Pros
- Small, tinkerer-friendly chassis
- Category-leading performance
Cons
- Ultimately limited upgrade options
Bottom Line
The Alienware X51 proves that big things can come in small packages, offering excellent gaming performance in a slim chassis.
Manufacturer’s Description
Unleash your inner hero with Alienware X51. This powerful, desktop delivers an immersive HD gaming experience so you can meet any challenge. Alienware X51 offers powerful digital entertainment, customization options and upgradeability in a size designed to fit any space. Alienware X51 is a system that's ready to help you face the challenge.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | DPCWXN2 |
| Display | |
| Included monitor | No |
| Processor | |
| Processor count | 1 |
| Processor speed | 3072.0 MHz |
| Processor type | Intel Core i5 |
| Cache size | 6.144 KB |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 8192.0 MB |
| Memory speed | 1333.0 MHz |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Storage | |
| Drive size | 1000.0 GB |
| Drive type | Hard Disk Drive |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Available Interfaces |
|
| Included Software | |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium |
Performance
| Overall Rating | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 147 |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 165 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 327 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 165 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 214 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 249 seconds (lower is better) |
| Image Editing | 285 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 284 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 152 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 164 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 187 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 1024x768 | 222.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 124 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1680x1050 | 79.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1920x1200 | 67.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 2560x1600 | 43.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Ultra Quality, 2560x1600 | 38.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1680x1050 | 75.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 112.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 143.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1680x1050 | 125.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 2560x1600 | 102.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1920x1200 | 104.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 2560x1600 | 76.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 1024x768 | 140.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 1680x1050 | 140.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 1920x1200 | 163.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 1920x1200 | 126.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Ultra Quality, 2560x1600 | 39.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 2560x1600 | 42 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1920x1200 | 63.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1920x1200 | 131.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1680x1050 | 143.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 2560x1600 | 85.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 145.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 1680x1050 | 193.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 2560x1600 | 80.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
Related Desktops
 |
Lenovo IdeaCentre A720The Lenovo IdeaCentre A720 is a strong choice for lovers of digital, and... |
||
 |
HP Pavilion Slimline s5-1060This slim tower boasts solid computing and a few fancy features, such as a |
||
 |
HP Omni 27-1015tThe HP Omni 27 101-T is a great all-in-one for use as a media streamer or... |
$999.99 |
|
 |
HP Pavilion Elite H8-1010In a category flush with speed demons and value-oriented media machines,... |
||
 |
HP Omni 27If you're looking for a big, beautiful all-in-one that's not a Mac, the HP |
||
 |
iBuyPower Gamer Paladin HS11We love this performance desktop’s speeds, but its omission of a Blu-ray... |
||
 |
Lenovo IdeaCentre K330You can do a lot with the super-fast speeds on Lenovo’s inexpensive PC:... |
||
 |
Vizio CA27-A1The Vizio CA27-A1 offers some good media capabilities at a great price,... |
$1,393.65 |
|
 |
HP TouchSmart 9300 EliteThis system performs business tasks with ease and delivers just enough... |
$1,091.04 |
|
 |
HP Z210 CMTWorkstations aren’t for everyone. But if you need a powerful PC to work... |
||
 |
Dell XPS 8300Dell’s inexpensive XPS 8300 is a true force to be reckoned with for its... |
