Testseek.com have collected 78 expert reviews of the Alienware Alpha and the average rating is 71%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Alienware Alpha.
February 2015
(71%)
78 Reviews
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Abstract: Events have conspired to hold most of these Steam Machines back, with the official release date of the Linux-based SteamOS postponed until sometime later this year, and the Valve-developed Steam Controller still going through redesigns. The latter, it's h...
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Published: 2014-12-12, Author: Joel , review by: au.pcmag.com
Solid gaming performance, Good connectivity, 802,11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4,0, Includes wireless Xbox 360 controller, Compact chassis
Loading games is more difficult than on a gaming console, GPU can't be upgraded, Lacks DVI and VGA ports, No keyboard or mouse included
Although it's a good budget-price gaming rig, the Alienware Alpha isn't the Steam Machine you've been waiting for...
Published: 2014-12-05, Author: Dan , review by: cnet.com.au
The compact Alienware Alpha plays a huge library of PC games in a living-room-friendly format, and it works with a standard Xbox 360 controller
It's built around the Steam gaming platform, so it's harder to use for PC games purchased elsewhere. The custom UI is slow and clunky, and the base configuration is underpowered for long-term use
The bold Alienware Alpha makes good on many parts of its promise to meld the gaming PC and living room game console, but there are still too many rough edges to make this a true console killer....
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Published: 2014-11-27, Author: Sean , review by: gizmodo.com.au
Powerful for the price, Lots of ports, Easily upgradeable
Slow hard drive, Frustrating controls, Bad sound options
Alienware AlphaLikePowerful for the price.Lots of ports.Easily upgradeable.Don't LikeSlow hard drive.Frustrating controls.Bad sound options.Do you want a game console? Then buy a game console instead. The Alpha proves there are way too many things that ne...
Is this fun or this is fun? Yes, this is fun. A PC game console to your television. Ready, entirely suitable to go directly gaming. We are very enthusiastic. But let it briefly hold that this is the first attempt by Alienware.He is well suited to not play...
Abstract: The Alienware Alpha intends to invade your living room as your gaming machine of choice and replace your Xbox One or PlayStation 4. It's a Windows 8.1 box that's smaller than either console and it can crank out the latest and greatest titles with some gra...
Smaller, lighter and as smart as the consoles, Matches the consoles for gaming power, Xbox 360 controller included, Dedicated Alienware UI
Can't upgrade GPU, More expensive than consoles, Entry-level CPU and RAM limits performance
The Alpha is the best example of a living-room gaming system we've seen yet. It still entails some compromises, but if you can live with those then it's worth serious consideration....
During our briefing last year with Alienware, execs had the machine plugged into an HDTV and playing Fez. No claims were made for the device as a performance powerhouse - rather it was described as a living room-friendly PC designed for lighter gaming in...
