Originally planned as a Steam Machine running the Linux-based SteamOS, the Alienware Alpha is due for release very soon now, running Windows 8.1 and bundled with an Xbox 360 wireless controller in ...

Dan Ackerman leads CNET's coverage of computers and gaming hardware. A New York native and former radio DJ, he's also a regular TV talking head and the author of "The Tetris Effect" ...

For all its advantages, PC gaming has always been hampered by a supposed restriction to the desktop. As PC manufacturers have looked to create platforms that compete against consoles for dominance of ...

If you have Alienware's reputation, morphing an 11-inch laptop into a mighty gaming rig is easier than it looks. The Alienware M11x (Core i7) ($1,175 direct) is literally the size of a netbook, except ...

Alienware is at the top of its game, as its otherworldly creations have few equals when it comes to gaming laptops. The Alienware M15x (Core i7) is essentially the smaller version of the M17x, which, ...

Dell has not given up on its Alienware Steam Machine which suffered delays and was not as popular as its Alienware Alpha, a Windows-based PC gaming console. For those who came in late, Steam Machines ...