<b>Higher Performance When You Need It Most</b> Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.01 accelerates processor and graphics performance by increasing the operating frequency when operating below specification limits. The maximum frequency varies depending on workload, hardware, software, and overall system configuration. 2.0 Does not contain "conflict minerals": tantalum, tin, tungsten, and gold. Y 4th Generation Intel® Core™ processors are based on Intel® microarchitecture formerly known as Haswell, manufactured on 22 nm process technology with 3D tri-gate transistors. This platform provides excellent CPU, graphics, media performance, flexibility, and enhanced security over the 3rd generation Intel® Core™ processors, making it ideal for a broad range of intelligent systems. Intel Core i7-4xxx Alienware v, 4 GHz, Intel® Core™ i7, 16 GB, 1.25 TB, DVD±RW, Windows 8.1 Alienware v. Processor frequency: 4 GHz, Processor family: Intel® Core™ i7, Processor model: i7-4790K. Internal memory: 16 GB, Internal memory type: DDR3-SDRAM, Memory clock speed: 1600 MHz. Total storage capacity: 1.25 TB, Storage media: HDD, Optical drive type: DVD±RW. On-board graphics card model: Intel® HD Graphics 4600, Discrete graphics card model: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960. Operating system installed: Windows 8.1, Operating system architecture: 64-bit. Power supply: 330 W. Product type: PC When it launched back in June 2012, Alienware's original X51 system had all the merits of a Steam Machine without the title: It was small in stature and perfectly tuned for gaming in the livingroom.Packing Ivy Bridge, the three year old model had a marked... New Skylake processors, Space for SSD, Alienware Graphics Amplifier expansion Proprietary motherboard, Tough to upgrade, Not the most powerful ITX system With a 6th generation Intel chips in tow, the revamped Alienware X51 has all the makings of a petite powerhouse. It's not without its shortcomings, but smart additions, like a M.2 PCIe slot and USB 3.1 ports inside a super clean build, make this rig worth... Alienware is no stranger to making over the top gaming PCs, and its smallest offering, the X51, continues the trend with bright LEDs and an out-of-this-world looking chassis. The second generation Alienware X51 R2 promises to give you the same gaming prow... https://www.expertreviews.co.uk/dell/1400291/alienware-x51-r2-review We’re not particularly keen on the design of chassis, but it is distinctive and we think younger gamers will love it. The chassis has various lighting combinations that you can customise in the Alienware Command Centre which even extends to the alien logo... The Alienware X51 R2 makes a decent living room gaming PC although it is a bit pricey... https://www.stuff.tv/alienware/x51/review-0 We still really like the X51's compact size and small footprint, and it looks good under a telly.There are of course smaller computers out there, but the Alienware is about as compact as they get while still leaving space for chunky, powerful graphics car... Good components, Winning performance:size ratio, Fantastic for media Draws lots of power, A bit loud, Below-par accessories Alienware X51 (2014) verdict Open Gallery Alienware hasn't changed a huge amount about the X51, but this is still the computer to get if you're not tempted by a console. The wee size matched with powerful components make it perfectly suited to t... Alienware has been part of Dell for years now, but keeps designing unique and powerful gaming systems. Take the X51 R2, for example, a very sleek desktop gaming PC that's compact enough for the living room. Once upon a time gaming PCs were synonymous ... The Alienware X51 R2 is a pretty unique desktop PC. It's small, compact yet very powerful. It should certainly make gamers happy. The downside of the compact design is that there isn't much room for upgrading or customising, but its small footprint does...