Alienware Area-51 Series

Alienware Area-51 m5550i

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Alienware's m5550i Notebook Means Business
Source: Tom's Guide Archive.org version
Make no mistake about it, Alienware makes distinctive notebooks that are head turners and the Area-51 m5550i is no exception. It is not a bleeding edge gaming enthused notebook unlike many of its Alienware brethren. In comparison to the monster gaming notebooks from Alienware like the Aurora m9700, this notebook's graphics performance comes off as a bit puny. But as an office notebook, now that's another story. With graphics performance that is superior to many office notebooks and a wickedly powerful CPU this notebook will lay waste to many office applications with ease (in office speak - "improve your overall productivity").
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Leistung gut, Mobilität mangelhaft
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/09/2007
Rating: performance: 80% mobility: 50%

Alienware Area-51 m9750

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Average Score: 85.88% - good

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73% Alienware Area-51 m9750
Source: PC World Archive.org version
If you must have the newest technology, such as solid-state drives and Blu-ray, in your gaming laptop, belly up to this all-you-can-eat bar. Otherwise, keep looking.
73 von 100, Leistung sehr gut, Preis sehr schlecht, Display mangelhaft
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/12/2008
Rating: Total score: 73% price: 30% performance: 90% display: 50%

75% Alienware Area-51 m9750
Source: Digital Trends Archive.org version
We actually took the m9750 with us to our family’s holiday celebration, and the reaction from our family members was priceless. They couldn’t believe a notebook could be this big and powerful. Everyone was impressed by its looks and its performance, including us. This is a seriously powerful notebook but it does have a few drawbacks. The first is that its cooling fans are almost always on, and they are noticeably loud. The second is the videocards are already a bit dated, though they were able to play Bioshock and CoD4, albeit at a low resolution. If you order an m9750 we highly recommend upgrading to the 8700M for maximum longevity. Third, we had issues with the webcam and system restore, which is disappointing. All-in-all we had a better-than-average experience with the m9750 though, and despite its flaws we would still put it near the top of our list of must-have desktop replacement notebooks.
7.5 von 10, Leistung sehr gut, Display sehr gut, Emissionen schlecht
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/02/2008
Rating: Total score: 75% performance: 90% display: 90% emissions: 40%

Sibling Rivalry: Dell vs. Alienware
Source: Tom's Guide Archive.org version
The Alienware Area-51 m9750 leads the XPS M1730 in value by around 1% prior to overclocking, which then gives the XPS a victory of around 6%. With value leadership so close, we'd have to pick our system based on other criteria. Gaming is the biggest advantage for SLI-equipped notebooks, but our XPS M1730 results were mixed with a huge loss in F.E.A.R. and moderate wins in Oblivion. Application performance provides a more convincing argument for the higher-priced Dell notebook. If portability is a primary consideration, the XPS M1730's added weight might be a concern. The notebook itself weighs two pounds more, and the power brick is also a pound heavier than the one included with Alienware's Area-51 m9750. Part of its extra weight goes into the 11% higher-capacity battery, but we have to wonder how much the show lighting and support circuitry added.
Leistung zufriedenstellend
Comparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/15/2007
performance: 70%

Alienware - Area-51 m9750 review
Source: IT Reviews Archive.org version
You don't have to be a sci-fi fan to be an admirer of Alienware's computers but there's no denying their otherworldly designs make the hairs rise on the back of your neck when you take the machines out the box.
The Area-51 m9750 is the Alien Queen of notebooks: black, striking, immensely powerful and bristling with unexpected weapons, er, features. For a start the colour is described as Stealth Black, a matt finish that cleverly resists leaving the mark of your fingerprints after you've touched it. The lid follows tradition with raised ‘ribs' pointing towards the trademark ET head that glows blue when switched on and the entire case features magnesium alloy which is 75 percent lighter than steel and more rigid than plastic. Unfortunately every Alien Queen has an acid side and m9750's is the layout.
Leistung sehr gut
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/27/2007
performance: 90%

Alienware - Area-51 m9750 review
Source: IT Reviews Archive.org version
You don't have to be a sci-fi fan to be an admirer of Alienware's computers but there's no denying their otherworldly designs make the hairs rise on the back of your neck when you take the machines out the box.
The Area-51 m9750 is the Alien Queen of notebooks: black, striking, immensely powerful and bristling with unexpected weapons, er, features. For a start the colour is described as Stealth Black, a matt finish that cleverly resists leaving the mark of your fingerprints after you've touched it. The lid follows tradition with raised ‘ribs' pointing towards the trademark ET head that glows blue when switched on and the entire case features magnesium alloy which is 75 percent lighter than steel and more rigid than plastic. Unfortunately every Alien Queen has an acid side and m9750's is the layout.
Leistung sehr gut
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/27/2007
performance: 90%

80% Alienware Area-51 m9750 laptop PC
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
Its giant dimensions seem like overkill: the Alienware Area-51 m9750 is a 17in laptop yet it is more than 20mm deeper than the 17in Samsung M60 we recently tested and, at 5.4kg, is more than 2kg heavier than the M60. The Alienware, then, is a laptop designed for static use, rather than being carted about from place to place. Its ridged, all black casing is certainly durable, but the brutish Alienware Area-51 m9750 doesn't look all that attractive, particularly when set alongside similarly sized laptops. When it comes to its main selling point – entertainment – the Alienware Area-51 m9750 is hard to fault. The large speakers with subwoofers at the front produce full and booming surround sound, while Alienware has crammed in a multi-format drive that includes DVD-RAM (useful for archiving video you've edited), a TV tuner and 1.3Mp webcam.
(von 5): 4, Preis/Leistung 4, Ausstattung 4, Verarbeitung 4, Leistung gut, Mobilität schlecht
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/06/2007
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% features: 80% mobility: 40% workmanship: 80%

Alienware Area-51 m9750
Source: Bios Magazine Archive.org version
Drop the Warhammer! Alienware has gone crazy with its latest flagship laptop. Without a doubt the most powerful Windows Vista-based laptop on the market, the manufacturer of choice for speed freaks has achieved another industry first with the Area-51 m9750 (starting at £1148). The breakthrough offering is the first 17-inch laptop to fuse the astounding graphics capabilities of dual 512MB nVidia GeForce Go 7950 GTX graphics cards and the blazing speed of Intel Core 2 Duo mobile processors, making it a dream system for mobile gamers and design professionals. The unprecedented combination of dual GeForce Go 7950 GTX graphics and Core 2 Duo mobile processors at the heart of Alienware’s Area-51 m9750 epitomises the power and innovation that encompasses the entire system.
Leistung herausragend, Verarbeitung ausezeichnet, Display ausgezeichnet, Emissionen gut
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/03/2007
Rating: performance: 100% display: 95% workmanship: 95% emissions: 80%

Two Mid-Level Gaming Notebooks Compared
Source: Tom's Guide Archive.org version
The Alienware Area-51 m9750 and Eurocom M570RU Divine-X provided similar performance value, with the more expensive Alienware system providing an overall performance gain almost equal to its price premium. The Area-51 m9750 is easily the better value for people who only want to game and can afford its higher price, while the M570RU Divine-X is the better value for general purpose users who can live with a little less gaming power. One thing we didn't graph was battery life, as the Alienware was tested using Mobile Mark's DVD playback, while the Eurocom was tested using a DVD playback test developed internally. The difference between these tests could be as much as a few percent, but both systems will apparently play a DVD for just under 1.5 hours using the battery. The Alienware system's larger battery is able to keep it going this long because the cards are both in power-saving 2D mode.

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/29/2007

80% Alienware Area-51 m9750
Source: Laptop Logic Archive.org version
Well, I didn’t think it was possible for Alienware to step it up so much with the Area-51 m9750. There wasn’t one single instance where it didn’t completely beat the snot out of its predecessor, the Aurora m9700. All I can say is if I were a consumer who bought the m9700, I’d be pretty pissed after reading this review. Had I been using a USB keyboard instead of the integrated one, I really might have thought I was using a nice desktop gaming rig. The system performance speaks for itself; the inclusion of the Core 2 Duo CPU was a very welcome one, and the 7950GTX SLI GPUs show why they’re the king of the hill of mobile graphics world. There’s really little to fault the m9750 for. I didn’t want to send it back. I think that the level of performance I’ve seen with the Area-51 m9750 warrants the coveted Laptop Logic “Editor’s Choice” award, which is sparingly used around here.
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4.5 von 5, Preis/Leistung schlecht, Leistung gut, Display gut, Emissionen mangelhaft
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/21/2007
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 40% performance: 80% display: 80% emissions: 50%

Alienware Area-51 m9750 Laptop Review
Source: notebookforums.com Archive.org version
Alienware’s reputation precedes the market when it comes to notebooks and gaming. They have a history of offering top of the line gaming rigs, that look great and offer customization to any customer needs. The new Alienware Area-51m 9750 plunges head first into the HD market as to one of the first laptops that offer an optional blu-ray drive for early adopters, while still providing gamers with dual graphic cards with SLI support. This is one mean machine. Like my Alienware m5750, the m9750 is a step between a midsized laptop and a “desktop replacement”. With the unprecedented versatility of the Intel Core 2 Duo Chip, dueling nVidia video cards with SLI enabled and an HD 17 inch screen, there is very little this notebook cannot achieve when it comes to gaming.
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Leistung ausgezeichnet
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/07/2007
performance: 95%

82% Alienware Area-51 m9750
Source: Reg Hardware Archive.org version
One word can describe the Alienware Area-51 m9750: big. It's as if the person designing it thought they were in Burger King and decided to Go Large at every opportunity. It's got two hard drives, two graphics cards, two processor cores and a whopping 17in screen. There's another thing that's big about the m9750 - its price. There's no skirting around the subject - £2,491 is a lot of money to pay for a laptop, no matter how you look at it. If you strip it back to its barest elements it can be yours for £1,197 but you'll have to pare down the specifications to just one hard drive and graphics card and lower the screen resolution, among other things. There is no denying that Alienware has thrown a huge amount of technology into the m9750. Its 17in screen runs at an HD friendly WUXGA resolution of 1,920 x 1,200 pixels.
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82%, Preis/Leistung mäßig, Leistung sehr gut
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/01/2007
Rating: Total score: 82% price: 60% performance: 90%

