Today's deal is not something you see every day, a WiFi enabled console sized Alienware PC running Ubuntu. At that $600 price you get a Core i3-3220 @ 3.3GHz, 6GB RAM, 1TB HDD, DVD burner, a 1GB GTX 645, and pre-installed UBUNTU Linux 12.04. It also comes with a one year warranty which could come in handy if you are unfamiliar with Linux. This might not be the Linux powered Steambox of rumour, but it will certainly function as one and will provide more fun than speculating on when or if that device will ever be released.
Alienware X51 Compact Core i3 Gaming PC w/ Ubuntu Linux & GeForce GTX 645 @ $599
To get the cheapest Alienware X51 Core i3 deal, follow these steps:
1. Start here at Dell Home direct store
2. Click Review & Checkout button at the top
3. Proceed to final checkout/payment
As much fun as speculating on
As much fun as speculating on when or if PCPER is going to benchmark these computers! And benchmark them with some open source software, I would love to see some Blender 3d gaming and 3d modeling benchmarks! The low end X51 may be good for high polygon 3d modeling as well as light gaming!
Waiting for Dell to deliver
Waiting for Dell to deliver this one:
Alienware X51 BTO
Intel Core i7-3770 3.4GHz (8MB Cache) with Hyper-Threading and Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
16GB (2 X 8GB) Dual Channel DDR3 up to 1600MHz
Alienware MM Keyboard
1.5GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660
2TB Serial ATA 3 Hard Drive
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit, English, w/Media
Single Drive: 8X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/double layer write capability
DW1506 Wireless-N WLAN Half Mini-Card
330W External Power supply