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
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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124 Reviews
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The editors liked
Powerful for the price
Lots of ports
Easily upgradeable
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
Solid gaming performance
Good connectivity
802
11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4
0
Includes wireless Xbox 360 controller
Compact chassis
Stylish
Compact design
HDMI in support
Decent performance
Windowsfree experience
Upgradeable
Tiny form factor
Slick AlphaUI
Included controller
The editors didn't like
Slow hard drive
Frustrating controls
Bad sound options
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
Loading games is more difficult than on a gaming console
Abstract: They range from simple dongle-sized mini-computers on a stick, to hard-core (but compact) HTPCs capable of high-end gaming. The ‘stick' PCs are typically low-end hardware on a tiny device that can plug directly into an HDMI port. They are ready to go and...
Abstract: The smallest, such as Intel's Next Unit of Computing (NUC) will fit into the palm of your hand, while even the largest models are still generally smaller than a shoebox. This makes them perfect for environments where space is at a premium, be it a clutte...
Abstract: The Alpha is available in three different builds, ranging in price from $699 at the bottom to $1,299 at the top; we tested the latter model for this review, which includes a 2GHz quad-core Core i7 CPU, 8GB of RAM, 2TB hard drive and GeForce GTX graphics c...
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...
Compact Design, Include all necessary connections and peripherals, Offers higher resolution, Good performance for most games released in 2014, Affordable price,
Low frame rate on high settings, Outdated GPU, The Alienware Alpha pricing varies from $549 to $899 depending on the configuration. This is really a good choice if you want to enjoy a huge game catalog on Steam like me, therefore, I totally recommend the
