Alienware ALX X-58

The ALX X-58 Advantage

The Alienware ALX X-58 delivers exactly what you would expect from the industry's most sophisticated high-performance desktop computer. Features such as an Intel^® Core™ i7 Extreme CPU, both ATI^® CrossFire™ and NVIDIA^® SLI™ technology as well as low latency DDR3 memory come standard on every ALX to generate the highest benchmarks and the fastest, most intense graphics. The chrome accented case communicates that you appreciate a touch of luxury in your life. By choosing an Alienware ALX X-58 desktop computer, you join an elite club of the most discerning computer enthusiasts in the world.

Extreme Technology

By equipping every ALX X-58 desktop with the raw energy of the Intel Core i7 processors, you can unleash the unparalleled performance of the world's fastest CPU. The newest Intel Core i7 965 Extreme packs performance features reserved for only the best processors such as an onboard dedicated memory controller and hyper threading technology. Coupled with liquid cooling standard, Alienware ensures your ALX X-58 not only runs at cool temperatures, but remains quiet as well.

Choose Your Weapon- ATI or NVIDIA

ALX is synonymous with industry-leading graphics. That's why every ALX X-58 desktop computer comes standard with the world's fastest graphics. Alienware engineering utilizes both NVIDIA SLI and ATI CrossFireX multi-GPU technology. Doubling your graphics power delivers higher frame rates, faster rendering times and more realistic PC gaming and 3D environments. For users who like to crank their game settings to the absolute max, the ALX offers incredible quad-GPU options with plenty of dedicated graphics memory to spare. Upgrading to a quad-GPU solution

The BIG Picture

If you want to fully appreciate the power of the ALX X-58 desktop computer, an undersized, square monitor just won't cut it. You need more. You need Alienware's 30-inch, widescreen LCD. Capable of resolutions well above HD's 1080p, this monitor is the ideal platform for video editing and 3D modeling or just kicking back with a Blu-ray movie. The 6 millisecond response time means you can game at max settings without ghosting or residual imagery.

Enthusiast Essentials

The smooth, uninterrupted transfer rates of the Killer™ K1 Gaming Network Card plus the industries' best peripherals from Logitech Razer redefine your PC gaming experience. Not only will you defeat your opponents with the pin-point accuracy of the Logitech G9 mouse, but the Killer K1 network card gives you the speed to see, attack and kill your opponent before they even know you're there. This is next generation gaming.

Cool to the Core

In the world of high performance computing, heat is always the enemy. The Alienware ALX X-58 uses a powerful liquid cooling system to cool down your Intel Core i7 Extreme CPU with a clutter-free rear-mounted radiator. By drawing more heat from your high performance processor, the ALX X-58 achieves increased results over any other Alienware system, all while maintaining lower system temperatures than standard desktop models.

Wiring

Attention to detail on the ALX desktop goes down to the very last wire. Literally. All wires and cables inside the ALX are bundled together and tucked away to create an open, clutter-free chamber. Not only do you get an unobstructed view of the components, but the lack of wires increases airflow. Alienware's wire management also makes it easier to work on your ALX since you don't have to move cables aside or unplug one component to access another.

Tool-Free Access

The ALX desktop utilizes Alienware's tool-free chassis design for easy access and maintenance options. Open your case, remove and install components and swap out drives without using a single tool. Upgrades and troubleshooting are literally a snap. Alienware doesn't take steps to keep you out of your computer's chassis like other manufacturers. ALX desktop users expect more from us. We're happy to deliver.

Industrial Design

Just as a luxury sports car uses innovative style to compliment advanced engine performance, the ALX desktop demands a case design indicative of its internal power. Chrome trim accents the wraparound gills, while an anodized, black chassis continues the crisp aesthetic of the outer design, providing a backdrop to showcase internal features and components. Built on a magnesium alloy frame, the ALX features Alienware's most stable, secure chassis to date.

