Alienware has announced that its Steam Machine -- the Alienware Alpha -- will be available in November for $550. Curiously, though, the Alpha -- which should be the first commercially available Steam ...

Dan Ackerman leads CNET's coverage of computers and gaming hardware. A New York native and former radio DJ, he's also a regular TV talking head and the author of "The Tetris Effect" ...

Alienware was founded 20 years ago to make gaming PCs. And at the most recent Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), it showed off a bunch of new products such as the Alienware Alpha desktop, the ...

A first look at the Alpha's console-like Windows 8 interface. Dan Ackerman Editorial Director / Computers and Gaming Dan Ackerman leads CNET's coverage of computers and gaming hardware. A New York ...

PC gaming has really taken off in the last couple of years. With the combination of Steam and the increased controller support, it's easy to see why. However, gaming PCs are stereotypically large and ...

Dell is updating its Alienware line of gaming computers with several new systems including an updated Alienware Alpha mini-desktop which Dell says is ready for 4K gaming and virtual reality and a 13 ...

Dell had high hopes for the Alienware Steam Machine after its delayed release last year, but it did not become as popular as its twin, Alienware Alpha, a Windows-based PC gaming console. The viability ...

We open up our Alienware Alpha to upgrade its CPU, RAM, and hard drive. Alienware has announced its Steam Machine, which is based on its Alpha infastructure, will be launching later this year.

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Dell is updating its Alienware line of gaming computers with several new systems including an updated Alienware Alpha mini-desktop which Dell says is ready for 4K gaming and virtual reality and a 13 ...