Alienware announces new desktops, laptop, and accessories guaranteed to blow your mind [VIDEO]

ROUND ROCK, Texas, Sept. 23, 2009 – PC Gamers now have five new ways to level up with a fleet of high-performance gaming rigs from Alienware, including four overclocked* liquid-cooled desktop systems and the most powerful 15-inch gaming laptop in the universe.

Jointly developed by the Dell and Alienware teams, and featuring the latest technologies for maximum performance, aggressive designs and unmatched customization and personalization through Alienware’s exclusive Command Center software suite, these systems represent a new era in PC gaming.

The All powerful Alienware Aurora, Aurora ALX, Area-51 and Area-51 ALX desktops and the Alienware M15x laptop join the M17x, launched in June, to expand the Alienware arsenal and reaffirm Dell’s position as visionary and designer of the industry’s most coveted gaming systems.

The News:

• Alienware M15x – The most powerful 15-inch gaming laptop in the universe. Sporting Alienware’s acclaimed new mobile ID which debuted with the M17x laptop, the M15x offers Alienware performance in a compact package guaranteed to appeal to mobile enthusiasts and hardcore gamers on the go. The first Alienware laptop to feature a mobile Core i7 processor, the M15x also offers a 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M GPU* and up to 8GB DDR3 1333MHz memory* to take on, and dominate, even the most intense game titles. Prices start at $1,499 and additional technical specifications are here.

• Alienware Aurora and Aurora ALX – The Aurora is most upgradeable and the Aurora ALX is the most powerful MicroATX desktops Alienware has ever created. Featuring the latest Intel^® Core™ i7 processors, including an optional Extreme Edition overclocked** to 3.6GHz, the Aurora line of desktops are designed to deliver the power needed for hardcore gaming, pro-level HD audio and video editing, 3D animation and more. To crank up your gaming performance, Aurora and Aurora ALX have options for dual 1GB ATI Radeon HD 5870 graphics cards, up to 24GB DDR3 1333MHz memory[asterisk] or 12GB DDR3 1600MHz memory, respectively, and up to 2TB of hard drive storage – all in a compact, MicroATX chassis for taking up less desk space. Prices start at $1,299 and additional technical specs are here.

• Alienware Area-51 and Area-51 ALX designed for extreme gamers and tech enthusiasts who demand only the latest, most advanced equipment, the Area-51 line of desktops features Intel Core i7 processors factory overclocked* to an intense 3.86GHz for peak performance. To max out your graphics benchmarks, these systems offer the quad-GPU power of dual NVIDIA^® GeForce^® GTX 295 graphics cards. Other featured specs include up to 12GB DDR3* memory clocked at 1333MHz or 1600MHz, respectively, and six easy-access, cable-free hard drive bays that support both 7,200RPM and 10,000RPM drives, solid state drives and RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 configurations. Prices begin at $1,999.

The ALX brand denotes a distinguished class of Alienware systems that deliver both unique designs and peak performance. Both Aurora ALX and Area-51 ALX offer technology options beyond their respective standard editions, allowing for higher benchmarks, extended future-proofing and all-around increased bragging rights. Aurora ALX features design elements not available on Aurora such as the Active Venting louver system, internal theater lighting and cable-free hard drive bays. Area-51 ALX ups the ante with an anodized aluminum body and motorized front panel. All Alienware desktops also offer CPU liquid cooling right out of the box which allows the ease of overclocking that deliver extreme computing.

Also announced today, Alienware customers can now configure the M17x laptop with the intense power of the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4870 in both single and ATI CrossFireX configurations for up to a 145 percent graphics performance increase¹. The result is an immersive, cinematic experience when playing the latest HD games and movies.

Alienware users can build out a complete, high-performance gaming ecosystem with the recently announced Alienware TactX Mouse and Keyboard, and the Alienware OptX™ AW2210 Monitor which features a 21.5-inch full HD screen for experiencing the latest generation games and HD movies in glorious 1080p resolution.

The Aurora and Aurora ALX start at $1,299, and are available for order immediately at www.alienware.com

The Area 51 and Area 51 ALX start at $1,999, and will be available to order in the coming weeks.

