- Alienware Area-51 m5790
Alienware Area-51 m5790
Notebook Specifications
Notebook: Alienware Area-51 m5790 (Area-51 Series)Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T5500
Graphics Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon X1800 256 MB
Display: 17.1 inch, 16:10, 1440x900 pixels
Weight: 3.7kg
Average of 4 scores (from 7 reviews)
Reviews for the Alienware Area-51 m5790
Source: Notebookreview.com
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%
Source: Hardware Central
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%
Source: CNet
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%
Source: PC World
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%
Source: Notebookreview.com
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%
Foreign Reviews
Source: notebookforums.com
DE→ENonline available, Short, Date: 03/04/2007
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 80% display: 100% workmanship: 90%
Source: notebookforums.com
DE→ENonline available, Short, Date: 02/09/2007
Rating: Total score: 100% display: 100% workmanship: 100%
Comment
ATI Mobility Radeon X1800: The ATI Mobility Radeon X1800 is a reduced version of the X1800XT with still a high current consumption.
These cards should be able to display all current games with fluent framerates but not all with high detail settings. Especially demanding games like Crysis, Age of Conan, or Mass Effect are only playable with lower settings. Less demanding (and older) games, like Fifa 08, Command & Conquer 3, or Battlefield 2142 can be played with higher detail levels.
>> 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:
>> Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
17.1": Meanwhile the 17 inch display size is a more frequently offered standard format for desktop-replacements. The DTR-laptops can't be carried easily, need much energy but on the other side texts can be read easily and high resolutions are no problem. DTR mainly are intended for stationary usage on desks, where the weight and the energy need are unimportant.
>> To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
3.7 kg: This laptop is heavy below average, compared with the average of notebooks. Therefore especially desktop replacements fit in this class of weight.
Alienware: Alienware is an American computer hardware company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dell. It mainly assembles for high-performance gaming. Alienware also offers for sale rebadged laptops and computer peripherals, such as headsets, computer mice, monitors and keyboards. Alienware was founded in 1996. The corporate headquarters is located in Florida. Alienware established its EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa) headquarters in Ireland, in 2002. 2005, Alienware brought in upwards of $170 million USD in annual sales and launched an international in 2003 with a presence in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Costa Rica. The international market share is limited.
88%: This is a good rating above average. Nevertheless you should not forget, that 10-15% of all notebook-models get a better rating.
>> Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
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