WeBreakTech recieved an Alienware X51 for a month’s worth of review.  (Sadly, it turned into closer to 2.5 months, sorry Alienware!)  We ran the Alienware through every test we could concieve of.  We ended up with three different perspectives and a video. Katherine brings a casual gamer’s view of the device while Josh attacks it from the postition of a far more dedicated hardcore gamer.  Trevor does what Trevor does best and approaches the situation orthogonally; he’s looking at the unit from a professional standpoint, evaluating it for suitability as a workstation.  In all, we were quite impressed. Katherine’s take Completely irrelevant to the performance aspect: the Alienware X51 is sexy. It is all sleek curves and glowing lights like a sports car. (I suspect the analogy that I am supposed to be  using here is “spaceship.”) It comes packaged with everything you need except for a monitor and a network cable. Setup is painless. The keyboard is comfortable, though the delete key is in a weird place. I was skeptical of the mouse, which looks a bit like what would happen if Apple discovered black, but it is actually really good. It fits ergonomically in the hand, tracks well, and is precise enough for gaming. I didn’t miss anything about my old mouse except for the weight; the Alienware X51 mouse is light, which may bother some gamers. A minor quibble. I do most of my gaming (and work) on an MSI GT780DX. I really like it, and will cheerfully use it for several more years. However, the Alienware X51 is a clear step up from the MSI in almost every respect.  It boots faster, loads apps faster, and has near-instant page loads when browsing the internet. The 1920 x 1200 display makes...

Hit the jump to see the Alienware X51 Video Review! Additional Skyrim silliness at 4:10.  Watch me die over and over! The song used for the Skyrim footage is “Redshirt” by Jonathan Coulton.  You can buy it...