graphics card features…

  • Full ATI CrossFireX™ Capabilities for Quad Graphics
  • 2GB of Dedicated GDDR5 Memory For Higher Frame Rates
  • DirectX® 10.1 Support For More Lifelike Gaming

Alienware Takes a Ride on the Dell® Intel® Extreme Gaming Tour : 08.08.2008

Hitting top gaming events including QuakeCon, Penny Arcade Expo and BlizzCon, the Dell® Intel® Extreme Gaming Tour is loaded down with Alienware desktops and notebooks to test drive.


Alienware first to equip a 15.4-inch notebook with the power of the NVIDIA® Quadro® FX 3600M GPU : 07.29.2008

The Area-51® m15x now features the NVIDIA Quadro FX 3600M GPU for tackling next-generation CAD, DCC and other professional-grade applications. As the only 15.4-inch notebook to offer this GPU, the Area-51 m15x delivers unprecedented performance on a mobile business-solution platform.


Alienware and PMS Clan Join Forces : 07.16.2008

Alienware announces its first-ever gaming clan sponsorship by teaming up with PMS Clan, the world's largest multi-platform, online female gaming clan. Highlights of the new partnership include...

  • PMS Clan members training and competing on the Area-51 m9750
  • Alienware and PMS joint appearances at major gaming events
  • The launch of a PMS Web page on Alienware.com for news, event schedules and more

Alienware Area-51® Desktops Get Muscular New NVIDIA Graphics : 06.16.2008

Alienware launches the all-new NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 280 GPU on the Area-51® family of desktop computers.

  • 2nd Generation NVIDIA Unified Architecture
  • NVIDIA PhysX™-Ready
  • DirectX® 10 Support
  • 3-way SLI Support

Alienware Launches Skullcap case design on Area-51 m15x : 06.09.2008

Area-51 m15x customers can now choose between the sleek lines of the all-new Ripley case design or, for the first time ever, the aggressive look of the classic Skullcap design.


Alienware Area-51® ALX Returns More Powerful Than Ever : 05.29.2008

Alienware re-launches the Area-51® ALX Desktop with jaw-dropping standard features including an overclocked CPU, quad-GPU graphics and Corsair® Dominator™ DDR3 memory.

  • Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme WX9770 overclocked to 4.0GHz
  • Your choice of NVIDIA® Quad SLI® or ATI CrossFireX™
  • Up to 4GB of Corsair® Dominator™ DDR3 1600MHz memory
  • Alienware ALX High-Performance Liquid Cooling

Alienware launches the Area-51® m17x notebook : 04.29.2008

Equipped with an Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme processor, NVIDIA® SLI® graphics and a full 1.5TB of hard drive capacity, the 17-inch Area-51® m17x is Alienware’s most powerful notebook ever.

  • Dual, SLI®-enabled NVIDIA® GeForce 8800M GTX GPUs
  • Up to 1.5TB of hard drive capacity with Smart Bay technology
  • Alienware exclusives including AlienFX® lighting and Stealth Mode

Upgraded Aurora Desktop Returns to Alienware : 04.15.2008

Alienware announces the launch of the re-engineered Aurora desktop. Alienware’s flagship AMD-based platform, the Aurora features a quad core AMD® Phenom™ 9850 Black Edition CPU plus dual ATI™ Radeon™ 3870X2 GPUs for extreme performance.


Alienware incorporates the intense speed of the Intel® QX9770 processor into the Area-51 desktop. : 03.24.2008

Fresh off its relaunch, the Area-51® desktop now offers the insanely powerful Intel® QX9770 Core™ 2 Extreme processor. Quad-Core performance at 3.2GHz gives Alienware users a killer advantage in multitasking and taking on resource-intensive gaming, rendering and more.


Alienware launches the Area-51® desktop : 03.18.2008

Alienware re-engineers and re-launches its flagship desktop system, equipping it with industry-leading technologies such as NVIDIA® dual-GPU graphics cards, DDR3 memory, PCI-Express 2.0 and advanced overclocking capabilities.


Alienware ALX desktop computer delivers world's most powerful quad graphics with ATI Crossfirex : 03.06.2008

Alienware boosts your graphics capabilities 400% by supporting the ATI CrossFireX™ quad-GPU gaming solution. The ALX CrossFireX Edition desktop utilizes two ATI Radeon™ HD 3870 X2 graphics cards to offer users:

  • 2GB if dedicated GDDR3 graphics memory
  • ATI Catalyst™ software for advanced overclocking
  • The first-ever quad-GPU solution to support DirectX® 10.1

Alienware offers systems to Australian customers through Authorized Resellers. : 03.04.2008

Alienware expands to authorized reseller locations, providing Australian customers an opportunity to experience and test-drive Alienware desktops, notebooks and accessories before and throughout the purchase process.


