Alienware, long known for its hulking desktops and bulky laptops, hasa new lineof customizable desktops that are designed to be svelte little LAN boxes.
The X51s are pretty decently priced, offering mid-to-high performance. They range from $699 to $1150 without a monitor. The low-tier boxes carry an i3-2120 while the top-shelf packs in a Sandy Bridge i7-2600 and an nVidia GeForce 555. Not the best out there, but pretty solid for the price.
As a huge proponent of LAN parties, I like that they’re offering smaller, cheaper, good-enough rigs for those who don’t feel like building their own. Makes it a lot easier to move around than my old 55lb 1/4in steel full ATX tower.