The Alienware M15x starts at $1,499 and is available for order immediately at www.alienware.com

The branded peripherals can be ordered immediately at: www.alienware.com

Alienware is one of two brand pillars within Dell’s broader consumer portfolio. Dell’s Alienware gaming brand delivers high-performance computing for enthusiasts and tech lovers alike, and complements the Adamo by Dell brand, which offers unmatched style, design and craftsmanship. Alienware and Adamo are the standard-bearers of Dell’s personalization efforts, which extend to the entire consumer portfolio, including Inspiron and Studio and Dell Design Studio, which reinvents the way people can customize their laptops as extensions of self-expression.

Quotes:

“These newest additions to the Alienware lineup represent the culmination of months of hard work, bringing together two world-class teams to create a family of world-class products targeting PC gamers,” said Arthur Lewis, general manager of Dell’s Gaming Group. “Our current offering of desktops, notebooks and peripheral products signals our commitment to providing the best PC gaming experience possible and to being the global industry leader for PC gaming products.”

“Alienware systems are, and always have been, our benchmark for PC gaming performance,” said Michael Tatelman, vice president of sales and marketing for Dell’s consumer business. “Through the Alienware brand, Dell is committed to offering gamers the richest possible PC gaming experience with the latest technology and coolest designs.”

“The new Intel® Core™ i7 mobile processor redefines expectations for performance, flexibility and extreme gaming on mobile platforms,” said Mooly Eden, vice president and general manager of the PC Client Group at Intel. “We are pleased that Alienware has designed the Intel® Core™ i7 920Xm processor into their latest mobile gaming laptop.”

“As the first-ever DirectX® 11-capable graphics card, the ATI Radeon™ HD 5870 is the pinnacle of PC graphics performance,” said Matt Skynner, Vice President & General Manager, GPU Division, AMD. “By pairing the awesome power of this card with Alienware’s reputation for industry-leading technology, gamers can expect an unmatched gaming experience.”

* Memory: Significant system memory may be used to support graphics, depending on system memory size and other factors.

**Overclocked: Dell does not recommend operating the processor or other system component beyond factory settings. This may cause system instability and reduce the operating life of your system components

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IN-DEPTH DETAILS ABOUT EACH PRODUCT:

Area-51 Desktop

The  Area‐51  is  the  most  upgradeable  desktop  Alienware  has  ever  created.   The  new  Area‐51  is equipped  with  technologies  like  a  copper  cold‐plated,  liquid  cooling  unit  with  Intel®  Core™i7 CPUs  offering  factory‐overclocked*  speeds  for  elevated  processing  power.  There  are  also  options for  extremely  fast  multi‐GPU  graphics  options  with  support  for  NVIDIA®  SLI®  or  ATI  CrossFireX™ technologies,  enabling  graphics  performance  that  delivers  an  incredible  gaming  experience.

The  Area‐51  offers  a  new  and  aggressive  industrial  design  available  in  two  colors  ,  Lunar  Shadow (shown  to  the  right)  and  Cosmic  Black,  with  functional  features  such  as  an  Active  Venting  louver system, internal “theater” lighting and a strategic layout of internal components for easy user upgrades.   This  new  system  includes  a  second  door  containing  the  hard  drive  storage compartment  with  cable‐free,  dockable  hard  drive  trays  for  convenient  “lock  and  load”  hard  drive upgrades  and  additional  internal  lighting  providing  users  an  increased  level  of  accessibility. Complimenting  the  performance  and  external  design,  users  can  customize  system  lighting themes  via  AlienFX™  for  up  to  64  million  lighting  color  combinations.

Who  will  benefit:

Enthusiast and hardcore PC gamers who desire a high performance gaming experience,a high‐ level  of upgradability  and  an  aggressive  and  functional  design.