82% Alienware Area-51 m9750 - Core 2 Duo T5500 1.66 GHz - 17" TFT
Source: CNet Archive.org version
Alienware has long been the first name in big-budget gaming rigs, straddling the line between the mainstream and enthusiast markets with flashy ads, high-end components, and just enough hand-holding for novices. We first laid eyes on the company's flagship laptop, the Area-51 m9750, at CES 2007 back in January and came away impressed with its array of high-end components. Its huge, high-resolution display, twin SLI video cards, and a Blu-ray drive, along with a promise that its starting price would approach a reasonable $2,000 earned it a Best of CES nod in the gaming category. Alienware has finally released the system, and its performance in CNET Labs more than lived up to expectations. Our review system included a host of upgrades that more than double the baseline model's price and we can't help but wish that a $4,000-plus laptop would have a slightly more sophisticated look.
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(von 10): 8.2, Leistung 9, Ausstattung 8, Mobilität 4, Preis/Leistung mangelhaft, Display gut
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 07/26/2007
Rating: Total score: 82% price: 50% performance: 90% features: 80% display: 80% mobility: 40%

Alienware Area-51 M9750 Review
Source: Notebookreview.com Archive.org version
The Area-51 M9750 is a top-of-the-line gaming notebook from Alienware. It features an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and is available with dual Nvidia high-performance video cards. The Alienware M 9750 has a select user base. The main reason to buy this notebook is for extreme gaming. With the kind of components this notebook has, it is tough to beat. Its main competitor is the Clevo D900C (commonly known as the Sager NP 9260). Although the Clevo is slightly more powerful overall, the M9750 is significantly slimmer and lighter. For gamers who want the ultimate power in a reasonably portable package, the Alienware M9750 is the machine to beat. The Alienware Area-51 M9750 definitely ranks as one of the most impressive systems I have used in almost every aspect, from its striking visual appearance to the fast overall performance. The M9750’s beautiful customized case design is only half of the experience – the other half belongs to the array of top-of-the-line components inside.
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Leistung gut, Display zufriedenstellend, Mobilität gut, Verarbeitung herausragend, Emissionen gut
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 07/20/2007
Rating: performance: 80% display: 70% mobility: 80% workmanship: 95% emissions: 80%

80% Review: Alienware Area-51 m9750 notebook PC
Source: vnunet.com Archive.org version
Alienware machines aren't known for skimping on performance, and the much-delayed Area-51 m9750 looks set to keep up this reputation. Announced in January of this year, it's not designed with the latest technologies. The m9750 relies on the old Intel 945PM Napa chipset rather than the updated Santa Rosa platform. What is new about this notebook design, though, is that it's the first to put two graphics cards on an Intel motherboard with a Core 2 Duo processor. Until now, AMD has had mobile multi-graphics card functionality all to itself, despite having slower and less energy-efficient mobile processors. Inside there's a T7200 2GHz processor backed up with 2GB of 667MHz DDR2 Ram. This is pushed to the side lines by the two headline grabbing Geforce Go 7950GTX cards in SLI mode, each with 512MB Ram; mobile versions of the faster 8800GTX aren't due until later this year.
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(von 5): 4, Preis/Leistung 3, Ausstattung 5, Ergonomie 5, Leistung gut, Display mangelhaft
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/18/2007
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 60% performance: 80% features: 100% display: 50% ergonomy: 100%

90% Alienware Area-51 m9750
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
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. After numerous paint jobs, performance configurations, and media bundles, Alienware finally got it right with the Area-51 m9750.
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4.5 von 5, Preis/Leistung mangelhaft, Leistung hervorragend
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/17/2007
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 50% performance: 95%

90% User JamesKirstyLou's m9750 Review
Source: notebookforums.com Archive.org version
Well the thing came this morning @ 9:15am , the machine was order'd on the 29th of June. VERY impressed at the speed it came. The Machine came installed with Vista and one 7950gtx enabled, from this out of the box setup i had a 3dmark 06 score of 6,214 Time was to get Xp onto it and see the full power, had a little trouble getting xp on without a usb floppydrive but managed it by adding the RAID drivers to the XP CD. This is currently installing and will post a host of benchmarks once i have it up and running later. Now for the pictures of the lovely machine: (also please forgive any bad pictures im not sure what others would like to see, any requests and ill do my best) I was handed over 2 plain looking boxes from my DHL man, i was very excited.
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sehr gut
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/16/2007
Rating: Total score: 90%

95% User TbbZz's Area 51 m9750 Review
Source: notebookforums.com Archive.org version
This is my second computer, and my first time purchasing from Alienware. My old computer is a Dell Inspiron 5100. After a considerable amount of reading and research, I realized I was far more into computers now than four years ago. I needed a real gaming laptop, rather than just the plain old laptop on sale at the nearest Best Buy. Exploring companies such as Dell (again), WidowPC, Falcon Northwest, Voodoo PC, Sager, and a few others, I was very impressed by both NVIDIA's SLI and Intel's Core 2 Duo processor, but I could not find any computer that offered both beasts in one laptop. Just as I was about to settle with an SLI machine without dual core, Alienware's newest juggernaut came along: the Area-51 m9750. Intel's Core 2 Duo, Dual 7950 GTX's, a breathtaking 1920x1200 display.. Fruitless searches and uncertainty were over. It was perfect.
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95 (perfect), Leistung sehr gut
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/28/2007
Rating: Total score: 95% performance: 90%

90% This is the first Core 2 Duo/SLI laptop available, and its speed blew our minds.
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
So if you want a no-compromise gaming rig you can actually take with you, the Area-51 m9750 is currently the best machine available. It isn't cheap, but the full complement of gaming and multimedia features makes it the only PC you'll need for years to come.
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4.5 von 5, Preis/Leistung mäßig, Leistung ausgezeichnet, Ausstattung sehr gut
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/17/2007
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 60% performance: 95% features: 90%

Foreign Reviews

100% Alienware Area-51 m9750 Notebook
Source: Minitechnet DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/01/2008
Rating: Total score: 100% price: 40% performance: 100% display: 80% mobility: 40% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 80% emissions: 50%

Spielplatz
Source: mobile Zeit - 5-12-2007
Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 12/05/2007
Rating: performance: 95% features: 90% mobility: 30% emissions: 40%

Alienware Area-51 m9750
Source: Handys - 6/07
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 11/07/2007
performance: 90%

86% Alienware Area-51 m9750
Source: Gamestar DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/24/2007
Rating: Total score: 86% price: 50% performance: 95% features: 95% display: 85% emissions: 40%

Das Richtige für Spieler
Source: Notebook / Organizer / Handy - 9-10/07
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 09/24/2007
performance: 95%

94% Area 51 m9750
Source: PC Praxis - 9/07
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 09/24/2007
Rating: Total score: 94% price: 60% performance: 90%

89% Test Alienware Area-51 m9750 Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/31/2007
Rating: Total score: 89% performance: 97% features: 80% display: 82% mobility: 56% workmanship: 89% ergonomy: 91% emissions: 77%

Das Richtige für Spieler
Source: Notebook / Organizer / Handy DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 08/15/2007
performance: 95%

Area 51 m9750
Source: PC Praxis DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 08/15/2007
performance: 90%

88% Alienware S-4 m9750
Source: SFT - 9/07
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 08/15/2007
Rating: Total score: 88% performance: 95% features: 90% mobility: 40% emissions: 40%

Alienware S-4 m9750
Source: PC Games Hardware - 7/07
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 06/15/2007
Rating: price: 40% performance: 80% features: 80% mobility: 40% emissions: 80%

Alienware Area-51 m5790

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Average Score: 88% - very good

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Alienware Area-51 m5790 Review
Source: Notebookreview.com Archive.org version
As with anything, there is always room for improvement, but the few problems are vastly outweighed by the positives and this machine rocks. I would recommend this computer to anyone that is considering going with a semi-portable machine, suitable for all purposes. If you require a machine that SCREAMS with power for games, this is probably not the one you want. Alienware has others that do that. If you want something that's ultra portable, this is not that. Alienware has a nifty little 15 incher for that. But if you want something that is great at home, giving the full power you need along with something to take on the road while not sacrificing in terms of power, then here it is.
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Leistung sehr gut, Verarbeitung sehr gut, Display gut, Mobilität mangelhaft, Emissionen mäßig
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/23/2007
Rating: performance: 90% display: 80% mobility: 50% workmanship: 90% emissions: 60%

80% Alienware Area-51 m5790 Special Edition Review
Source: Hardware Central Archive.org version
We think the Area-51 m5790 fills a useful if sort of stealthy niche in the desktop-replacement segment. It may not be the fastest, most macho gaming notebook in the world, and the lack of features like a built-in TV tuner keep it from challenging the fanciest Media Center or home-entertainment portables such as HP's Pavilion dv9000 and Toshiba's Qosmio series. But it's one of the fastest notebooks with one of the nicest screens available, a powerful general-purpose portable that'll more than satisfy an avid gamer when the workday's done.
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12 von 15, Preis/Leistung 3, Leistung 5 von 5, Ausstattung 4 von 5
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/16/2007
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 60% performance: 100% features: 80%

90% Low Ki's Area-51 m5790 Review
Source: notebookforums.com Archive.org version
I am absolutely thrilled with this system. I will say that Vista is causing some issues, however, I'm confident that these will be cleared up with patches/driver upgrades in the near future. Also, part of this is the learning curve of running a new OS. As I familiarize myself with Vista and learn to tweak it better I suspect performance can also be improved there. I will strongly recommend that you get 2GB of memory for Vista. I know I'll be ordering some next week to replace the stock 1GB. I'll also be getting a high speed read/write USB flash drive to experiment with Vista's ReadyBoost feature. I'm curious to see some benchmark comparisons between 1GB and 2GB of system memory and then 2GB w/ ReadyBoost enabled and the optimum amount of flash memory dedicated to Vista.
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(von 10) 9, Leistung 8, Display 10, Verarbeitung 9
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/04/2007
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 80% display: 100% workmanship: 90%

Alienware Area-51 m5790 Special Edition
Source: CNet Archive.org version
The good: Optional Blu-ray drive; roomy keyboard; included separate number pad; DVI output; excellent screen. The bad: Expensive overclocking option not worth it; unimpressive scores on gaming tests. The bottom line: The Alienware Area-51 m5790 Special Edition is a big, expensive, powerful system, but its merely average performance falls a bit short of its "special" moniker.
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Preis/Leistung teuer, Leistung mäßig, Display exzellent
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/01/2007
Rating: price: 40% performance: 60% display: 95%

