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
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78 Reviews
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124 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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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
Published: 2015-02-17, Author: Dave , review by: makeuseof.com
Buy it if you want an easy way to get a PC (and the flexibility that comes with) hooked up to your TV. Get an Xbox One or PS4 if you want the best graphics for your money...
Handles games nicely on HDTV, Small footprint, cool chassis, Upgradeable design (for such a small system), Low power consumption; very little noise
Can't compete with larger PCs, Begging For An SSD
Systems like the Alienware Alpha are designed to bridge the gap between PC and console gaming experiences – and they're attempting this without the SteamOS and new-fangled controller that got everyone stirred last year. There is an audience for the Alienw...
Published: 2015-01-26, Author: Jimmy , review by: maximumpc.com
Very portable, brings PC gaming to the living room.
Can't upgrade GPU, slow hard drive, only 4GB of RAM, still some bugs to iron out
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Published: 2014-12-28, Author: Marco , review by: hothardware.com
Abstract: We first caught wind on the Alienware Alpha in the lead-up to Valve's Steam Box announcements, prior to the Consumer Electronics Show. If you're unfamiliar with the Alienware Alpha, it is a sleek, small form factor gaming PC, designed specifically for gam...
Published: 2014-12-26, Author: Tim , review by: techspot.com
Decent performance provides
5,400RPM hard drive is a big performance bottleneck. Doesn't handle nonSteam games elegantly. Upgrades aren't as great value.
The Alienware Alpha is a good first attempt at the perfect living room gaming PC. The form factor is ideal for this sort of system: compact with a good selection of ports, adjustable RGB LED lighting, and decent cooling with a touch of upgradeability. It'...
Good performance for price, Compact shell also allows easy access for (some) upgrades
No solid-state storage makes for slow startup and load times, Graphics aren't upgradable, Limited support for non-native Steam games, No 3.5mm audio jack
If you're looking for a compact, budget-friendly gaming PC, or something to get your Steam games running on your TV, Alienware's Alpha is packed with potential. But at least until a future software update, you'll have to bust out a mouse to install and l...
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Published: 2014-12-12, Author: Sean , review by: engadget.com
Alpha UI creates a solid console illusion, Custom gamepad drivers solve most mouse and keyboard problems, Makes it easy to play PC games on a TV
Painfully long load times, Overprotective console mode blocks some games from running, Driver issues can cause trouble with some titles
If you absolutely have to have a Steam Machine right now, you're not going to do better than the Alienware Alpha. Still, it's a mere stepping stone towards bigger, better and more complete PC game consoles....
Published: 2014-12-04, Author: Dan , review by: cnet.com
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....