Advantages:

• Processors: The  Area‐51  offers  Intel®  Core™  i7  CPUs  with  an  option  for  an  Extreme  Edition,  factory-overclocked  to  3.60GHz, providing  a  higher  speed  CPU  option  for  increased  processor  bandwidth.
• Graphics¹:   Engage  in  an  extreme  gaming  experience  with  high  end  Multi‐GPU  options  including  support  for  NVIDIA®  SLI®  or  ATI CrossFireX™  with  DirectX®  11  for  an  exceptional  visual  experience.
• Memory:  Take on up to 12GB of 1333MHz DDR3 triple‐channel memory¹ for advanced multitasking.

• Storage: Eliminate  your  fears  of  not  having  sufficient  storage  with  6  SATA2  hard  drive  bays  in  a  storage  compartment  that  is  isolated from  the  core  components  with  support  for  traditional  hard  drives  as  well  as  solid  state  drives.   Users  can  store  their  massive collected  libraries  of  media,  movies,  music,  and games  and  perform  easy,  tool‐free,  and  cable‐free  hard  drive  upgrades.
• Alienware  Command  Center:  The  Alienware  Command  Center  is  an  exclusive  software  package,  created  by  the  Alienware  software development  team,  that  provides  access  to  Alienware  created  programs  like  AlienFX,  Thermal  Controls and  AlienFusion.
• Design:  The  new  aggressive  industrial  design  is  representative  of  Alienware’s  commitment  to  express  high‐performance  through ID with  functional  internal  and  external  features  that  can  be  enjoyed  by  the most  hardcore  gamers.

Key  Optional  Features:

• Processor:  Overclocked  Intel®  Core™i7  975  3.60GHz  (8MB  Cache)  Quad Core  Processor
• Graphics:  Dual  1.8GB  NVIDIA®  GeForce®  GTX  295¹ – NVIDIA  SLI  Enabled!
• Memory:  Up  to  12GB  DDR3¹ 1333MHz  in  Triple‐Channel
• Hard  Drive:  Massive  Storage  Upgrades  Featuring  7,200  and  10,000  RPM hard drives as well as Solid State Drives available varying configurations such  as  RAID  0,  RAID  1,  and  RAID 1+0  technologies.
• Optical  Drive:  Dual  Drives  including  a  6X  Dual  Layer  Blu‐ray  Disc™  Burner

Dimensions  &  Weight:

• Width:  277.1mm  (10.9″  )
• Depth: 656.3mm  (25.8″  )
• Height: 557.6mm  (22″  )
• Average  Weight:  38  Kg  (84  lbs)

Front  I/O  Ports

• (3x)  High‐Speed  USB  2.0
• (1x  )  eSATA
• (1x)  Firewire  IEEE  1394
• (1x)  Microphone  In
• (1x)  Headphone/Speaker  Out
• (1x)  19‐in‐1  Media  Card  Reader  (optional)

Rear  I/O  Ports

• (1x  )  eSATA
• (2x)  RJ‐45  Gigabit  Ethernet
• (6x)  High‐Speed  USB  2.0
• (1x)  Firewire  IEEE  1394
• (1x)  Microphone  In
• (1x)  Line‐In
• (1x)  Front  Left/Right  Speakers (1x)  Center  Speaker
• (1x)  Rear  Left/Right  Speakers
• (1x)  Side  Left/Right  Speakers
• (1x)  SPDIF  Digital  Output  (TOSLINK) (1x)  SPDIF  Digital  Output  (Coax) (2x)  PS/2  (mouse/keyboard)

Alienware  Area‐51  ALX

The  Most  Powerful  Alienware  Desktop  Ever!

Overview:

The  ALX  brand  describes  a  distinguished  set  of  Alienware  systems  that  deliver  extremely‐high performance and unique design features.The Alienware Area‐51 ALX is the most powerful desktop  Alienware  has  ever  created.

The  Area‐51  ALX  combines  technologies  like  a  copper  cold‐plated  liquid  cooling  unit  with  Intel® Core™i7  CPUs  featuring  exclusive  factory‐overclocked*  speeds  not  available  on  any  other Alienware  system.  The  raw  processing  power  of  our  flagship  gaming  desktop  should  be  envied by gamers  worldwide.   Equipped  with  a  generous  1100  kilowatt  power  supply,  gamers  can  take on  multi‐GPU  graphics  options  with  their  choice  of  most  demanding  NVIDIA®  SLI®  or  ATI CrossFireX™  enabled  graphics  cards.