Operating Systems:

• Windows Vista^® Home Premium
• Windows Vista^® Ultimate

Processors, Chipset & Memory:

• 45nm Intel "Bloomfield" Socket 1366 CPU architecture
  • Intel^® Core™ i7 940 2.93GHz 8MB Cache
  • Intel^® Core™ i7 Extreme 3.2GHz 8MB Cache
• Intel^® X-58 Chipset “Nehalemâ€� Processor Family Supported
• Up to 12GB Triple Channel DDR3 at 1600MHz
• 6 dedicated DIMM slots for Triple Channel DDR3 Memory

Graphics & Video:

• Standard Single GPU Graphics Cards
  • 1GB ATI^® Radeon™ HD 3870 X2 - Dual GPU
  • 2GB ATI^® Radeon™ HD 4870 X2
• Optional Dual GPU Graphics Cards
  • 512MB NVIDIA^® GeForce™ 9800 GTX
  • 1GB ATI^® Radeon™ HD 3870 X2 - Quad GPU
  • 1GB NVIDIA^® GeForce™ 9800 GX2 - Quad GPU
  • 1GB NVIDIA^® GeForce™ GTX 280
  • 2GB ATI^® Radeon™ HD 4870 X2
• Optional Ageia PhysX Physics Processing Unit Connectivity
  • 1GB NVIDIA^® GeForce™ GTX 280

Storage:

• Single Hard Drive
  • 7200 RPM – up to 32MB cache and 1TB storage
  • 10,000 RPM – up to 16MB cache and 300GB storage
• Dual RAID 0 Hard Drives
  • 7,200 RPM - up to 64MB cache and 2TB storage
  • 10,000 RPM - up to 32MB cache and 600GB storage
• Optical Drives
  • 20x Dual Layer DVD Burner (CD-RW/DVD±RW)
    • Lightscribe technology
  • Dual Layer Blu-ray Reader (BD-ROM, DVD±RW, CD-RW)
  • 4x Dual Layer Blu-ray Burner (BD-RE, DVD±RW, CD-RW)

Networking:

• Wired Connectivity
  • Dual Integrated Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45

Audio:

• Standard 7.1/5.1 Digital High-Definition Audio (8 Channel)
• Connectivity Front and Rear
  • 2x Auto-sensing headphone jack
  • 2x Auto-sensing microphone jack
• Optional Enthusiast Audio Options
  • Sound Blaster X-Fi High Definition Surround Sound Audio

Peripheral Connections:

• 8 Hi-speed USB 2.0 ports
• 2 IEEE 1394a (9-pin) port – Powered
• 1 E-SATA port

Case & Chassis:

• Exclusive Alienware chassis design
• AlienIce™ 3.0 high-performance cooling
• Standard system lighting
• Optional AlienFX System Lighting
• Standard 750-watt Multi-GPU-approved power supply
• Optional 1000-watt Multi-GPU-approved power supply
• Tool–less front and side panels
• Height: 19.01”
• Width: 9.97”
• Depth: 25.02”

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Alienware M17 Extreme Gaming Notebook Computer

Alienware’s patent matte black finish—the same as on the Area-51 m17x—and illuminated keyboard make the M17 the looker at any LAN party. The lid of the M17 is slightly more ostentatious, as it sports Alienware’s ribbed Skullcap case design. At 15.7 x 11.8 x 1.7 inches and weighing in at 9.5 pounds, the M17 is roughly the same size as the m17x, but a pound lighter. Regardless, it’s not a notebook you’ll want to carry around frequently.

The M17 also features customizable backlighting, which allows users to choose from three colors—red, blue, and green—by pressing Fn+F10 (the m17x, by comparison, has software that lets users select from ten different colors and create different lighting schemes). Unfortunately, you cannot change the color of the Alienware logo or media quick-launch keys above the keyboard, which always stay blue; the mismatched colors may be off-putting to some.

The M17’s full-size keyboard features a short throw, perfect for intense gaming sessions, and the system does a good job of exhausting heat without making the notebook a makeshift stove. The only drawback is the loud fans needed to dissipate the heat. The touch-sensitive buttons above the keyboard launch your Web browser, e-mail, and Power DVD and let you control Windows Media Player; they were adequately responsive, but were not the full array you see in many notebooks. The volume, now controlled by a small wheel, is on the right side of the notebook.

Alienware M17 Review by Matt Bertz on December 2, 2008

The Power of CrossFireX

The M17 brings ATI CrossFireX™ to Alienware's notebook lineup for the first time ever. Delivering a revolutionary leap in mobile graphics, ATI CrossFireX dual-GPU technology brings enhanced scalability and performance along with full DirectX® 10.1 support. ATI PowerPlay™ allows the M17 to monitor GPU usage and adjust the graphics power according to current resource requirements.