100% Sub's Alienware M5790 REVIEW
Source: notebookforums.com Archive.org version
As a desktop replacement for those thinking of doing so, You can NOT go wrong here. This thing is built like a 1974 Cadillac, and has the speed, power, and looks of a BMW 850. My problems aside, there is nothing on this machine that I can find as an issue or a negative thus far. I do have these STERN recommendations tho.. If you are going to purchase, GO ALL THE WAY, and don’t skimp like I did…
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(von 5): 5, Display 5, Verarbeitung 5
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/09/2007
Rating: Total score: 100% display: 100% workmanship: 100%

82% Alienware Area-51m 5750
Source: PC World Archive.org version
Finally, the 5750 can't quite match the finer entertainment features of its competitors. The laptop offers no option for a TV tuner, so it can't double as a portable TV like the Qosmio and Pavilion notebooks. And oddly, its volume wheel doesn't work in quick-play mode. Small things for some people, perhaps, but for multimedia aficionados, these deficiencies might make the Area-51m 5750 a disappointment.
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82 von 100, Leistung gut, Display sehr gut, Mobilität mangelhaft
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/06/2007
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 80% display: 90% mobility: 50%

Alienware Area-51 m5750 with Core 2 Duo Review
Source: Notebookreview.com Archive.org version
I would recommend this computer to anyone that is the above average serious computer enthusiast. It is not the top-shelf computer at Alienware; it is one of their mid-range laptop. It suits my needs very well. It doesn't come feature heavy like other laptops coming out today (there is no camera and no bluetooth for instance), but it does come complete with better basic materials: an above average screen resolution, great video card, great sound, and of course the best processor on the market today. I'm very happy with my purchase. I would say that it is a little more money than other machines, but I can't find a mainstream manufacturer with similar specs to really do a fair comparison. I'm confident that this machine will last. The case design and components are just what I was looking for and should keep me with a grin on my face for many years to come.
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Leistung gut, Display gut, Verarbeitung sehr gut, Ergonomie mangelhaft, Emissionen mäßig
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/28/2006
Rating: performance: 80% display: 80% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 50% emissions: 60%

Alienware Area-51 m9750

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Average Score: 80% - good

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80% Alienware Area-51 m9750 laptop PC
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
Its giant dimensions seem like overkill: the Alienware Area-51 m9750 is a 17in laptop yet it is more than 20mm deeper than the 17in Samsung M60 we recently tested and, at 5.4kg, is more than 2kg heavier than the M60. The Alienware, then, is a laptop designed for static use, rather than being carted about from place to place. Its ridged, all black casing is certainly durable, but the brutish Alienware Area-51 m9750 doesn't look all that attractive, particularly when set alongside similarly sized laptops. When it comes to its main selling point – entertainment – the Alienware Area-51 m9750 is hard to fault. The large speakers with subwoofers at the front produce full and booming surround sound, while Alienware has crammed in a multi-format drive that includes DVD-RAM (useful for archiving video you've edited), a TV tuner and 1.3Mp webcam.
(von 5): 4, Preis/Leistung 4, Ausstattung 4, Verarbeitung 4, Leistung gut, Mobilität schlecht
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/06/2007
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% features: 80% mobility: 40% workmanship: 80%

Alienware Area-51 m15x

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Average Score: 82.44% - good

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80% Alienware Area-51 m15x gaming laptop
Source: Reg Hardware Archive.org version
You pay a steep price for the Alienware m15x with all the bells and whistles and in return you get a colossal amount of gaming power with graphics that would shame many a desktop PC.
80%, Preis schlecht, Leistung hervorragend
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/19/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 40% performance: 95%

80% Alienware Area-51 m15x gaming laptop
Source: Reg Hardware Archive.org version
You pay a steep price for the Alienware m15x with all the bells and whistles and in return you get a colossal amount of gaming power with graphics that would shame many a desktop PC.
80%, Preis schlecht, Leistung hervorragend
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/19/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 40% performance: 95%

80% Alienware Area 51 M15x-R1
Source: PC World Archive.org version
The only potential downer here, besides the laptop's price, is that all of the LED lighting that helps you customize your machine also makes the top of the display feel a little flimsy. Yep, the display, probably the most susceptible part of the computer, creaks when you lift it. Honestly, that's the most disconcerting thing about the Alienware Area 51 m15x--and, considering the portable's cost, I can't help but notice it.
80 von 100, Leistung sehr gut, Verarbeitung mangelhaft, Preis schlecht
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/12/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 40% performance: 90% workmanship: 50%

80% Alienware Area 51 M15x-R1
Source: PC World Archive.org version
The only potential downer here, besides the laptop's price, is that all of the LED lighting that helps you customize your machine also makes the top of the display feel a little flimsy. Yep, the display, probably the most susceptible part of the computer, creaks when you lift it. Honestly, that's the most disconcerting thing about the Alienware Area 51 m15x--and, considering the portable's cost, I can't help but notice it.
80 von 100, Leistung sehr gut, Verarbeitung mangelhaft, Preis schlecht
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/12/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 40% performance: 90% workmanship: 50%

70% Alienware Area-51 m15x
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
Alienware has long been recognised as a premium brand for gaming enthusiasts, especially for desktop PCs, but its history with gaming laptops has been less impressive. This is due to the company using generic chassis designs, rather than opting to design their own. This has all changed with the launch of the Alienware Area-51 m51x (£2136 inc. VAT), its first real gaming laptop.
3.5 von 5, Leistung mäßig, Display gut
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/21/2008
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 60% display: 80%

70% Alienware Area-51 m15x
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
Alienware has long been recognised as a premium brand for gaming enthusiasts, especially for desktop PCs, but its history with gaming laptops has been less impressive. This is due to the company using generic chassis designs, rather than opting to design their own. This has all changed with the launch of the Alienware Area-51 m51x (£2136 inc. VAT), its first real gaming laptop.
3.5 von 5, Leistung mäßig, Display gut
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/21/2008
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 60% display: 80%

Alienware Area-51 m15x notebook review
Source: Techspot Archive.org version
Almost two years after reviewing a flagship notebook like Alienware's own Aurora m9700 SLI, it seems little has changed in the notebook world if you are a gamer. Although the Area-51 m15x is considerably more powerful than the Aurora, it still suffers from many of the same problems we complained about back then.

The performance of the Alienware Area-51 m15x is impressive for a notebook, we will give it that much. However, when compared to a budget desktop gaming system, it did not fair all that well and for the most part it was slightly slower. As noted before, there are obvious implications on why we shouldn't be comparing a notebook to a desktop system, but having that said, we feel that the comparison needs to be made. As we see it, the Area-51 m15x is intended to be a desktop replacement for LAN goers. Rather than packing up your desktop case, LCD screen, keyboard, mouse, and cables, it is much easier and nicer to simply unfold a notebook and get it on. Unfortunately for gamers this has become a bit of a pipe dream, as most notebooks are grossly underpowered, and those that come close, like the Area-51 m15x, cost a small fortune.

Leistung gut, Preis schlecht
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/18/2008
Rating: price: 40% performance: 80%

Alienware Area-51 m15x notebook review
Source: Techspot Archive.org version
Almost two years after reviewing a flagship notebook like Alienware's own Aurora m9700 SLI, it seems little has changed in the notebook world if you are a gamer. Although the Area-51 m15x is considerably more powerful than the Aurora, it still suffers from many of the same problems we complained about back then.

The performance of the Alienware Area-51 m15x is impressive for a notebook, we will give it that much. However, when compared to a budget desktop gaming system, it did not fair all that well and for the most part it was slightly slower. As noted before, there are obvious implications on why we shouldn't be comparing a notebook to a desktop system, but having that said, we feel that the comparison needs to be made. As we see it, the Area-51 m15x is intended to be a desktop replacement for LAN goers. Rather than packing up your desktop case, LCD screen, keyboard, mouse, and cables, it is much easier and nicer to simply unfold a notebook and get it on. Unfortunately for gamers this has become a bit of a pipe dream, as most notebooks are grossly underpowered, and those that come close, like the Area-51 m15x, cost a small fortune.

Leistung gut, Preis schlecht
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/18/2008
Rating: price: 40% performance: 80%

70% Laptop Review: Alienware m15x
Source: Laptop Logic Archive.org version
There's plenty of love for this version of Alienware, it’s size factor and perfect blend of power and mobility will appeal to many. Pairing the lightning-fast Core2Duo Xtreme processor with a speedy 512 MB 8800m GTX video card and 4 GB of RAM - it makes for a very quick, very satisfying laptop experience, which is often reserved for larger notebooks, or even mid-range desktops. However, the base point starts at $1,799, and like Mt Everest – can climb to unreachable heights for many consumers, nearing our model price at $4,808.00. Granted our m15x came with all the extras, like a seconday hard drive, Blu-ray disc burner, and an extra battery. We love the addition of an HDMI port, and we think it’s a great idea to connect your laptop to your home theater, an option that's a little tougher to find in the competition, and we’re guessing you have plenty of fun toys to connect that HDMI port if you can buy this laptop. Simply stated, If you're in the market for a high-class gaming laptop, have the money to spend, and love the “new” Alienware design, this is an excellent purchase.
3.5 von 5, Leistung sehr gut
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/05/2008
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 90%

70% Laptop Review: Alienware m15x
Source: Laptop Logic Archive.org version
There's plenty of love for this version of Alienware, it’s size factor and perfect blend of power and mobility will appeal to many. Pairing the lightning-fast Core2Duo Xtreme processor with a speedy 512 MB 8800m GTX video card and 4 GB of RAM - it makes for a very quick, very satisfying laptop experience, which is often reserved for larger notebooks, or even mid-range desktops. However, the base point starts at $1,799, and like Mt Everest – can climb to unreachable heights for many consumers, nearing our model price at $4,808.00. Granted our m15x came with all the extras, like a seconday hard drive, Blu-ray disc burner, and an extra battery. We love the addition of an HDMI port, and we think it’s a great idea to connect your laptop to your home theater, an option that's a little tougher to find in the competition, and we’re guessing you have plenty of fun toys to connect that HDMI port if you can buy this laptop. Simply stated, If you're in the market for a high-class gaming laptop, have the money to spend, and love the “new” Alienware design, this is an excellent purchase.
3.5 von 5, Leistung sehr gut
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/05/2008
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 90%

50% Alienware Area-51 m15x
Source: Mobile Computer Archive.org version
The specifications are mostly great, but they’re wrapped in a case that makes the Area-51 m15x feel cheap – something that it certainly isn't.
3 von 6, Leistung sehr gut, Preis schlecht
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/25/2008
Rating: Total score: 50% price: 40% performance: 90%

