Alienware Area51:Aurora

Pros: Amazing Speed, Bright Case, No-Limitz on upgrading, Mail in Rebates.
Cons: This is the first time that this system has been under $2500.00 bucks. :)

Hi,
I just recently purchased the new Alienware AuroraDDR for Christmas and I must say that it is absolutely amazing! It took me little over an hour to set everything up (including my 5.1 surround sound system). I opted for the Conspiracy Green...

Pros: Very High End Components, Cool Look, Made for speed/power.
Cons: My social life is fading...

First off, I know that many of you may be worried about purchasing from alienware after some of the reviews on here, as I was, but I have had nothing but great experiences with this company. To start out, I ordered a custom Alienware computer, designed...

Pros: Nice computer setup. Had the components I wanted at a reasonable price.
Cons: Some of the worst customer service I have ever had.

Alienware: I give it two thumbs down…


My recent experiences with the computer manufacturing company called Alienware have led me to feel the need to share my feelings in as many forums as humanly possible. Firstly, let me say that I...

Pros: Amazing parts
Cons: Horrific support system

I picked up an Alienware AMD 1.4GHz recently.
Here are the specs.
1.4GHz
Dragon Tower
Dual 60GB IBM Deckstars
Promise ATA Controller
Asus Motherboard
Sound Blaster Plat
384MB PC-2100
GeForce 3
Pioneer...

Pros: Looks good
Cons: The Company Alienware on a whole

I purchased an Alienware Athlon 1.2 in March. After waiting for almost 2 months for the computer, and being lied to buy their "sales manager", Gerald Zapata numerous times on the status of the order and when it was being shipped, I should have cancelled...

Pros: Build some of the fastest computers around. Beautiful cases.
Cons: Not for the budget oriented. Suspect customer service.

I am the proud owner of a sleek, new Alienware 1.4GHz AMD Athlon and the only thing I can say is WOW. Before you accuse me of being an Alienware PR rep, let me assure you that I have my questions about the company. Let us start with the ordering...

Pros: Easy and secure orders, system is built for an experienced user
Cons: Slow delivery times, system is a little loud

Part One: The Ordering Process

If you are reading this review, you are probably just like I was a while back - looking through every possible review I could find of Alienware and their systems to decide if they truly were...

Pros: Great system, top quality components, nice case
Cons: A bit pricey, CPU can get pretty hot

Those of you who are interested in buying an Alienware system should definitely read this article.

Ordering Process

When it came time for me to purchase my new system (about a month ago), I was deciding between two computer...

Pros: Good components, fast system, looks great, well put together
Cons: Systems take forever to ship, customer service is not very helpful with questions

I ordered an Area 51 Aurora, and now that I have it I am very pleased with the quality of the system - it's fast, it's stable (at least as stable as a windows computer can be), and it's well constructed... BUT, the system shipped over 4 weeks late. I...

Pros: Good components...
Cons: ...unfortunately I couldn't get Alienware to put them together for me.

After reading dozens of positive reviews about Alienware’s custom built computers, I placed an order for one January 25, 2001. Now, after 4 months of waiting, I have yet to receive a computer in working condition from them. It took 2 months for...

Pros: Fast processor, multitude of peripherals, great audio system
Cons: the price tag

Fit for anyone from a power-user to an avid gamer, Alienware's Area51: Aurora system combines the power of a 1.25GHz AMD Thunderbird processor and quality, brand-name parts into a system with unparalleled speed and versatility.
The entire...

Pros: Great performance, Excellent variety of choice, cool cases
Cons: 30 Days after you place your order to assemble and ship the system

I recently purchased an Alienware Aurora system, and I couldn't possibly be happier with the computer or with the company. Alienware has established a reputation for greatness by producing serious computers for people who care about performance. Plus,...

Pros: Huge RAM, Great Gaming Components
Cons: Huge Price

Alienware has made a business out of providing gamers with their dream computers. They customize them with all the latest components and hook you up with the latest and greatest video card. This particular system comes with a price tag of $2899, but...

Pros: Excellent customizable system
Cons: Fairly pricy

I've had my Alienware Area51:Aurora for a couple of months now to replace my aging 200 MHz MMX system, and so far I am very pleased with it. My only complaint is with Microsoft Window ME (go figure), and I have a feeling that their first service pack...

Pros: Performance, service & support.
Cons: Custom systems take time.

It's been a long time coming, but here is my final review of the Alienware Area51:Aurora...
First things first, I "customized" my computer a little off of what the Aurora specs were, and as a result my computer took 25 incredibly,...