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Alienware Area-51 m15x

Written by: Josh Norem, May 11th, 2008	Hold cursor over thumbnail to change image

Where to buy:

$4718

“If you’re looking for a desktop replacement that will actually be an upgrade to your standard go-to system, this is it..”

Highs:
Awesome lighting; strong performance; good battery life

Lows:
Expensive; feels a bit flimsy in places; weak speakers

Introduction

Alienware is a company that needs no introduction when it comes to gaming notebooks. The interstellar PC builder has been able to consistently raise the bar in the portable gaming space over and over, and with the Area-51 m15x it’s done it once again. Though the machine’s not without flaws, the m15x is almost the perfect gaming notebook due to its performance, tolerable size and killer features. Bottom line: If you’re looking for a desktop replacement that will actually be an upgrade to your standard go-to system, this is it.

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User Reviews

"I regret buying it!"

Tarso at May 12th, 2008 at 8:58 PM
Score: 2

It all sounded great but I bought this machine with the exact same configuration and honestly I deeply regret it! I paid over $4000 for a machine that is giving me blue screen errors every single days. I have spent over 10 hours with their tech support, and they still can't figure this out!! From BIOS upgrade to memory test to a bed video card. They just can't find out! Today I called custumer service to get my money back and they still want to charge me a restocking fee!! I just can't believe the amount of trouble I had to go through for $4000!

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