50% Alienware Area-51 m15x
Source: Mobile Computer Archive.org version
The specifications are mostly great, but they’re wrapped in a case that makes the Area-51 m15x feel cheap – something that it certainly isn't.
3 von 6, Leistung sehr gut, Preis schlecht
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/25/2008
Rating: Total score: 50% price: 40% performance: 90%

95% Marker01's m15x Skullcap Review
Source: notebookforums.com Archive.org version
This is one awesome notebook! I have been desperately looking for a top performance 15” notebook for years now, and it’s finally here!
hervorragend, Verarbeitung 9, Display 10, Mobilität 9, Leistung 10
User Review, , Short, Date: 06/22/2008
Rating: Total score: 95% performance: 100% display: 100% mobility: 90% workmanship: 90%

95% Marker01's m15x Skullcap Review
Source: notebookforums.com Archive.org version
This is one awesome notebook! I have been desperately looking for a top performance 15” notebook for years now, and it’s finally here!
hervorragend, Verarbeitung 9, Display 10, Mobilität 9, Leistung 10
User Review, , Short, Date: 06/22/2008
Rating: Total score: 95% performance: 100% display: 100% mobility: 90% workmanship: 90%

80% Review: Alienware Area-51 m15x notebook PC
Source: vnunet.com Archive.org version
The battle between desktops and notebooks has shifted to gaming laptops too, with the majority of Alienware’s sales coming from the latter. So you’d expect the company to have put a lot of effort into its latest notebook, the Area-51 m15x. It’s a modest affair on paper, containing one, rather than two, 8800M GTX graphics cards and a 15.4in screen; most gaming laptops use bigger displays. A fast and compact gaming laptop with a funky lighting system to boot
(von 5): 4, Ausstattung 5, Leistung 4, Preis schlecht
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/17/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 40% performance: 80% features: 100%

80% Review: Alienware Area-51 m15x notebook PC
Source: vnunet.com Archive.org version
The battle between desktops and notebooks has shifted to gaming laptops too, with the majority of Alienware’s sales coming from the latter. So you’d expect the company to have put a lot of effort into its latest notebook, the Area-51 m15x. It’s a modest affair on paper, containing one, rather than two, 8800M GTX graphics cards and a 15.4in screen; most gaming laptops use bigger displays. A fast and compact gaming laptop with a funky lighting system to boot
(von 5): 4, Ausstattung 5, Leistung 4, Preis schlecht
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/17/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 40% performance: 80% features: 100%

80% Review: Alienware Area-51 m15x notebook computer
Source: vnunet.com Archive.org version
Alienware sells two notebooks in the UK and this is its smaller design. In fact, it’s the smallest one we've seen to use an Nvidia Geforce 8800M GTX, which is the fastest mobile graphics card on the market. The most compact gaming notebook around, with excellent processor and graphics card and a unique lighting system.
4 von 5, Leistung gut, Display gut, Preis schlecht, Verarbeitung schlecht
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/09/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 40% performance: 80% display: 80% workmanship: 40%

80% Review: Alienware Area-51 m15x notebook computer
Source: vnunet.com Archive.org version
Alienware sells two notebooks in the UK and this is its smaller design. In fact, it’s the smallest one we've seen to use an Nvidia Geforce 8800M GTX, which is the fastest mobile graphics card on the market. The most compact gaming notebook around, with excellent processor and graphics card and a unique lighting system.
4 von 5, Leistung gut, Display gut, Preis schlecht, Verarbeitung schlecht
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/09/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 40% performance: 80% display: 80% workmanship: 40%

90% Alienware Area 51 m15x review
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
If you can afford it and you have the muscles to carry it about, the Alienware Area 51 m15x is quite simply the quickest and best gaming laptop we've seen. Game on.
(von 5): 4.5, Preis 3.5, Verarbeitung 4.5, Ausstattung 5
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/30/2008
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 70% features: 100% workmanship: 90%

90% Alienware Area 51 m15x review
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
If you can afford it and you have the muscles to carry it about, the Alienware Area 51 m15x is quite simply the quickest and best gaming laptop we've seen. Game on.
(von 5): 4.5, Preis 3.5, Verarbeitung 4.5, Ausstattung 5
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/30/2008
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 70% features: 100% workmanship: 90%

80% Alienware Area-51 m15x Thin and Light Gaming Notebook
Source: Comp Reviews Archive.org version
Alienware's Area-51 m15x is a very versatile system depending upon how it is configured. Overall, it has very strong performance and is highly customizable in terms of its looks thanks to option chassis color choices and LED lighting that can vary between different colors. Of course, it is a very high cost system for such flexibility.
4 von 5, Leistung sehr gut, Preis schlecht, Emissionen mangelhaft
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/29/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 40% performance: 90% emissions: 50%

80% Alienware Area-51 m15x Thin and Light Gaming Notebook
Source: Comp Reviews Archive.org version
Alienware's Area-51 m15x is a very versatile system depending upon how it is configured. Overall, it has very strong performance and is highly customizable in terms of its looks thanks to option chassis color choices and LED lighting that can vary between different colors. Of course, it is a very high cost system for such flexibility.
4 von 5, Leistung sehr gut, Preis schlecht, Emissionen mangelhaft
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/29/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 40% performance: 90% emissions: 50%

80% Alienware Area-51 m15x
Source: Digital Trends Archive.org version
The Area-51 m15x is certainly an amazing notebook, and we actually like it better than the Alienware m9750 and Dell XPS M1730 simply because it’s a bit smaller and easier to transport, but still extremely powerful. We love the system’s lighting scheme, the modular bay and the fact that it can be configured to be as cheap as $1,499 too. The only real beefs we have are with the speakers and soft-touch controls, which are difficult to use. The LCD bezel also creaks when you move it around, but that’s the sum of our gripes, which prove less deal-breakers than general annoyances. Like we said in the intro, the m15x is one heck of a gaming notebook, and is almost perfect aside from these small issues.
8 von 10, Display gut, Leistung gut, Mobilität gut, Preis schlecht
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/11/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 40% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 80%

80% Alienware Area-51 m15x
Source: Digital Trends Archive.org version
The Area-51 m15x is certainly an amazing notebook, and we actually like it better than the Alienware m9750 and Dell XPS M1730 simply because it’s a bit smaller and easier to transport, but still extremely powerful. We love the system’s lighting scheme, the modular bay and the fact that it can be configured to be as cheap as $1,499 too. The only real beefs we have are with the speakers and soft-touch controls, which are difficult to use. The LCD bezel also creaks when you move it around, but that’s the sum of our gripes, which prove less deal-breakers than general annoyances. Like we said in the intro, the m15x is one heck of a gaming notebook, and is almost perfect aside from these small issues.
8 von 10, Display gut, Leistung gut, Mobilität gut, Preis schlecht
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/11/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 40% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 80%

Spartan's Alienware m15x Review
Source: notebookforums.com Archive.org version
I don't regret at all going for this m15x. I was pretty put down reading about all of the negative comments about the m15x. I even thought of going for an Alienware Desktop. But, I took the plunge because this is what I always wanted the most powerful graphics power, and portability in a 15.4" And I am not disappointed at all. If anyone is thinking of going for this m15x. I really recommend it.
(von 10): Verarbeitung 8, Display 8, Mobilität 8, Leistung 9
User Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/10/2008
Rating: performance: 90% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%

Spartan's Alienware m15x Review
Source: notebookforums.com Archive.org version
I don't regret at all going for this m15x. I was pretty put down reading about all of the negative comments about the m15x. I even thought of going for an Alienware Desktop. But, I took the plunge because this is what I always wanted the most powerful graphics power, and portability in a 15.4" And I am not disappointed at all. If anyone is thinking of going for this m15x. I really recommend it.
(von 10): Verarbeitung 8, Display 8, Mobilität 8, Leistung 9
User Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/10/2008
Rating: performance: 90% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%

90% Alienware Area-51 m15x
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
With a spectacular display of LEDs, a futuristic design, and phenomenal performance scores, the Alienware Area-51 m15x gaming laptop has no competition on planet Earth.
4.5 von 5, Preis sehr schlecht, Leistung sehr gut, Mobilität gut, Display ausgezeichnet
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/01/2008
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 30% performance: 90% display: 95% mobility: 80%

90% Alienware Area-51 m15x
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
With a spectacular display of LEDs, a futuristic design, and phenomenal performance scores, the Alienware Area-51 m15x gaming laptop has no competition on planet Earth.
4.5 von 5, Preis sehr schlecht, Leistung sehr gut, Mobilität gut, Display ausgezeichnet
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/01/2008
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 30% performance: 90% display: 95% mobility: 80%

90% Alienware Area-51 m15x
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
It's smaller than most gaming notebooks and thanks to a superb lighting system, it looks the part too. But performance is where it counts and the Alienware Area-51 m15x has it in spades. A generous selection of options means you can tailor it to your needs, and all this combined makes this arguably the best gaming notebook currently available.
(von 10): 9, Ausstattung 9, Leistung 10, Preis 8
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/24/2008
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 80% performance: 100% features: 90%

90% Alienware Area-51 m15x
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
It's smaller than most gaming notebooks and thanks to a superb lighting system, it looks the part too. But performance is where it counts and the Alienware Area-51 m15x has it in spades. A generous selection of options means you can tailor it to your needs, and all this combined makes this arguably the best gaming notebook currently available.
(von 10): 9, Ausstattung 9, Leistung 10, Preis 8
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/24/2008
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 80% performance: 100% features: 90%

Alienware Area-51 m15x Review
Source: notebookforums.com Archive.org version
In conclusion this is the best laptop i have ever owned and i have no regrets although i wish my smart bay battery would have came the same time but its coming.I am not that much of a benchmarking person but i ran 3dmark06.I only got 5848,anyone care to explain why?
(von 10): Verarbeitung 8, Display 9, Mobilität 8, Leistung 10
User Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/02/2008
Rating: performance: 100% display: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%

Alienware Area-51 m15x Review
Source: notebookforums.com Archive.org version
In conclusion this is the best laptop i have ever owned and i have no regrets although i wish my smart bay battery would have came the same time but its coming.I am not that much of a benchmarking person but i ran 3dmark06.I only got 5848,anyone care to explain why?
(von 10): Verarbeitung 8, Display 9, Mobilität 8, Leistung 10
User Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/02/2008
Rating: performance: 100% display: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%

