Alienware Area-51 review: large and in charge

The Alienware Area-51 is a massive tower that has finally returned to standardized parts, but performance increases aren't huge over the last generation of desktops.

https://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/alienware-area-51-review

Created 2mo | Apr 23, 2025, 1:40:06 PM


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