The  Area‐51  ALX  also  presents  our  new  and  aggressive  industrial  full‐tower  desktop  design  with features  catering  to  function  as  well  as  bragging  rights  like  anodized  aluminum  surfaces,  a motorized  front  door,  the   Active  Venting  louver  system,  internal  “theater”  lighting,  a  strategic internal  component  layout  for  easy  user  access  and  an  AlienFX™  lighting  system  that  allows  the user  to  customize  their  chassis  with  up  to  64  million  lighting  color  combinations.

Who  will  benefit:

Enthusiast  and  hardcore  PC  gamers  who  do  not  want  to  make  sacrifices  with  regards  to
performance  or  upgradability  and  appreciate  an  aggressive  and  functional  design.

Advantages:

• Processors: The  Area‐51  ALX  offers  Intel®  Core™  i7  CPUs  including  Extreme  Editions  that  are  factory‐overclocked  with  speed  choices of  3.73  GHz  and  3.86  GHz  delivering  the  highest  speed  CPUs  found  on  any  Alienware  gaming  PC.
• Graphics¹:  Engage  in  an  extreme  gaming  experience  with  high  end  Multi‐GPU  options  including  support  for  NVIDIA®  SLI®  or  ATI CrossFireX™  with  DirectX®  11  for  an  exceptional  visual  engagement.
• Memory:   Take  multitasking  to  extreme  levels  with  up  to  12GB  of  1600MHz  DDR3  triple‐channel memory¹.
• Storage: Eliminate  your  fears  of  not  having  sufficient  storage  with  6  SATA2  hard  drive  bays  in  a  storage  compartment  that  is  isolated from  the  core  components  with  support  for  traditional  hard  drives  as  well  as  solid  state  drives.   Users  can  store  their  massive collected  libraries  of  media,  movies,  music,  and  games  and  perform  easy,  tool‐free,  and  cable‐free  hard  drive  upgrades.
• Alienware  Command  Center:  The  Alienware  Command  Center  is  an  exclusive  software  package,  created  by  the  Alienware  software development  team,  that  provides  access  to  Alienware  created  programs  like  AlienFX,  Thermal  Controls,  and  AlienFusion
• Design:  The  new  aggressive  industrial  design  is  representative  of  Alienware’s  commitment  to  express  high‐performance  through  ID with  functional  internal  and  external  features  that  can  be  enjoyed  by  the  most  hardcore  gamers.

Key  Optional  Features:

• Processor:  Overclocked*  Intel®  Core™i7  975  3.86  GHz  (8MB  Cache) Extreme  Edition  Quad  Core  Processor
• Graphics¹:  Dual  1.8GB  NVIDIA®  GeForce®  GTX  295¹ – NVIDIA  SLI  Enabled!
• Memory¹:  Up  to  12GB  DDR3  1600MHz
• Hard Drive²:  Massive Storage Upgrades Featuring 7,200 and 10,000 RPM hard  drives  as  well  as  Solid  State  Drives  available  varying  configurations such  as  RAID  0,  RAID  1,  and  RAID  1+0  technologies.
• Optical  Drive:  Dual  Drives  including  a  6X  Dual  Layer  Blu‐ray  Disc™  Burner

Dimensions  &  Weight:

• Width:  277.1mm  (10.9″  )
• Depth: 656.3mm  (25.8″  )
• Height: 557.6mm  (22″  )
• Average  Weight:  38  Kg  (84  lbs)

Front Ports:

• (3x)  High‐Speed  USB  2.0
• (1x  )  eSATA
• (1x)  Firewire  IEEE  1394
• (1x)  Microphone  In
• (1x)  Headphone/Speaker  Out
• (1x)  19‐in‐1  Media  Card  Reader  (optional)