83% Alienware Area-51 m15x
Source: PC Pro Archive.org version
With your average gaming desktop PC boasting a heat output which would rival that of your average space heater, the very idea of cramming hot, powerful components into the tiny confines of a laptop seems faintly ridiculous. Alienware's latest blends obscene power with surprising portability, but both come at a cost.
5 von 6, Leistung gut, Mobilität gut, Preis schlecht
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/01/2008
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 40% performance: 80% mobility: 80%

83% Alienware Area-51 m15x
Source: PC Pro Archive.org version
With your average gaming desktop PC boasting a heat output which would rival that of your average space heater, the very idea of cramming hot, powerful components into the tiny confines of a laptop seems faintly ridiculous. Alienware's latest blends obscene power with surprising portability, but both come at a cost.
5 von 6, Leistung gut, Mobilität gut, Preis schlecht
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/01/2008
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 40% performance: 80% mobility: 80%

70% Alienware Area-51 m15x Review
Source: notebookforums.com Archive.org version
I had a blast using the m15x. This notebook is absolutely the best looking and performing notebook ever conceived by man. I had so much fun that I have never tested a notebook as thoroughly as I have the m15x. I kept trying to think of tests to run as an excuse to keep it longer. It makes me giddy thinking about the new features Alienware has in store for the m17x due out (hopefully) soon. If you're looking for a 15 inch notebook, that can handle any game that is thrown at it, the m15x is the correct choice.
7 von 10, Display 10, Mobilität 9, Leistung 10
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/26/2008
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 100% display: 100% mobility: 90%

70% Alienware Area-51 m15x Review
Source: notebookforums.com Archive.org version
I had a blast using the m15x. This notebook is absolutely the best looking and performing notebook ever conceived by man. I had so much fun that I have never tested a notebook as thoroughly as I have the m15x. I kept trying to think of tests to run as an excuse to keep it longer. It makes me giddy thinking about the new features Alienware has in store for the m17x due out (hopefully) soon. If you're looking for a 15 inch notebook, that can handle any game that is thrown at it, the m15x is the correct choice.
7 von 10, Display 10, Mobilität 9, Leistung 10
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/26/2008
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 100% display: 100% mobility: 90%

Alienware m15x Review
Source: Notebookreview.com Archive.org version
I have to be brutally honest - the Alienware Area-51 m15x is the best-rounded gaming machine I have tested. It really is. How Alienware managed to pack ultra high-performance components typically only found in the largest of desktop replacements into a 15.4-inch, 1.3-inch thin, 7-lb package and still manage good battery life I do not know. The m15x is both a fabulous gaming machine and a practical machine on the go. It can score almost 9,500 points in 3DMark06 yet get almost three hours of battery life with the standard battery. Throw a second battery in the Smart Bay and it gets nearly five. And let us not forget about the looks - they do not appeal to everyone of course, but anyone can admit the m15x is like nothing else. Alienware put a lot of time and effort into this design and it shows.
Leistung ausgezeichnet, Mobilität gut, Emissionen gut, Display gut, Preis schlecht, Verarbeitung mangelhaft
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/24/2008
Rating: price: 40% performance: 95% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 50% emissions: 80%

Alienware m15x Review
Source: Notebookreview.com Archive.org version
I have to be brutally honest - the Alienware Area-51 m15x is the best-rounded gaming machine I have tested. It really is. How Alienware managed to pack ultra high-performance components typically only found in the largest of desktop replacements into a 15.4-inch, 1.3-inch thin, 7-lb package and still manage good battery life I do not know. The m15x is both a fabulous gaming machine and a practical machine on the go. It can score almost 9,500 points in 3DMark06 yet get almost three hours of battery life with the standard battery. Throw a second battery in the Smart Bay and it gets nearly five. And let us not forget about the looks - they do not appeal to everyone of course, but anyone can admit the m15x is like nothing else. Alienware put a lot of time and effort into this design and it shows.
Leistung ausgezeichnet, Mobilität gut, Emissionen gut, Display gut, Preis schlecht, Verarbeitung mangelhaft
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/24/2008
Rating: price: 40% performance: 95% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 50% emissions: 80%

90% Alienware Area-51 m15x
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
Overall, the Alienware Area-51 m15x delivers the power you need to play the most demanding games, and it’s much more compact than competing rigs. We wish the speakers were a bit louder and that the system offered better wireless range, but no other 15.4-inch system can hold a candle to this rig.
4.5 von 5, Leistung sehr gut, Mobilität schlecht
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/10/2008
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 90% mobility: 40%

90% Alienware Area-51 m15x
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
Overall, the Alienware Area-51 m15x delivers the power you need to play the most demanding games, and it’s much more compact than competing rigs. We wish the speakers were a bit louder and that the system offered better wireless range, but no other 15.4-inch system can hold a candle to this rig.
4.5 von 5, Leistung sehr gut, Mobilität schlecht
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/10/2008
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 90% mobility: 40%

81% Alienware Area-51 m15x
Source: CNet Archive.org version
Alienware's amazingly powerful flagship Area-51 m15x has the insides down, but our finicky aesthetic sense isn't sold on the look of this otherwise awesome 15-inch powerhouse of a gaming laptop.
8.1 von 10, Display gut, Leistung gut
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/04/2008
Rating: Total score: 81% performance: 80% display: 80%

81% Alienware Area-51 m15x
Source: CNet Archive.org version
Alienware's amazingly powerful flagship Area-51 m15x has the insides down, but our finicky aesthetic sense isn't sold on the look of this otherwise awesome 15-inch powerhouse of a gaming laptop.
8.1 von 10, Display gut, Leistung gut
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/04/2008
Rating: Total score: 81% performance: 80% display: 80%

90% Packer's Alienware Area-51 m15x Review
Source: notebookforums.com Archive.org version
Wow! This is truely an amazing laptop. The 8800gtx is simply amazing. They lighting is also stunning. I sat there playing with the lights for about an hour I am extremely glad i decided to purchase this computer. The process with Alienware went extremely smooth and there customer support was great. Another really cool thing they did was engrave whatever you wanted on the bottom. I just decided to get my name.
sehr gut
User Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/06/2008
Rating: Total score: 90%

90% Packer's Alienware Area-51 m15x Review
Source: notebookforums.com Archive.org version
Wow! This is truely an amazing laptop. The 8800gtx is simply amazing. They lighting is also stunning. I sat there playing with the lights for about an hour I am extremely glad i decided to purchase this computer. The process with Alienware went extremely smooth and there customer support was great. Another really cool thing they did was engrave whatever you wanted on the bottom. I just decided to get my name.
sehr gut
User Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/06/2008
Rating: Total score: 90%

Alienware Area-51 m15x Review
Source: notebookforums.com Archive.org version
In all, this machine goes everywhere with me. I use it as a daily driver at work now, have it with me in the messenger bag when I hang out with friends at coffee, and dock it as a desktop at home in the evenings. It seems to do basically everything exceptionally well. I haven't used either of my Macs in over a week...which I would have NEVER thought possible. Amazing what a kickass machine Alienware has in the m15x. Definitely not the last machine I will buy from them!
(von 10): Verarbeitung 9, Display 10, Mobilität 9, Leistung 10
User Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/10/2008
Rating: performance: 100% display: 100% mobility: 90% workmanship: 90%

Alienware Area-51 m15x Review
Source: notebookforums.com Archive.org version
In all, this machine goes everywhere with me. I use it as a daily driver at work now, have it with me in the messenger bag when I hang out with friends at coffee, and dock it as a desktop at home in the evenings. It seems to do basically everything exceptionally well. I haven't used either of my Macs in over a week...which I would have NEVER thought possible. Amazing what a kickass machine Alienware has in the m15x. Definitely not the last machine I will buy from them!
(von 10): Verarbeitung 9, Display 10, Mobilität 9, Leistung 10
User Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/10/2008
Rating: performance: 100% display: 100% mobility: 90% workmanship: 90%

Foreign Reviews

100% Area-51 m15x
Source: PC Praxis - 10/08
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 10/01/2008
Rating: Total score: 100% price: 70% performance: 80%

100% Area-51 m15x
Source: PC Praxis - 10/08
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 10/01/2008
Rating: Total score: 100% price: 70% performance: 80%

79% Alienware Area-51 m15x Notebook
Source: Minitechnet DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/25/2008
Rating: Total score: 79% price: 40% performance: 100% features: 80% display: 60% mobility: 100% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 60%

79% Alienware Area-51 m15x Notebook
Source: Minitechnet DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/25/2008
Rating: Total score: 79% price: 40% performance: 100% features: 80% display: 60% mobility: 100% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 60%

3D, wechsle dich
Source: c't - 16/08
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/15/2008
Rating: performance: 90% features: 90% display: 80% mobility: 40% ergonomy: 80% emissions: 30%

3D, wechsle dich
Source: c't - 16/08
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/15/2008
Rating: performance: 90% features: 90% display: 80% mobility: 40% ergonomy: 80% emissions: 30%

100% Alienware Area-51 m15x
Source: PC Magazin - 7/08
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 08/01/2008
Rating: Total score: 100% price: 40% performance: 95% workmanship: 80%

Desktop-Killer
Source: SFT - 8/08
Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 08/01/2008
Rating: performance: 90% mobility: 40% workmanship: 40%

100% Alienware Area-51 m15x
Source: PC Magazin - 7/08
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 08/01/2008
Rating: Total score: 100% price: 40% performance: 95% workmanship: 80%

Desktop-Killer
Source: SFT - 8/08
Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 08/01/2008
Rating: performance: 90% mobility: 40% workmanship: 40%

90% Alienware Area51 m15x
Source: Notebookjournal DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/30/2008
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 60% performance: 90% features: 50% display: 90% mobility: 30% workmanship: 60% ergonomy: 30%

90% Alienware Area51 m15x
Source: Notebookjournal DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/30/2008
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 60% performance: 90% features: 50% display: 90% mobility: 30% workmanship: 60% ergonomy: 30%

86% Notebook Alienware
Source: Gamestar - 7/08
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 07/01/2008
Rating: Total score: 86% price: 60% performance: 90% features: 40% display: 80% mobility: 80%

60% Alienware Area-51 M15X
Source: Chip.de - 8/08
Single Review, , Very Short, Date: 07/01/2008
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 50% performance: 95%

86% Notebook Alienware
Source: Gamestar - 7/08
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 07/01/2008
Rating: Total score: 86% price: 60% performance: 90% features: 40% display: 80% mobility: 80%

