- Alienware Area-51® X-58 – Starting at £1,363
- Alienware Area-51® ALX X-58 – Starting
at £3,029
ATHLONE, IRELAND – 18th November 2008 - Alienware brings unprecedented speed
and performance with the launch of Intel® Core™ i7,
offering users the world’s most powerful processors on two all-new extreme gaming desktops; the Area-51® X-58 and
the Area-51 ALX X-58. By incorporating Intel’s breakthrough
new microarchitecture into these two dynamic systems, Alienware delivers a revolutionary leap in in-game
performance. The Intel Core i7 processor generates a greater number of instructions per clock cycle,
enhancing the systems’ simultaneous processing capabilities. This translates into improved physics,
greater environmental interactivity, more intelligent AI and an overall boost in the immersive, real-to-life
experience hardcore gamers demand.
The News
Available today at www.alienware.co.uk/x58 , the Area-51
X-58 and Area-51 ALX X-58 feature up to 12GB of triple channel DDR3 memory
and utilize the all-new Intel QuickPath Architecture to speed up communication between the processor
and components throughout the systems. This delivers faster load times between game levels without
sacrificing background applications such as game utility packages, surfing the Net or downloading movies
and music. With a performance increase of over 20 percent compared to the previous generation platform,
Intel Core i7 processors help these rigs crank out maximum benchmarks at peak game settings.
In addition to this aggressive performance, the Area-51 X-58 and Area-51
ALX X-58 feature exclusives such as:
- Alienware AlienFX® customizable lighting controls: Allows gamers to customize the system looks
with software-controlled multi-zone lighting. Includes event-driven activities, like changing automatically
when programs are launched or email is received.
- Alienware Command Center: Advanced user controls
in a centralized, user- friendly access port for exclusive applications such as AlienFX® lighting
and AlienFusion power management.
- Gaming enthusiasts will be able configure Alienware gaming systems
to meet their unique specification with options like:
- Air-cooled or AlienIce™ high-performance
cooled CPUs and chipsets
- Video card solutions from both ATI and NVIDIA, and all systems are ATI CrossfireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI®-ready.
- Single and dual hard drive options up to 4TB, with support for RAID 1 and RAID 0
- Choice of 750,
1000, 1200-watt power supply
With Intel Core i7 processors, you get the advantage of:
- Intel 45nm Technology – delivers higher speeds, enhanced efficiency and improved thermal
management
- Intel QuickPath Architecture – utilizes an on-board memory controller to move beyond
the capabilities of the FSB and enjoy the full benefits of multi-core and microarchitecture-based
CPUs
- Intel Hyper-Threading – enables Windows to deliver eight-threaded performance capability
on four cores
- 64-Bit OS Ready – processes double the information of 32-bit-based systems, increasing responsiveness
and maximizing your hardware’s potential
- Intel Turbo Mode – shifts the processor into
a higher gear for mind-blowing performance without a heat penalty
The Quotes
“By incorporating the revolutionary capabilities of Intel Core i7 and Core i7 Extreme Edition
processors into the Area-51 X-58 and Area-51 ALX X-58, Alienware continues to lead the industry in
delivering performance levels and in-game benchmarks that shatter all previously perceived limitations,” says
Arthur Lewis, head of Dell gaming group.
For more information on Intel Core i7 processors, please visit: www.alienware.co.uk/x58
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¹ Performance measured based on 3DMarkVantage CPU test comparing notebooks with quad-core Intel® Core 2 Extreme processor QX9300 with notebooks based on dual-core Intel® Core 2 Extreme Processor X9100. Actual performance may vary. See www.intel.com/performance/mobile/extreme/index.htm?iid=perf_mobile+extreme for important additional information.
² Single ATI Radeon HD 3870 graphics card.
³ Drive usage on average file size of 4MB per song, 4GB per movie and 6GB per game. This does not take into account any programs, operating systems or additional files that may be stored on the drive.
About Alienware
Alienware, Dell’s premier high-performance PC gaming brand, offers unique and award-winning computers that incorporate state-of-the-art components, innovative engineering and design, and unprecedented customer service. Alienware has been recognised worldwide as an industry leader in innovation and was ranked in PC World’s “The 25 Greatest PCs of All Time.” Alienware manufactures a diverse selection of customisable high-performance desktop and notebook systems that are targeted toward a broad range of customers, ranging from gamers to government agencies. Alienware systems are available direct within the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. For more information, please visit www.alienware.co.uk or call 0800 279 9751 within the UK or +353 906 456 500 outside the UK.
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Jackie Seear
Verbal Communications
Tel: 0845 3730132
(+44 845 3730132 outside UK)
jackie@the-verbal.co.uk
www.alienware.co.uk/x58
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Alienware Limited
Unit 1 Blyry Court
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Athlone, Co. Westmeath, Ireland
Tel: +353 906 456 516
Fax: +353 906 486 967
www.alienware.co.uk/x58
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