Rear  I/O  Ports

• (1x  )  eSATA
• (2x)  RJ‐45  Gigabit  Ethernet
• (6x)  High‐Speed  USB  2.0
• (1x)  Firewire  IEEE  1394
• (1x)  Microphone  In
• (1x)  Line‐In
• (1x)  Front  Left/Right  Speakers (1x)  Center  Speaker
• (1x)  Rear  Left/Right  Speakers
• (1x)  Side  Left/Right  Speakers
• (1x)  SPDIF  Digital  Output  (TOSLINK) (1x)  SPDIF  Digital  Output  (Coax) (2x)  PS/2  (mouse/keyboard)

Alienware™ Aurora™

The Most Upgradeable MicroATX Alienware Desktop Ever!

Overview:

The Aurora is the most upgradeable MicroATX desktop, as well as the smallest mid-sized desktop, Alienware has ever created.

Combining technologies such as a MicroATX motherboard, a liquid cooled CPU, an Intel® X58 chipset with support for dual PCI-Express x16 slots for multi-GPU support, and dual triple-channel DDR3 memory there is an exceptional gaming experience to be had for gamers of every skill-level and enthusiasts who would like to perform upgrades to their system in the future.

In addition to an exceptional gaming experience, the new industrial design available in two colors incorporates several functional features and an AlienFX™ lighting system allowing the user to customize his desktop with up to 160 thousand possible accent lighting color combinations.

Who will benefit:

Enthusiast and hardcore PC gamers that require a desktop with high upgradability options, a high performance ID, occupying a moderate amount of desk space, and a lower budget in mind .

Advantages:

• Processor: The Aurora offers Intel® Core™ i7 CPUs with an option for an Extreme Edition, factory-overclocked, speed of 3.6GHz, for incredible HD video and audio editing performance, 3D animation and high-end PC gaming computations.
• Graphics: Experience immersive gaming with Multi-GPU support including dual graphics cards with NVIDIA® SLI® or ATI CrossFireX™ technologies for increased gaming graphics performance over single GPU systems.
• Memory: Take multitasking to the creative professional level with up to 24GB of 1333MHz DDR3 dual triple-channel memory¹.
• Storage Capacity: Keep your years of collected games, full-length movies, music, and photos with massive storage options for up to 4 SATA drives in various high performance and data security configurations like RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 1+0.
• Alienware Command Center: The Alienware Command Center is an exclusive software package, created by the Alienware software development team, that provides access to Alienware created programs.
• Design: Designed from the inside out, the strategic layout of the internal components and the sleek exterior curves, the Aurora represents a step towards the new desktop chassis design language gamers will definitely be engaged in.

Key Optional Features:

• Processor: Overclocked Intel® Core™i7 975 3.60GHz (8MB Cache) Quad Core Processor
• Graphics: Dual 1GB GDDR5 ATI Radeon™ HD 5870¹ – ATI CrossFireX™ & DirectX® 11 Enabled!
• Memory: Up to 24GB DDR3¹ 1333MHz
• Hard Drive: Up to 2TB³ 7200RPM with RAID 1+0 technology or 256GB³ Solid State Drives
• Optical Drive: Dual Drives including a 6X Dual Layer Blu-ray Disc™ Burner

Dimensions & Weight:

• Width: 250mm (9.84″ )
• Depth: 645mm (25.39″ )
• Height: 426mm (16.77″ )
• Average Weight: 20.41 Kg (45 lbs)

Front I/O Ports

• (2x) High-Speed USB 2.0
• (1x) Firewire IEEE 1394
• (1x) Microphone In
• (1x) Headphone/Speaker Out
• (1x) 19-in-1 Media Card Reader (optional)

Rear I/O Ports

• (1x ) eSATA
• (1x) RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet
• (6x) High-Speed USB 2.0
• (1x) Firewire IEEE 1394
• (1x) Microphone In
• (1x) Line-In
• (1x) Front Left/Right Speakers (1x) Center Speaker
• (1x) Rear Left/Right Speakers
• (1x) Side Left/Right Speakers
• (1x) SPDIF Digital Output (TOSLINK) (1x) SPDIF Digital Output (Coax)

Alienware™ Aurora™ ALX

The Most Powerful MicroATX Alienware Desktop Ever!