60% Alienware Area-51 M15X
Source: Chip.de - 8/08
Single Review, , Very Short, Date: 07/01/2008
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 50% performance: 95%

Die ultimative Spielemaschine?
Source: Notebook / Organizer / Handy - 7-8
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 06/24/2008
Rating: performance: 90% display: 80%

Die ultimative Spielemaschine?
Source: Notebook / Organizer / Handy - 7-8
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 06/24/2008
Rating: performance: 90% display: 80%

Alienware Area 51 M15X
Source: PC Go - 6/08
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 05/02/2008
Rating: performance: 95% mobility: 40%

Alienware Area 51 M15X
Source: PC Go - 6/08
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 05/02/2008
Rating: performance: 95% mobility: 40%

84% Alienware Area 51 M15X
Source: PC Go - 6/08
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 05/01/2008
Rating: Total score: 84% price: 60% performance: 80% mobility: 40%

84% Alienware Area 51 M15X
Source: PC Go - 6/08
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 05/01/2008
Rating: Total score: 84% price: 60% performance: 80% mobility: 40%

88% Test Alienware Area-51 m15x Gaming Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/25/2008
Rating: Total score: 88% performance: 98% display: 90% mobility: 70% workmanship: 78% ergonomy: 85% emissions: 75%

88% Test Alienware Area-51 m15x Gaming Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/25/2008
Rating: Total score: 88% performance: 98% display: 90% mobility: 70% workmanship: 78% ergonomy: 85% emissions: 75%

90% Alienware Area 51 M15X
Source: Notebookjournal DE→EN Archive.org version
User Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/22/2008
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 60% features: 80% ergonomy: 80%

90% Alienware Area 51 M15X
Source: Notebookjournal DE→EN Archive.org version
User Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/22/2008
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 60% features: 80% ergonomy: 80%

Alienware Area-51 m17x

Specifications

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Average Score: 77.83% - good

Reviews

80% Alienware Area-51 m17x
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
It’s the fastest, meanest-looking gaming notebook ever—if you can afford it. The Alienware M17x system delivers stunning performance for today’s hottest titles, and it has enough muscle to handle the next generation of games. It’s the most powerful system we’ve had in our labs, and it cuts through hits like Call of Duty: World at War with frame rates to spare. But so can other systems like the MSI GT725 or the Gateway P-7807u FX, and those systems are less than half the price of the M17x. However, if you care as much about premium design and personalization as you do about what’s under the hood, this gaming rig is second to none. 
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/05/2009
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Alienware Area-51 m17x
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
It’s the fastest, meanest-looking gaming notebook ever—if you can afford it. The Alienware M17x system delivers stunning performance for today’s hottest titles, and it has enough muscle to handle the next generation of games. It’s the most powerful system we’ve had in our labs, and it cuts through hits like Call of Duty: World at War with frame rates to spare. But so can other systems like the MSI GT725 or the Gateway P-7807u FX, and those systems are less than half the price of the M17x. However, if you care as much about premium design and personalization as you do about what’s under the hood, this gaming rig is second to none. 
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/05/2009
Rating: Total score: 80%

Alienware Area-51 m17x Review
Source: Notebookreview.com Archive.org version
The Alienware Area-51 m17x is a remarkable gaming notebook and a clear step forward for Alienware in terms of design and performance. It is packed to the gills with top-shelf equipment, most notably a pair of Nvidia 9800M-GT video cards. This is one of not even a handful of machines that can comfortably max out Crysis. It has the typical downsides associated with a portable desktop – loud cooling system, dismal battery life, and hefty weight, but it does everything else well. The $3,849 starting price is steep and out of reach for most, though the baseline configuration has the components that make the system worth buying. In this reviewer’s opinion, more could have been thrown in for the money, and for such an expensive system, not having a more comprehensive warranty is disappointing.
Leistung ausgezeichnet, Verarbeitung gut, Display ausgezeichnet, Preis sehr schlecht, Emissionen schlecht, Mobilität sehr schlecht
User Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/22/2008
Rating: price: 30% performance: 95% display: 95% mobility: 30% workmanship: 80% emissions: 40%

Alienware Area-51 m17x Review
Source: Notebookreview.com Archive.org version
The Alienware Area-51 m17x is a remarkable gaming notebook and a clear step forward for Alienware in terms of design and performance. It is packed to the gills with top-shelf equipment, most notably a pair of Nvidia 9800M-GT video cards. This is one of not even a handful of machines that can comfortably max out Crysis. It has the typical downsides associated with a portable desktop – loud cooling system, dismal battery life, and hefty weight, but it does everything else well. The $3,849 starting price is steep and out of reach for most, though the baseline configuration has the components that make the system worth buying. In this reviewer’s opinion, more could have been thrown in for the money, and for such an expensive system, not having a more comprehensive warranty is disappointing.
Leistung ausgezeichnet, Verarbeitung gut, Display ausgezeichnet, Preis sehr schlecht, Emissionen schlecht, Mobilität sehr schlecht
User Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/22/2008
Rating: price: 30% performance: 95% display: 95% mobility: 30% workmanship: 80% emissions: 40%

82% Alienware Area-51 m17x
Source: CNet Archive.org version
We'll just come right out and say the Alienware m17x is about as powerful as a laptop gets, at least if it's as tricked-out as our $6,000-plus review unit was. If you're looking to drop some major change on a show-off gaming laptop, it's hard to do better than the Alienware Area-51 m17x, a mean-looking, high-performance black slab.
(von 10): 8.2, Leistung 9, Ausstattung 8, Preis mangelhaft
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/15/2008
Rating: Total score: 82% price: 50% performance: 90% features: 80%

82% Alienware Area-51 m17x
Source: CNet Archive.org version
We'll just come right out and say the Alienware m17x is about as powerful as a laptop gets, at least if it's as tricked-out as our $6,000-plus review unit was. If you're looking to drop some major change on a show-off gaming laptop, it's hard to do better than the Alienware Area-51 m17x, a mean-looking, high-performance black slab.
(von 10): 8.2, Leistung 9, Ausstattung 8, Preis mangelhaft
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/15/2008
Rating: Total score: 82% price: 50% performance: 90% features: 80%

80% Alienware Area-51 m17x
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
Gamers with deep pockets will love the Alienware Area-51 m17x. It’s the fastest gaming rig on the market, and competitors won’t likely surpass it anytime soon. It’s super sexy, and its customization features will make you the envy of fellow gamers at LAN parties. However, for $5,598, it shouldn’t crash under the stress of a game, even if it may be Vista’s fault.
4 von 5, Leistung sehr gut, Display gut, Mobilität schlecht
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/19/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 90% display: 80% mobility: 40%

80% Alienware Area-51 m17x
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
Gamers with deep pockets will love the Alienware Area-51 m17x. It’s the fastest gaming rig on the market, and competitors won’t likely surpass it anytime soon. It’s super sexy, and its customization features will make you the envy of fellow gamers at LAN parties. However, for $5,598, it shouldn’t crash under the stress of a game, even if it may be Vista’s fault.
4 von 5, Leistung sehr gut, Display gut, Mobilität schlecht
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/19/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 90% display: 80% mobility: 40%

77% Alienware Area-51 m17x Laptop
Source: Computer Shopper Archive.org version
If you were hoping for an exciting new refresh to Alienware's Area-51 line of performance gaming laptops, the m17x may disappoint you. Alienware passed on Intel's new Centrino 2 platform and instead packed in a pair of rebranded 9800M GTs, which are 8800GTXs in all but name. Alienware's mammoth Area-51 m17x gaming laptop doesn't employ the latest and greatest CPU or GPU—yet manages to still deliver top performance.
7.7 von 10, Leistung mäßig, Preis schlecht, Mobilität sehr schlecht
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/15/2008
Rating: Total score: 77% price: 40% performance: 60% mobility: 30%

77% Alienware Area-51 m17x Laptop
Source: Computer Shopper Archive.org version
If you were hoping for an exciting new refresh to Alienware's Area-51 line of performance gaming laptops, the m17x may disappoint you. Alienware passed on Intel's new Centrino 2 platform and instead packed in a pair of rebranded 9800M GTs, which are 8800GTXs in all but name. Alienware's mammoth Area-51 m17x gaming laptop doesn't employ the latest and greatest CPU or GPU—yet manages to still deliver top performance.
7.7 von 10, Leistung mäßig, Preis schlecht, Mobilität sehr schlecht
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/15/2008
Rating: Total score: 77% price: 40% performance: 60% mobility: 30%

60% Alienware Area-51 m17x Gaming Desktop Replacement Laptop
Source: Comp Reviews Archive.org version
Alienware's Area-51 m17x is a very hefty machine that is really designed with the sole purpose of being a high performance gaming system. It has a vareity of features and options that make it well suited as a portable media platform, but the high cost of the system makes the system a bit harder to justify.
3 von 5, Leistung gut, Preis schlecht, Mobilität mangelhaft
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/10/2008
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 40% performance: 80% mobility: 50%

60% Alienware Area-51 m17x Gaming Desktop Replacement Laptop
Source: Comp Reviews Archive.org version
Alienware's Area-51 m17x is a very hefty machine that is really designed with the sole purpose of being a high performance gaming system. It has a vareity of features and options that make it well suited as a portable media platform, but the high cost of the system makes the system a bit harder to justify.
3 von 5, Leistung gut, Preis schlecht, Mobilität mangelhaft
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/10/2008
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 40% performance: 80% mobility: 50%

Foreign Reviews

88% Test Alienware Area-51 m17x Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/02/2008
Rating: Total score: 88% performance: 85% display: 90% mobility: 47% workmanship: 86% ergonomy: 85% emissions: 72%

88% Test Alienware Area-51 m17x Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/02/2008
Rating: Total score: 88% performance: 85% display: 90% mobility: 47% workmanship: 86% ergonomy: 85% emissions: 72%

Alienware Area-51m i9-9900K RTX 2080

Alienware has been one of the pioneers in the gaming laptop industry. The Alienware Area-51m is a desktop replacement 17-inch gaming laptop with upgradeable, overclockable desktop 9th-Gen Intel Core processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics, plus a magnesium alloy chassis. The Alienware Area-51m is one of the most incredible gaming laptops out there. It features unprecedented desktop-level processing power, CPU and GPU upgradability, advanced cooling and a revolutionary design. Gamers can choose between a new, futuristic look in Lunar Light, or Dark Side of the Moon, a darker, more traditional appearance. The Area-51m features a host of firsts for peak performance and power. 