The World’s First Mobile Quad-Core CPU

The Alienware M17 notebook is powered by the world's first-ever quad core mobile CPU. The Intel® Core™2 Quad delivers unrivaled power to the M17, supplying ample horsepower to the system so you can enjoy expanded multitasking abilities and faster speeds when taking on resource-intensive tasks such as playing next-generation games, video editing and more.

Maximum Hard Drive Capacity

With the Alienware M17, having the capacity to store all your files is the last thing you need to worry about. Dual 500GB drives in a RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration take care of that. With a full 1TB, you can hold over 150 games, 250 full-length movies or a jaw-dropping 250,000 songs. In addition, all Alienware 7200RPM drives feature Free Fall Sensor technology to further protect your valuable data.

Are You Ready For Windows Vista 64 Bit?

Alienware unleashes the full potential of its high-end hardware with Windows Vista 64 bit, unlocking all of the hardware’s dynamic features. A 64-bit operating system can process twice as much information as a 32-bit version, and can use significantly more random access memory. If you want to experience the world’s most advanced OS, you need the unrivaled power of an Alienware.

Operating Systems:

• Windows Vista® Home Premium
  (32- and 64-bit)
• Windows Vista® Ultimate
  (32- and 64-bit)

Processors, Chipset & Memory:

• Intel® Core™2 Duo and Extreme Processors
  (6MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
• Intel® Core™2 Quad and Extreme Processors
  (12MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
• Intel® PM45 + ICH9M-E Chipset
• Up to 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1066MHz
• 2 dedicated SO-DIMM slots for Dual Channel DDR3 Memory

Graphics & Video:

• Single Graphics - ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3870
• Dual Graphics - ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3870 - CrossFireX Enabled!

Connectivity

• Video in: Integrated HD TV (ATSC) Tuner (Coaxial) – optional
• Video/TV out: One HDMI 1.3b Connector
• Video/TV out: One VGA Connector
  

Storage:

Single Hard Drive

• 5400 RPM – Up to 500GB SATA
• 7200 RPM – Up to 320GB SATA

Dual Hard Drives in RAID 0

• 5400 RPM – Up to 1TB (2 x 500GB)
• 7200 RPM – Up to 640GB (2 x 320GB)

Optical Drives:

• 8x Dual Layer Burner (DVD±RW, CD-RW)
• 8x Dual Layer Burner (DVD±RW, CD-RW) w/ LightScribe Technology
• Dual Layer Blu-ray Disc Reader (BD-ROM, DVD±RW, CD-RW)

Networking:

Wireless Connectivity

• Internal Intel WiFi Link 5300 a/b/g/Draft-N
• Integrated Bluetooth 2.1

Wired Connectivity

• Integrated Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 (1000 Mbps)

Audio:

• High-Definition Digital Audio
• Integrated 4 Channel Support
• Up to 7.1 Support Through Digital Out
• Two Speakers with Subwoofer

Connectivity

• 1 Auto-Sensing Headphone Jack
• 1 Auto-Sensing Microphone Jack
• 1 TOSlink Digital Out Optical Audio

Peripheral Connections:

• 3 Hi-speed USB 2.0 ports
• 1 eSATA/USB 2.0 Combo (2-in-1 port)
• ExpressCard Slot
• IEEE 1394a (4-pin) port
• 7-in-1 Media Card Reader (SD/MS/MSPRO/RS-MMC/MMC)

LCD Panel:

• 17-inch Widescreen WUXGA
  1920 x 1200 with Clearview
  
• 17-inch Widescreen WXGA+
  1440 x 900
  

Battery:

• 12 Cell Lithium-ION Battery

Keyboard & Touchpad:

• Full Size Keyboard with Separate Numeric Keypad
• Full Size Illuminated Keyboard with Separate Numeric Keypad
• Full Size Touchpad with Scroll Functionality
• Instant Access Buttons include (Internet, Email, Windows Media Player, Power DVD, Play/Pause, Skip Forward, Skip Backward)

Security:

• AlienSense Facial Recognition Software
• Biometric Fingerprint Reader
• 1 Kensington Lock Slot

Case & Chassis:

• Height: 1.7”
• Width: 15.65”
• Depth: 11.80”
• Weight: 9.5 lbs

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