Overview:

The ALX brand describes a distinguished set of Alienware systems that deliver peak performance and unique design features. The Alienware Aurora ALX is the most powerful MicroATX Alienware desktop ever created.

Combining technologies such as a MicroATX motherboard, liquid cooled Intel® Core™i7 CPUs with a factory -overclocked option, various multi-GPU graphics offerings enabling NVIDIA® SLI® or ATI CrossFireX™, gamers can experience high-performance gaming in a smaller desktop versus standard ATX systems, without sacrificing performance.

Along with an incredible gaming experience within a smaller sized chassis, the Aurora ALX also presents a new revolutionary industrial design with functional features such as the Active Venting louver system, internal “theater” lighting, and an AlienFX™ lighting system allowing the user to customize their desktop with over 25 billion possible lighting color combinations.

Who will benefit:

Enthusiast and hardcore PC gamers that require a desktop with high upgradability options, a high performance ID, and occupying a moderate amount of desk space.

Advantages:

• Processor: The Aurora ALX offers Intel® Core™ i7 CPUs with an option for an Extreme Edition, factory-overclocked, speed of 3.6GHz, for incredible HD video and audio editing performance, 3D animation and high-end PC gaming computations.
• Graphics: Experience immersive gaming with Multi-GPU support including dual graphics cards with NVIDIA® SLI® or ATI CrossFireX™ technologies for increased gaming graphics performance over single GPU systems.
• Memory: Take multitasking to extreme levels with up to 1600MHz DDR3 triple-channel memory¹.
• Storage Capacity: Keep your years of collected games, full-length movies, music, and photos with an optional RAID 1+0 2TB hard drive setup using cable-free, dockable hard drives
• Alienware Command Center: The Alienware Command Center is an exclusive software package, created by the Alienware software development team, that provides access to Alienware created programs.
• Design: Combining a new sleek external design with new lighting and accessibility features along with a strategic internal layout of components, the new Aurora ALX’s revolutionary design should send waves of awe and envy to the gaming community.

Key Optional Features:

• Processor: Overclocked Intel® Core™i7 975 3.60GHz (8MB Cache)Quad Core Processor
• Graphics: Dual 1GB GDDR5 ATI Radeon™ HD 5870¹ – ATI CrossFireX™& DirectX® 11 Enabled!
• Memory: Up to 12GB DDR3¹ 1600MHz
• Hard Drive: Up to 2TB³ 7200RPM with RAID 1+0 technology or256GB³ Solid State Drives
• Optical Drive: Dual Drives including a 6X Dual Layer Blu-ray Disc™Burner

Dimensions & Weight:

• Width: 250mm (9.84″ )
• Depth: 645mm (25.39″ )
• Height: 426mm (16.77″ )
• Average Weight: 20.41 Kg (45 lbs)

Front I/O Ports

• (2x) High-Speed USB 2.0
• (1x) Firewire IEEE 1394
• (1x) Microphone In
• (1x) Headphone/Speaker Out
• (1x) 19-in-1 Media Card Reader (optional)

Rear I/O Ports

• (1x ) eSATA
• (1x) RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet
• (6x) High-Speed USB 2.0
• (1x) Firewire IEEE 1394
• (1x) Microphone In
• (1x) Line-In
• (1x) Front Left/Right Speakers (1x) Center Speaker
• (1x) Rear Left/Right Speakers
• (1x) Side Left/Right Speakers
• (1x) SPDIF Digital Output (TOSLINK) (1x) SPDIF Digital Output (Coax)

(Random Footnotes):

¹Significant  system  memory  may  be  used  to  support  graphics,  depending  on  system  memory  size  and  other  factors
²GB  means  1  billion  bytes  and  TB  equals  1  trillion  bytes;  actual  capacity  varies  with  preloaded  material  and  operating  environment  and  will  be  less.

Alienware^TM M15x

The  Most  Powerful  15‐inch  Gaming  Laptop  In  The  Universe!

