The Return of A Gaming PC Legend | Area-51 Desktop Deep Dive

[@Irvin_Wright]

Glad you guys listened and used standard atx components!!!

[@Knex101]

I was just about to say, this is definitely underrated news!

[@itsprod.472]

Wow Dell and Alienware actually listened and is finally using standard size parts

[@aciditywormhole9898]

Of course this comes out right after I bought the Alienware Aurora R16...

[@Final_Charger]

Just happened to me as well lol

[@DC180]

I bought a 4080 last year in June.. but I still love it

[@MogRules01]

If you are within 30 days you can still return it and then order this when it comes out. It's always dicey ordering around CES because there is always so many new announcements.

[@AlienwareChannel]

We're always here for your next upgrade

[@Juampfh]

It was highly likely AW would release a new desktop this year with the new GPUs coming...it was difficult to resist buying during Black Friday sales though.

[@Gman2002]

Waiting on Gamer Nexus review. At least they listened to Steve’s feedback. 😂

[@ej9251]

No front ports is questionable but otherwise looks very solid. Thank you for finally getting rid of the proprietary PSU and motherboard!

[@addd717]

They are on top of the front panel i think.

[@AlienwareChannel]

Front IO is on the top 👌

[@ImYourHucklebery117]

Been Alienware since 2008!

[@ajaxamsterdam1365]

Here since june 2024

[@AlyxSharkBite-2000]

I'm getting one of these! Soo happy to see the return of the Area 51!!

[@ajaxamsterdam1365]

Area 51 is the alienware king

[@Juampfh]

Take my money immediately

[@stoicprotector]

First thing I did was go to look for it on the webpage, but its not there yet :D

[@SMUltra]

This is actually such a huge win, I always liked Alienware as brand and still like the aesthetics. Even if I don't use AW pcs anymore, they were my gateway into custom building and my current build is Alienware themed. But after the 2014 Area 51 and the Aurora R12, the motherboards became proprietary. But now anyone who buys this new desktop has a very impressive, and compatible chassis they can use to build a new PC with and retain AlienFX. Alienware should be like this all of the time, it gives control to the consumer and gives the brand more respect. I think Alienware being the amazing but very pricey brand should be the main image overall, they're aren't too many other brands that fit that roll. (and it's reminiscent of how the brand was in the 2000s) anyways, I can't wait to see the reviews, and the potential of this case design for AW and the rest of the industry.

[@infray0420]

hi alienware i just bought a m16 laptop last week and up upgrading everything like ram heatsinks ssds and wifi cards the thing is a beast and i love it

[@sebastianhuber84]

Where is ufo concept?? 😢

[@hoangminhx007]

Still better than the non-upgrade design 😅

[@AlienwareChannel]

We don’t have any plans to announce Concept UFO as a formal product right now. Our focus is on the best gaming experience, evident by our announcement at CES where we unveiled the return of the iconic Area-51, in both desktop and laptop form factor.

[@sebastianhuber84]

@@AlienwareChannel so... can we say it's canceled?

[@MaazFz]

Man I just bought an Aurora R16 recently 😢

[@DrLegitimate]

This looks like it might not be that bad, and I sincerely, sincerely hope it isn't because the alienware desktop options the last 8 years have been just completely awful. I would love to be able to recommend this as a box for people and using things like standard ATX parts gives me some hope. The cooling strategy also seems like actually makes sense this time. Now, you guys didn't include worthless software on the base image...right? Here's to improvement (even if they are dead obvious :P)

[@AlienwareChannel]

We're incredible proud of this new Area-51 for sure! And the only software you'll get is Alienware Command Center & Support Assist. You'll even be able to adjust all the AlienFX and fans in AWCC when using a different motherboard, thanks to the new daughterboard and a conversion kit.

[@stevens1041]

Huge step forward. Thanks Alienware, for listening.

[@robertcase6475]

I wish they would bring back designs like the predator case. I wanted the green one so badly

[@alphafenrir.]

Still rocking my triad area-51 the previous one from this I love the thing I did a lot of upgrades and I should still be able to make some more upgrades before the mother board sets me back big time. I don't need to have the best of the best just as long I can play new games in decent settings And I still have my first aurora r4 and my aurora r5 which still hooked up to another TV I also have Alienware M17 2019 model

[@AlienwareChannel]

Love to hear how long you've been running those powerhouses!

[@andgoedu]

At last you used normal parts this has been needed for decades i might actually consider one knowing i can actually reuse the parts in it if i wanted to.

[@FLY7MARK]

Looks very clean

[@CrypticOwl2173]

I'm over here still wishing the m11x form factor and style comes back :(

[@alexplorevents]

I’m still rocking aurora R6 with i7 7700k and gtx 1660s. I’m due for an upgrade

[@AlienwareChannel]

You deserve a new rig. This is it!

