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Alienware Area-51 7500 (Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800) Review

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CNET reviews the sleek Alienware Area-51 7500 destop PC with the Intel Core 2 Extreme chip inside. 'Alienware is perhaps the best known of the high-end gaming PC vendors, thanks in large part to its distinctive alien-head chassis. We've never really liked the design; the plastic shell is cumbersome, and simple tasks, such as removing and reattaching the side panel, were a pain because of the sculpted front. We're pleased to see that Alienware has redesigned the case, shortening the height and extending the length, streamlining the front and side panels, and adding a best-of-breed--and actually useful--lighting system.

Add in Intel's brand-new Core 2 Extreme X6800 chip, and the Alienware Area-51 7500 becomes as cutting-edge as any other PC on the market. In terms of price and performance, it sits in the middle of the high-end Core 2 Duo pack. At $4,970, the system is $1,000 more than Dell's slower XPS 700 and $1,000 less than the benchmark-leading Velocity Micro Raptor DCX. All of these systems are fast and expensive; the Alienware Area-51 7500's truly innovative case helps it stand out.'

Read: Alienware Area-51 7500 (Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800) - CNET

Posted by HCG Admin on July 29, 2006 9:49 PM |

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