It is Dell’s first-ever Alienware laptop to feature 8-core, 16-thread Intel processors, giving it a whole new level of computing power versus other gaming laptops. Engineered with i9-9900K desktop processors, the CPU is enabled with up to 125% rated power, allowing high-end overclocking. This results in higher performance for mega-tasking, CPU-intensive gaming, as well as day-to-day applications. Users can lose themselves in vivid, uninterrupted gaming thanks to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 graphics with full-throttle power and up to 30W of overclocking headroom - all on an immersive 144Hz G-SYNC 17" Full-HD display. Overclocking can be done via the new Alienware Command Center. The Area-51m is also Dell’s first-ever Alienware laptop to support up to 64GB of DDR4 memory, ensuring users have enough RAM for even the most performance-intensive tasks.

The Area-51m was engineered with upgradability in mind, finally allowing gamers to harness power comparable to even the highest-performance desktop, and taking advantage of latest technologies from NVIDIA such as ray tracing, DLSS, and AI-enhanced graphics. CPU upgrades can be done using standard desktop-class processors, while GPU upgrades can be done via an onboard graphics module replacement or with the Alienware Graphics Amplifier. As for cooling, it is equipped with Advanced Alienware Cryo-Tech v2.0 that optimizes component cooling, which maximizes overall performance and keeps the laptop cool to the touch. The Area-51m chassis prioritizes performance with a dual fan design that pulls in cool air from the bottom and top vents, while exhaling exhaust out the rear and side vents for optimal core component cooling. 

The fire resistant, liquid-crystal polymer fan is built with 0.2mm blades, sleeve bearings and 3-phase fan control to create less friction and circulate air more efficiently. The Area-51m fans occupy an area of 95x105mm with a thickness ranging from 19mm to 21.5mm and can push over 25 CFM in open air conditions, which is something normally seen only in desktops. The cooling system of the Area-51m is so powerful that virtually no noise is heard while engaged in daily tasks. In conclusion, the Alienware Area-51m has raised the bar for innovative engineering with its game-changing design. The new futuristic design of the Area-51m reflects the diverse, evolving nature of gamers everywhere, incorporating high contrast, performance-focused engineering with blended bone lines, angled sections, bold lighting, and celebrated thermals.

Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

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Average Score: 83% - good

Reviews

90% Alienware Area-51M Review: A No-Holds-Barred Desktop Gaming Pc Replacement
Source: Tech2.in.com Archive.org version
The Dell Alienware Area-51m is a replacement to a desktop gaming PC. It isn’t meant to be a portable machine that you can take along everywhere, it's a laptop with the grunt of a desktop, and in that regard, it delivers. The design is nice and performance is on point, throw in the upgradeability features and you're left with a very appealing package, especially when compared to the competition in this price range. If you can afford one, I'd say it's definitely worth buying.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/21/2019
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 95% display: 75% mobility: 50% workmanship: 95% ergonomy: 60%

90% Alienware Area-51M Review: A No-Holds-Barred Desktop Gaming Pc Replacement
Source: Tech2.in.com Archive.org version
The Dell Alienware Area-51m is a replacement to a desktop gaming PC. It isn’t meant to be a portable machine that you can take along everywhere, it's a laptop with the grunt of a desktop, and in that regard, it delivers. The design is nice and performance is on point, throw in the upgradeability features and you're left with a very appealing package, especially when compared to the competition in this price range. If you can afford one, I'd say it's definitely worth buying.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/21/2019
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 95% display: 75% mobility: 50% workmanship: 95% ergonomy: 60%

80% Alienware Area 51m Review
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
The Alienware Area 51m is the most powerful and stylish gaming laptop available, and the fact you can swap in new components gives it potentially incredible long-term value. If you’re happy to pay a premium price and don’t care that its monstrous weight cancels out its portable credentials then the Area 51m is a top class pick.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/16/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Alienware Area 51m Review
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
The Alienware Area 51m is the most powerful and stylish gaming laptop available, and the fact you can swap in new components gives it potentially incredible long-term value. If you’re happy to pay a premium price and don’t care that its monstrous weight cancels out its portable credentials then the Area 51m is a top class pick.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/16/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Dell Alienware Area-51m review: Looks and goes like a spaceship
Source: India Today Archive.org version
If you have made it through the entire piece, it is evident that the Alienware Area-51m is a hardcore gaming laptop for serious gamers. When you seek performance, this laptop will ensure that nothing comes in its way to serve the games in the way they were meant to. The impressive cooling system doesn't let the laptop become an oven after an hour of gaming. The display is good but it could have been better given that this carries an exorbitant price tag.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/05/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Dell Alienware Area-51m review: Looks and goes like a spaceship
Source: India Today Archive.org version
If you have made it through the entire piece, it is evident that the Alienware Area-51m is a hardcore gaming laptop for serious gamers. When you seek performance, this laptop will ensure that nothing comes in its way to serve the games in the way they were meant to. The impressive cooling system doesn't let the laptop become an oven after an hour of gaming. The display is good but it could have been better given that this carries an exorbitant price tag.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/05/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Alienware Area 51m review
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
The Alienware Area 51m has sensational performance levels thanks to its desktop hardware – so it’ll handle anything. It looks great, too, and has a top-notch screen. However, it’s not particularly ergonomic or versatile, and it’s hugely expensive – so it’s only suited to some buyers.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/18/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Alienware Area 51m review
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
The Alienware Area 51m has sensational performance levels thanks to its desktop hardware – so it’ll handle anything. It looks great, too, and has a top-notch screen. However, it’s not particularly ergonomic or versatile, and it’s hugely expensive – so it’s only suited to some buyers.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/18/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%

64% Alienware Area-51M Review
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
Marketed for its "unprecedented upgradeability," the Alienware Area-51m is more of a promise than a final product. While supremely high performance, it lacks the one killer app needed to thrive among the more powerful desktops and more affordable laptops it aims to usurp.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/21/2019
Rating: Total score: 64%

64% Alienware Area-51M Review
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
Marketed for its "unprecedented upgradeability," the Alienware Area-51m is more of a promise than a final product. While supremely high performance, it lacks the one killer app needed to thrive among the more powerful desktops and more affordable laptops it aims to usurp.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/21/2019
Rating: Total score: 64%

85% Alienware Area-51m review
Source: CNet Archive.org version
On top of a satisfying visual refresh of Alienware's highest-end laptop, the Area-51m offers plenty of processing overhead from desktop CPUs and the latest RTX GPUs. There's promise of potentially great future upgradability, but it's not yet been proven.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/17/2019
Rating: Total score: 85% performance: 95% mobility: 50% workmanship: 80%

85% Alienware Area-51m review
Source: CNet Archive.org version
On top of a satisfying visual refresh of Alienware's highest-end laptop, the Area-51m offers plenty of processing overhead from desktop CPUs and the latest RTX GPUs. There's promise of potentially great future upgradability, but it's not yet been proven.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/17/2019
Rating: Total score: 85% performance: 95% mobility: 50% workmanship: 80%

80% Alienware Area-51M review: A gaming desktop stuffed inside a laptop
Source: Engadget Archive.org version
The Area 51m is a truly unique laptop. It’s portable, but it packs in all of the power, and most of the customizability, that you’d want from a gaming desktop. Still, when other modern laptops are significantly thinner, cheaper, and almost as powerful, it’s a tough sell for most gamers. If anything, it’s a testament to Dell’s ingenuity. And for players who demand power above all else, it’s a solid choice.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/11/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Alienware Area-51M review: A gaming desktop stuffed inside a laptop
Source: Engadget Archive.org version
The Area 51m is a truly unique laptop. It’s portable, but it packs in all of the power, and most of the customizability, that you’d want from a gaming desktop. Still, when other modern laptops are significantly thinner, cheaper, and almost as powerful, it’s a tough sell for most gamers. If anything, it’s a testament to Dell’s ingenuity. And for players who demand power above all else, it’s a solid choice.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/11/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%

Alienware Area-51m Review: Desktop-Class, Upgradeable Elegance
Source: Hot Hardware Archive.org version
And though we haven't tested the others just yet, we can say for sure that the Alienware Area-51m can literally go toe-to-toe with many high-end gaming desktop configurations. This machine almost defies the laws of physics as it infiltrates game engines and shatters frame rate limits.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/09/2019

Alienware Area-51m Review: Desktop-Class, Upgradeable Elegance
Source: Hot Hardware Archive.org version
And though we haven't tested the others just yet, we can say for sure that the Alienware Area-51m can literally go toe-to-toe with many high-end gaming desktop configurations. This machine almost defies the laws of physics as it infiltrates game engines and shatters frame rate limits.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/09/2019

80% Alienware Area-51M Review: Portable Desktop
Source: The Verge Archive.org version
That said, what Alienware has done with the Area-51m is really impressive. Not only does it hit performance marks unmatched by other portable machines, but it doesn’t have any glaring issues or show-stopping usability problems that bring it down, other than the obvious compromises with its size and weight. Even just being able to cool these desktop components efficiently enough for them to perform this well in a portable machine is a genuine feat. If you are the type of gamer who wants the ultimate power in a portable machine and are willing to pay any cost to get it, the Area-51m is for you.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/04/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Alienware Area-51M Review: Portable Desktop
Source: The Verge Archive.org version
That said, what Alienware has done with the Area-51m is really impressive. Not only does it hit performance marks unmatched by other portable machines, but it doesn’t have any glaring issues or show-stopping usability problems that bring it down, other than the obvious compromises with its size and weight. Even just being able to cool these desktop components efficiently enough for them to perform this well in a portable machine is a genuine feat. If you are the type of gamer who wants the ultimate power in a portable machine and are willing to pay any cost to get it, the Area-51m is for you.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/04/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Alienware Area-51m
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
Packing an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 graphics chip and a desktop-class Intel Core i9, Alienware's massively rejiggered flagship, the Area-51m, is the best-performing gaming laptop we've tested, a monster in every sense a laptop can be.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/27/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Alienware Area-51m
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
Packing an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 graphics chip and a desktop-class Intel Core i9, Alienware's massively rejiggered flagship, the Area-51m, is the best-performing gaming laptop we've tested, a monster in every sense a laptop can be.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/27/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%

90% Alienware Area-51m Review
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
The Alienware Area-51 offers unparalleled power in a sleek, redesigned chassis with the option to upgrade both the CPU and GPU.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/29/2019
Rating: Total score: 90%

90% Alienware Area-51m Review
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
The Alienware Area-51 offers unparalleled power in a sleek, redesigned chassis with the option to upgrade both the CPU and GPU.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/29/2019
Rating: Total score: 90%