Alienware launches first ever 15.4-inch notebook with a 45nm processor : 02.19.2008

Already generating headlines, the Alienware Area-51® m15x now ads Intel® 45nm processing technology to its arsenal, making it the world’s fastest 15.4-inch notebook computer.


Alienware Partners with the Alonzo Mourning Charities and the Magic Johnson Foundation to Provide Support to Local New Orleans High School : 02.18.2008

Alienware donates 30 high-performance notebooks to help rebuild West Jefferson High School's computer lab.


Alienware High Definition Media Server offers advanced home integration solutions : 1.31.2008

Alienware launches the High Definition Media Server through the exclusive Alienware Digital Home Channel Program. Upgrade your home for fully-integrated digital media distribution. Store all your movies, music and photos in one location and distribute them to any entertainment system in your house.

  • HD playback for downloaded video and Blu-ray movies
  • Remote access your digital library from anywhere
  • 4TB storage capacity across four hot-swappable drives
  • 7.1 Surround Sound preamp output

Alienware Area-51 m15x® at CES 2008 : 1.28.2008

Notebook.com checks out the Area-51 m15x® during CES 2008.


Alienware launches Area-51® m15x notebook : 1.15.2008

Alienware launches the all-new Area-51® m15x notebook computer, a powerful DirectX®10 capable system built on the industry’s most advanced mobile technology and Alienware exclusives like the AlienFX® lighting system.

  • First 15.4-inch notebook to market with the NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800M GTX.
  • First 15.4-inch notebook to feature an Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme processor.
  • Increased flexibility through Alienware’s BinaryGFX and Smart Bay technologies

Alienware ALX offers breakthroughs in overclocking, dual graphics : 11.12.2007

The Alienware Area-51 ALX delivers unrestrained speed and power with the first ever 45nm desktop processor, the Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme QX9650. Intel's® 45nm technology allows Alienware engineers to overclock the processor 33% to a scorching 4.0GHz. Combined with ATI's® next-generation Radeon™ HD 3870 GPU in CrossFire™ dual graphics configuration, Alienware ALX computers continue to set new standards for performance.


ALIENWARE EXPANDS PRESENCE NORTH OF THE BORDER TO BETTER SERVE CANADIAN CUSTOMERS : 11.19.2007

To better serve our Canadian customers, Alienware has launched a dedicated Canada Web site along with new services designed to ensure the highest degree of customer satisfaction.

  • Make purchases in Canadian dollars.
  • Systems delivered directly to your door.
  • All-new Canada-based service operation.

Alienware ALX offers breakthroughs in overclocking, dual graphics : 11.12.2007

The Alienware Area-51 ALX delivers unrestrained speed and power with the first ever 45nm desktop processor, the Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme QX9650. Intel's® 45nm technology allows Alienware engineers to overclock the processor 33% to a scorching 4.0GHz. Combined with ATI's® next-generation Radeon™ HD 3870 GPU in CrossFire™ dual graphics configuration, Alienware ALX computers continue to set new standards for performance.


New AlienContact Feature Optimizes Alienware Customer Support : 10.30.2007

To bring a new level of elite service to customers, Alienware has unveiled AlienContact, a convenient online feature that allows Alienware support representatives to remotely diagnose system issues and make repairs to PCs through an Internet connection. AlienContact helps you by:

  • Providing Alienware representatives with remote access to essential system information, enabling a timely solution.
  • Eliminating the hassle of having to wait for your system to return from a repair facility.
  • Giving you the flexibility to grant partial or full access to your system.
  • Enabling you to supervise the entire process in the comfort of your own home.
  • Allowing Alienware representatives to cut down on service time by downloading directly to your system instead of through a server.
Alienware Creates New Trade-in Program : 10.22.2007

To make your transition to a new PC as easy as possible, Alienware has developed the new AlienExchange Trade-in Program. AlienExchange lets customers trade in any number of electronic devices toward the purchase of new Alienware products. Items that can be traded in include:

  • Desktop and notebook systems.
  • Computer monitors.
  • Gaming consoles.
  • Mobile phones.
  • MP3 players.
  • PDAs.
  • Servers.
  • Cameras, camcorders and projectors.
  • Home and car audio receivers.
Alienware First to Deliver Desktops with 64GB Solid State Drives : 10.09.2007

The 64GB SSD offers a number of advantages over standard hard drives:

  • Performance is lightning-fast with the SSD — thanks to quicker boot and load times.
  • With no moving parts that could potentially be damaged or wear out over time, the SSD provides significantly improved reliability.
  • To further optimize the user experience, the SSD consumes less power and is quieter.

Available in dual RAID 0 configurations, Alienware's Area-51® ALX and Aurora™ ALX systems are the market's first desktops to feature the 64GB SSD.