Overview:

The  Alienware  M15x  is  the  most  powerful  15‐inch  gaming  laptop  in the  universe.  With  technology  that  includes  the  optional  Intel® Core^TM i7   920XM  CPU  and  optional  1GB  NVIDIA  GeForce  GTX  260M¹ GPU,  gamers  will  enjoy  an  incredible  gaming  experience.  Combine this  power  with  a  bold  case  design  and  M15x  is  a  gaming  laptop  that any  gamer  would  love  to  own.

Who  will  benefit:

Enthusiast  and  hardcore  gamers  that  require  a  high  level  of  mobility while  still  requiring  an  exceptional  gaming  experience  whether  at home  or  on  the  road.

Advantages:

• Processor: The  M15x  offers  the  Intel®  Core™  i7  920XM  for  performance  unsurpassed  by  any  Intel®  mobile processor,  for  exceptional  HD  video  and  audio  editing,  3D  animation  and  high‐end  PC  gaming.
• Graphics:  The  M15x  delivers  extremely  high  frame  rates,  at  HD  resolutions,  while  maxing  out  game  settings utilizing  the  optional  1GB  NVIDIA®  GeForce®  GTX  260M¹ graphics  card.
• Display:  Experience  movies,  games,  recorded  television² or  any  other  visual  digital  media  in  all  of  their  glory, wherever  you  go,  with  a  crisp  and  vibrant  High‐Definition  widescreen  “edge‐to‐edge”  display.
• _{Storage  Capacity:Store  a  library  of  games,  full‐length  movies  or  songs  on  the  optional  500GB} ³ _{hard  drive.}
• Command  Center:  The  Alienware  Command  Center  is  an  exclusive  software  package,  created  by  the  Alienware software  development  team,  that  provides  access  to  Alienware  created  programs.  Explore  AlienFX^TM, AlienTouch,  AlienSense^TM Facial  Recognition  and  AlienFusion Power  Management.
• Design:  Considering  the  amount  of  performance  the  M15x  pumps  out,  a  case  that  can  manage  thermals efficiently and has plenty of strength to help protect everything inside is essential.

Key  Optional  Features:

• Processor:  Intel®  Core^TM i7   920XM  2.0GHz- up  to 8MB  Cache
• Graphics:  1GB  NVIDIA  GeForce  GTX  260M¹ • Memory:  Up  to  8GB  DDR3¹ 1333MHz
• Hard  Drive:  Up  to  500GB³ 7200RPM  or  256GB³ Solid  State  Drive
• Optical  Drive:  Slot‐loading  Dual  Layer  Blu‐ray Disc^TM Combo

Dimensions  &  Weight:

• Width: 14.88″
• Depth: 12.15″
• Height: 1.92″
• Weight:  Starting  at  9lbs⁴ with  6  cell  battery

Ports:

• IEEE  1394a  (4‐pin)  port
• Integrated  Gigabit  Ethernet  RJ‐45  (1000  Mbps)
• 3  Hi‐speed  USB  2.0  ports  (1  via  USB  2.0  /  eSATA  comboport)
• 1 eSATA (via USB 20 / eSATA Combo Port)
• VGA,  DisplayPort  ‐ Video  Output
• 8‐in‐1  Media  Card  Reader
• ExpressCard Slot
• 2  Audio  Out  Connectors
• Audio  In  /  Microphone  Jack
• Two  Built‐In  Front  Speakers

^{(Footnotes related to laptop:)}

¹ Significant  system  memory  may  be  used  to  support  graphics,  depending  on  system  memory  size  and  other  factors.

² Microsoft®  Windows  Vista®  (recording  and  watching  live  TV):   Windows  Media  Center  is  available  in  Windows  Vista  Home  Premium  and Windows  Vista  Ultimate.  TV  playback  and  recording  features  require  a  compatible  PC  TV  Tuner.

³ GB  means  1  billion  bytes  and  TB  equals  1  trillion  bytes;  actual  capacity  varies  with  preloaded  material  and  operating  environment  and  will  be  less.

⁴ Weights  vary  depending  on  configuration  and  manufacturing  variability.