[@zector4583]

Looks great!

[@--Wingman--]

OK, now I like the design again 👌

[@ajaxamsterdam1365]

The design looks premium and elegant but is not revolutionary

[@KyleX75]

Will we be getting an area 51 laptop any time soon to complement this maybe? Also, the Aurora line isn't being discontinued, is it? Also, does this come in a black colour, or just the white one we saw in this video?

[@AlienwareChannel]

Lots of questions here to answer! Check out all the announcements we made yesterday at aw.gg/area-51 for all the nitty gritty details. But TL;DR - You called it! The Area-51 will have laptops as well to complement the desktop, in both 16 & 18 inch form factors. - The Aurora isnt going anywhere 😎 - Our Area-51 Desktop is only available in the version seen in the video.

[@KyleX75]

@@AlienwareChannel That's awesome, can't wait to see what you cooked up with the laptops then, hope it's as sharp, sleek, and sexy looking as this was, shame no black case, but that is probably the only desktop I'm willing to get in white anyways cuz of how clean and sexy that looks, will you guys be continuing the m/x series of laptops as well, or any other new laptop line?

[@Just_anoth3rSoul]

same set at 8.42 we produce music mainly but those headphones would be sick to monitor the frequencies of art in evry arch of art

[@sceneflexin8701]

Will this be considered as an R17 ? Next gen is here people 😁😁😁 I’m so excited

[@AlienwareChannel]

Nope, the Area-51 Desktop is something all it's own that we've brought back into the Alienware family to represent the best of the best that we can offer. The next gen is just getting started!

[@johnadrian5669]

@@AlienwareChannel I really hope the R17 arrives with the possibility of choosing an AMD CPU, there is no way I buy Intel with the current state of those chips.

[@michaelmcmillon5933]

They need to sell this chassis ❤

[@Decki777]

Use 12 layer PCB 2 dimm motherboard because they have higher ram and CPU over clocking capability, use high speed ram, Good CPU cooler and GPU. Most of the pre built gaming PC manufacturers are only using cheap 6 layers PCB 4 dimm motherboards which is not good for memory overlooking and CPU over clocking.

[@AlienwareChannel]

Hear you loud and clear! The motherboard of the Area-51 has 2 DIMM slots for better RAM performance (up to 2x 32GB at 6400 MT/s), up to a 360mm Liquid Cooler, and up to 600W of graphics powers with plenty of support for a 5090 and beyond.

[@Decki777]

@AlienwareChannel Thank you for your reply. I just checked the Area 51 design and components they are looking very promising I can't wait to get one.

[@MrYoumadbra]

could you guys give an optional sound card???

[@MagMan4x4]

You can just add that very cheaply yourself if you want. it looks like it has the extra PCIE ports for it.

[@Just_anoth3rSoul]

so you known we have security clearance High enough to utilize and step into the realm of Alienware's Area 51

[@RazwanNajat]

my favorite company .i just bought m17 r5 AMD btw

[@CptLevi5725]

What makes this positive pressure system different or new compared to other desktops that use positive pressure?

[@PHOBIAx57x]

Nothing

[@Shadevisualss]

When does it comes out and how much would this pc cost ?

[@AlienwareChannel]

The new Area-51 will launch in Q1, with an RTX 5080, starting ~$4499

[@DanielDelRey.]

Alienware really needs to get into high performance NUCs. Asus and MSI are always sold out and I think it's a space where Alienware would be right at home designwise.

[@ruiyangao9255]

why is this video still 1080p in 2025?

[@AlienwareChannel]

still the most common resolution gamers use, but we'll see if we can't bump up the resolution options in the next video

[@ruiyangao9255]

@ come on it’s a product review video. Would look so sick if it was 4k

[@inaki6785]

Its now on my wishlist

[@jacobpalmer2572]

Are y’all doing a video on the new laptop(s) or just the desktop?

[@AlienwareChannel]

Just the desktop for now. Stay tuned for another video on the laptops, or check out the full details at aw.gg/area-51

[@jacobpalmer2572]

@ Will the X-series and M-series laptops be discontinued or are they going to be updated?

[@physxme]

Looks like the motherboard power header is 10pin instead of 24pin. Is it ATX 12VO?

[@pardee778]

GN is gonna rip this up

[@MagMan4x4]

That looks like standard ATX components!! nice, will be my next case I think. Can I buy a barebones case somewhere?

[@AlienwareChannel]

Unfortunately, we dont sell it piecemeal

[@MagMan4x4]

@@AlienwareChannel understandable, I will have to wait until they hit the used market. lol

[@Scouser89Liverpool22]

Very nice, but no LCD AIO cooler, and motherboard still with only two dimm slots 😢

[@YoDefend]

Will this have a 5090 GPU available and the new AMD chip?

