The best configuration of the X51 is the Core i7 with GTX 760 Ti for $1,299 (plus applicable tax). There is also an SSD option, but it costs $300 (three times market value). The Core i5 and R9 270X configuration is a significantly worse value anyway, with less memory, no keyboard/mouse, and reduced performance, for only $100 less. The GTX 760 Ti is an option only with the Core i7. The small size of the X51 limits more powerful options, which is why slim cases like this are not ideal for gaming PCs. The GTX 760 Ti can play most games at 60 FPS on high settings and is best for this configuration. The GPU options are the Radeon R9 270/270X and GeForce GTX 760 Ti. The CPU options for the X51 are the Core i5 4460 and i7 4790 (both quad-core). It has a low base price, but will need to be configured higher to play games at 60 FPS on high (the base i3 and GTX 745 are not sufficient). The X51 is a small gaming PC about the size of a console. You can also see the new Area 51 comparison here. Prices and components were gathered August 2014 and may become outdated as new models are released. I will not be comparing the Alienware Alpha, which runs Steam OS. Afterwards, you may find that building your own gaming PC is an attractive option. This will help give an idea on the kind of markup Alienware (Dell) adds to their computers. Here is a comparison of the two Alienware Windows gaming PCs (X51 and Aurora) to custom-built gaming PCs to see how the prices stack up.
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