Alienware Area-51m first look: The very first fully upgradeable gaming laptop
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
The Alienware Area-51m’s design and impressive spec sheet suggest this device will represent a major milestone for gaming laptops for years to come. The capability of upgrading components is a huge game-changer, and for the first time ever, we now have a laptop that’s a full-fat gaming rig in portable form.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/17/2019

Alienware Area-51m first look: The very first fully upgradeable gaming laptop
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
The Alienware Area-51m’s design and impressive spec sheet suggest this device will represent a major milestone for gaming laptops for years to come. The capability of upgrading components is a huge game-changer, and for the first time ever, we now have a laptop that’s a full-fat gaming rig in portable form.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/17/2019

Dell Alienware Area-51m First Impressions
Source: NDTV Gadgets Archive.org version
The Alienware Area-51m starts at $2,549 (roughly Rs. 1,77,000), which is quite expensive and the price tag will only get bigger by the time it lands in India, but considering that this is the only laptop currently which offers this level of upgradability gives it a unique advantage over the competition.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/10/2019

Dell Alienware Area-51m First Impressions
Source: NDTV Gadgets Archive.org version
The Alienware Area-51m starts at $2,549 (roughly Rs. 1,77,000), which is quite expensive and the price tag will only get bigger by the time it lands in India, but considering that this is the only laptop currently which offers this level of upgradability gives it a unique advantage over the competition.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/10/2019

Alienware Area-51m first look: The very first fully upgradeable gaming laptop
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
Since I wasn’t able to play any games on the Alienware Area-51m, it’s difficult to give any verdict on the performance and display. However, its design and impressive spec sheet suggest that the Alienware Area-51m will represent a major milestone for gaming laptops in the years to come. The capability of upgrading components is a huge game-changer, and for the first time ever, we now have a laptop that’s a full-fat gaming rig in portable form.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/09/2019

Alienware Area 51m review: Hands-on
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
With hardware that puts high-end gaming desktops to shame, a slick new design language that brings a more mature feel to the Alienware brand and the ability to upgrade both the CPU and GPU - this laptop takes a step away from the average portable gaming laptop into something far more focused on the gaming experience.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/09/2019

Alienware Area-51m first look: The very first fully upgradeable gaming laptop
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
Since I wasn’t able to play any games on the Alienware Area-51m, it’s difficult to give any verdict on the performance and display. However, its design and impressive spec sheet suggest that the Alienware Area-51m will represent a major milestone for gaming laptops in the years to come. The capability of upgrading components is a huge game-changer, and for the first time ever, we now have a laptop that’s a full-fat gaming rig in portable form.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/09/2019

Alienware Area 51m review: Hands-on
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
With hardware that puts high-end gaming desktops to shame, a slick new design language that brings a more mature feel to the Alienware brand and the ability to upgrade both the CPU and GPU - this laptop takes a step away from the average portable gaming laptop into something far more focused on the gaming experience.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/09/2019

Hands on: Alienware Area-51m review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
The Alienware-51m takes the term “desktop replacement laptop” to heart with its first widely upgradeable system. While the display won’t blow your mind, the style and upgrade options might.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/08/2019

Hands on: Alienware Area-51m review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
The Alienware-51m takes the term “desktop replacement laptop” to heart with its first widely upgradeable system. While the display won’t blow your mind, the style and upgrade options might.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/08/2019

Foreign Reviews

90% Desktop-Hardware im kompakten Gehäuse
Source: Basic Tutorials DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/15/2020
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 90% performance: 100% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 100%

90% Desktop-Hardware im kompakten Gehäuse
Source: Basic Tutorials DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/15/2020
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 90% performance: 100% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 100%

Mit aller Gewalt zur Performance-Krone
Source: HardwareLuxx DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/12/2019

Mit aller Gewalt zur Performance-Krone
Source: HardwareLuxx DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/12/2019

Alienware Area-51m Gnadenloses Kraftpaket
Source: Gameswelt DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/24/2019

Alienware Area-51m Gnadenloses Kraftpaket
Source: Gameswelt DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/24/2019

Alienware Area-51m
Source: Allround-PC.com DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/20/2019

Alienware Area-51m
Source: Allround-PC.com DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/20/2019

100% Review Alienware Area-51m
Source: Geeknetic ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/20/2019
Rating: Total score: 100%

100% Review Alienware Area-51m
Source: Geeknetic ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/20/2019
Rating: Total score: 100%

80% Test de l’Alienware Area-51m : le PC gamer portable, pour les vrais pros
Source: Phonandroid FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/20/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Test de l’Alienware Area-51m : le PC gamer portable, pour les vrais pros
Source: Phonandroid FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/20/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%

Alienware Area 51m − test kosmicznie wydajnego laptopa z desktopowym procesorem i wymienną kartą graficzną
Source: PC Lab.pl PL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful processor; high performance; nice display; good cooling and silent system; comfortable keyboard. Negative: High price; weak GPU; low RAM; small SSD; overheats while using; heavy and bulky; poor set of ports.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/20/2019

Alienware Area 51m − test kosmicznie wydajnego laptopa z desktopowym procesorem i wymienną kartą graficzną
Source: PC Lab.pl PL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful processor; high performance; nice display; good cooling and silent system; comfortable keyboard. Negative: High price; weak GPU; low RAM; small SSD; overheats while using; heavy and bulky; poor set of ports.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/20/2019

Review Alienware Area-51M: Laptop Gaming Kencang Seperti Dekstop PC
Source: Pemmzchannel ID→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance; excellent cameras; impressive display. Negative: Heavy and bulky; short battery life.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/19/2019

Review Alienware Area-51M: Laptop Gaming Kencang Seperti Dekstop PC
Source: Pemmzchannel ID→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance; excellent cameras; impressive display. Negative: Heavy and bulky; short battery life.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/19/2019

REVIEW Alienware Area 51M – Laptopul de gaming cât un PC (la propriu)
Source: Playtech.ro →EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful hardware; nice performance; excellent display; high mobility. Negative: Expensive.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/02/2019

REVIEW Alienware Area 51M – Laptopul de gaming cât un PC (la propriu)
Source: Playtech.ro →EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful hardware; nice performance; excellent display; high mobility. Negative: Expensive.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/02/2019

Comment

Alienware: Alienware was founded in the USA in 1996. The European headquarters is located in Ireland. Alienware has been part of the Dell Group since 2006. The product range mainly focuses on gaming laptops and desktops, which are developed and manufactured by Dell. The trademark is a slightly futuristic design with an Alien as the logo. Additionally, workstations for private and business customers are sold.

As with every brand, there are also some points of criticism with Alienware. Some customers have complained about the high prices of the products, while others have criticized the quality of customer services. There have also been some reports of problems with the reliability and durability of some Alienware products. However, many customers have also had positive experiences with the brand and appreciate the powerful gaming computers.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600: The NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600 is a middle class video card of the 7000 series and suited for games of the year 2006. The performance is very similar to ATI X1600 / X1700. Compared to the desktop 7600 it is clearly slower.

ATI Mobility Radeon X1800: The ATI Mobility Radeon X1800 is a reduced version of the X1800XT with still a high current consumption.

Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

NVIDIA GeForce Go 7950 GTX: Ttop of the mobile graphic cards line from the Go 7000 series and successor of the 7900 GTX graphics card. It has the same power consumption as the 7900 GTX card an still performs very good in DX9 games.

NVIDIA GeForce Go 7950 GTX SLI: 2x by SLI combined GeForce 7950 GTX graphic cards at a chipset NVidia NForce 4 SLI. Very high DirectX 9 performance and high heat creation characterize these two cards.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

NVIDIA GeForce 8800M GTX:

The Nvidia GeForce 8800M GTX is based upon the desktop G92 chip and offers better performance than the GeForce 8700M GT and 8800M GTS due to the 256 bit memory bus.

NVIDIA GeForce 8800M GTX SLI:

Two Nvidia GeForce 8800M GTX cards are combined in SLI for faster graphics performance in laptops. Most DirectX 10 games should be able to run fluently on high detail settings.

With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile: High-End laptop graphics card based on the TU104 chip with 2,944 shaders and 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM. Compared to the desktop variant, the GPU is clocked lower.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Core 2 Duo: This is the Core Duo and Core Solo successor with a longer pipeline and 5-20% more speed without more power consumption. As an addition to the Core Duo design there exists a fourth decoder, an amplified SSE-unit and an additional arithmetical logical unit (ALU).

The Core 2 Duo for laptops is identical to the desktop Core 2 Duo processors but the notebook-processors work with lower voltages (0.95 to 1188 Volt) and a lower Frontside bus clock (1066 vs 667 MHz). The performance of equally clocked notebooks is 20-25% lower than Desktop PCs because of the lower Frontside bus clock and the slower hard disks.

T5500:

T7600:

T7400: Former mid range to high end mobile processor based on the Merom core. Compareable to a later produced and more  power efficient C2D P7450.

T9500: Upper middle class laptop CPU for Santa Rosa based laptops (FSB 800). The T9550 offers only a slightly higher core clock, but features a 1066 FSB.

Intel Core 2 Extreme: The fastest Core 2 Duo variants of Intel are called Core 2 Extreme. Technically, these processors are based on a Merom/Penryn (X9000) core like all other Core 2 Duo  processors,  too.

X9000: Fastest and most expensive mobile Core 2 CPU at the time of announcement with a higher power consumption of 44 W and 2.8 GHz core clock. Later the X9100 substituted the X9000 as fastest dual core.

Intel Coffee Lake:

i9-9900K: High end desktop processor based on the Coffee Lake architecture. Integrates 8 cores (16 threads) clocked at 3.6 - 5 GHz and a integrated UHD Graphics 630 GPU. Fastest Coffee-Lake CPU at the time of announcement in 2018 and produced in the 14nm++ process.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

17.00: This display size is a standard format for desktop replacements (DTR). The DTR laptops are heavier to carry, need more power, but texts are easy to read and high resolutions are no problem. DTR are mainly intended for stationary desk use, where weight and energy hunger don't matter. In return, you enjoy the advantages of high resolutions (more details, better legibility).

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

3 kg:

With this weight, a laptop is rather heavier than average. Devices in this range shine more with screen size and performance than with mobility.

4.96 kg:

A laptop with this weight is comparatively heavy and less designed for mobility than for use at the desk. Therefore, the devices tend to shine less with battery life than with a large screen and higher performance.

82.91%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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