Area-51 delivers our best thermal strategy yet, combining a new airflow approach, larger diameter fans and expansive liquid cooling options. This allows the most demanding components to flourish while keep the system exceptionally quiet. At full speed, processors can run up to 13% cooler[2]. During marathon gaming, Area-51 can deliver up to 50% more processing power, with up to 2.4%, lower graphics temperatures, while running up to 45% quieter than any Alienware desktop from the past three years
Industry Standard ATX Motherboard
The Alienware-exclusive motherboard features custom-designed heatsinks to optimize thermal management.
Designed solely for Area-51, it supports up to 1500W ATX12VO Platinum-rated power supplies and features
industry standard slots for easy system updates.
Run games at their highest resolutions and FPS with all the visual and functional fidelity as intended by their developers.
600W dedicated graphics headroom
300W and more dedicated processor headroom with overclocking
14-phase CPU voltage regulation
Scalable graphics
Support powerful GPUs today and tomorrow with a PCIe x16 Gen5 graphics slot[7] designed for up to quad-slot graphics cards. The card holder slides to support different sized cards or can be removed to support cards as long as 450mm.
All for play and play for all
Game with the graphics you need, with the people you want, with the peripherals you prefer.
Whatever parts you pick, Windows 11 has the software to make the most of them to deliver the high framerate, high resolution experience you desire.
Chances are that the game you want to play is compatible on Windows. With PC Game Pass, you can have even more to try—especially the latest titles on release day.
Get your game on
Play hundreds of PC games, and day one blockbusters with your new Alienware PC and PC Game Pass — including EA play.
With new games added all the time, there’s always something new to play.
Ports and slots
Top Ports
2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C® 10 Gbps with PowerShare technology
1 x Microphone In 1 x Line Out 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A (5 Gbps) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10 Gbps) with PowerShare technology
Rear Ports
1 x SPDIF Digital Output (TOSLINK) 1 x Line Out 1 x Line In 2 x Thunderbolt 4 ports 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10Gbps) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (5Gbps) 3 x USB 2.0 ports 2 x USB 2.0 ports with Smart Power technology 1 x RJ-45 Killer E3100G 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Expansion Slots
M.2 Expansion PCIe Specification: Slot 1 = Up to Gen5 Slot 2 = Up to Gen4 Slot 3 = Up to Gen4 1 Kensington security-cable slot
Dimensions & Weight
Height: 569.00 mm (22.40 in.) Width: 231.60 mm (9.118 in.) Length: 610.50 mm (24.04 in.) Weight: 34.50 kg (76.10 lb)