Alienware Area-51 m15x

May 11th, 2008 | by Josh Norem

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If you're looking for a desktop replacement that will actually be an upgrade to your standard go-to system, this is it.


Highs: Awesome lighting; strong performance; good battery life

Lows: Expensive; feels a bit flimsy in places; weak speakers

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Introduction

Alienware is a company that needs no introduction when it comes to gaming notebooks. The interstellar PC builder has been able to consistently raise the bar in the portable gaming space over and over, and with the Area-51 m15x it’s done it once again. Though the machine’s not without flaws, the m15x is almost the perfect gaming notebook due to its performance, tolerable size and killer features. Bottom line: If you’re looking for a desktop replacement that will actually be an upgrade to your standard go-to system, this is it.