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" ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

There are console gamers, and there are PC gamers. While both have their advantages and disadvantages, there’s no argument that gaming rigs can take up a lot more space than consoles. Our Alienware ...

Alienware was the first PC maker out the door with an officially supported Steam Machine last fall. The Alienware Steam Machine also did double duty as the Alpha, a compact, powerful living-room PC ...

The Alienware Alpha debuted back in late 2014, and at the time, I was completely enamoured by the little PC that could because it allowed me to bring all of my PC games into my living room without ...

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Gaming PCs I'm as surprised as you are but the cheapest RTX 5080 gaming PC this Cyber Monday is this $1,900 Alienware machine Gaming PCs It feels weird to type these words, but Alienware's Cyber ...