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Dan Ackerman leads CNET's coverage of computers and gaming hardware. A New York native and former radio DJ, he's also a regular TV talking head and the author of "The Tetris Effect" ...

Valve may have delayed its Steam Machine platform until sometime next year, but that isn't stopping Alienware from releasing the ultra-compact console it unveiled back in January at CES. Instead of ...

If you’ve been wanting to get Steam games into your living room — and don’t want to wait for Valve’s official Steam OS— Alienware is now ready to take your money. Interested buyers can now pre-order ...

Alienware has a Steam Machine launching later this year, the gaming-focused PC manufacturer announced today, and will also make its existing X51 desktop compatible with SteamOS. The Alienware Steam ...

The Alienware 17 ($2,799) is a large-screen gaming rig for those who have a few bucks to spare. It has the power to run games at full 1080p resolution, and games look brilliant on its 17.3-inch screen ...

Unveiled at E3 2014, the Alienware Alpha has the potential to be a lot of things. It could be the first really successful living room gaming PC. It could also become the only Nvidia-powered device in ...

Alienware brought the Alpha by our E3 studio to discuss the hardware's release even though it was originally set to release as a Steam Machine. Watch as Alienware's general manager Frank Azor and ...

The Alienware 17 is undeniably attractive and incredibly powerful, but only hardcore gamers will want to take this 9.5-pound beast on the road. Dell completely redesigned its Alienware gaming laptop ...

Dan Ackerman leads CNET's coverage of computers and gaming hardware. A New York native and former radio DJ, he's also a regular TV talking head and the author of "The Tetris Effect" ...

Alienware 17 (2014) : Angle The new Alienware 17 (2014) boasts an Intel Core i7-4910MQ quad-core processor, Nvidia's latest GeForce GTX 880M graphics card, and premium features, like a distinctive ...

Alienware 17 (2014) : Design The Alienware 17 sports a brushed-aluminum lid, and a magnesium-alloy chassis that measures 1.9 by 16.3 by 11.7 inches (HWD), and weighs a backache-inducing 9.2 pounds (11 ...