[@Rcur9408]

When can I order I'm ready 😊

[@AlienwareChannel]

You can get one for yourself later in Q1 😁

[@stoicprotector]

@@AlienwareChannel Ok thanks, first time I saw a date. Was hoping you would switch on the page today after the announcement :D But I'm an old tester so I know the deal - better that it comes with less bugs, quality proven and in sufficient stock (especially if you are relying on Nvidia's dates) :) Keep us informed please, when you are ready ;)

[@Just_anoth3rSoul]

you wont regret it And our label operates under the Juristiction Of Gods mission.

[@eduardo_guzman11]

will the r17 come though?

[@AlienwareChannel]

The 2025 edition of the Alienware Aurora will complement the launch of the Area-51 later in Q1

[@Just_anoth3rSoul]

these will be Assets for our business . we like to say "these are Gods assets"

[@bossx918spy]

Yeah great!!!!! U should have put some time in designing thermals of M16 AMD toooo I have faced issues and have got motherboard replacement. Now it's the second time all my colleagues and I all are facing the same issue again. My request for motherboard replacement has been approved but the service team is unable to source the parts and I'm again stranded with the system I have requested the team to replace the AMD board with similar speced INTEL board if the AMD isn't available cuz I'm losing time and missing my targets Please consider helping me 😢

[@ecomputersltd]

Launch Configuration Price: ~$4,499 (w/ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 GPU) wow, not holding back on that price point

[@SY-tm7ln]

Very very cool😮😮

[@Nashfanfl13]

Will this have a 5090 config? Also what do you guys think for CPU I heard the new Intels are not that good...

[@AlienwareChannel]

Once the 5090 is available, we'll run it through all our tests to ensure you dont leave any performance on the table, then add it as an available config option.

[@marty0678]

@@AlienwareChannel Does that mean the first configs available will not be 5090s? From what I understand the 5080s and 5090s were the first configs shipping? Very excited for this, Alienware really listened to the feedback, this machine looks amazing.

[@Nashfanfl13]

@@AlienwareChannel awesome cannot wait for that then i will be going from an r11 aurora to this :)

[@Just_anoth3rSoul]

ive stepped foot on spaceforce grounds before spaceforce was even recognized globally and domestically. when itv was just a rumor

[@Rawbeat]

What’s the difference between this and Aurora r16 they look similar

[@AlienwareChannel]

While both are high-performance gaming desktops, Area-51 completes Alienware’s desktop portfolio with a more scalable and powerful feature set. As our full-size flagship platform, Area-51 is designed from the ground up to address the demands of enthusiast audiences who have a deep appreciation for technology and a can-do attitude about manually customizing their build to their needs. Complimentary to this, Aurora R16 is our mid-sized desktop for gamers keen on a compact gaming experience.

[@AlienwareChannel]

To call out a few key differences: Size: Area-51 is an 80L full-size tower vs the 36L mid-size tower of the Aurora R16 Graphics Power Wattage: Area-51 supports up to 600W, vs the Aurora R16 up to 450W Liquid Cooling Options: The Area-51 can comes supports up to 360mm (or 420mm if done DIY), whereas the Aurora R16 supports up to 240mm. Upgradable Components: Area-51 can swap out the motherboard, power supply, graphics card, CPU, RAM, Storage, Liquid Cooler, and Fans. The Aurora R16 can adjust the Graphics Card, CPU, RAM, Storage, Liquid Cooler, and Fans. Airflow: The Area-51 has a positive pressure design (all air being pulled in), whereas the Aurora R16 has a more conventional negative pressure design (all air being pushed out)

[@internetentertainmentmedia2451]

Sooo close to buying the R16 the last week or so. Glad I didn’t pull the trigger. Still not buying this one till I find out if they’re still using cheap mother boards etc. My two year old $3,000 Alienware laptop just stopped working due to bad motherboard. Still in mind condition never moved to except for cleaning dust. Should not have died in two years time especially being I game 80% or more on my Xbox Series X. Need a review by Gamers Nexus.

[@potatoes5829]

ATX???? In a DELL???

[@GameHEADtime]

Can you sell these parts for people who want to buy alienware sealed cases cooler and build it with their own motherboards and etc just software?

[@CaesarLM]

Top 5 Best ALL Time Alienware's 1. Alienware AREA 51 ALX (2009) 2. Alienware AREA 51 (2014) 3. Alienware M18X (2012) 4. Alienware Aurora ALX (2010) 5. Alienware AREA 51 (2007) Honorific mention: Alienware 18 (2013)

[@theprince6590]

Let me ask you guys , are these ph gaming from alien Area 51 are made by Indians ?

[@xxjinyoung93xx18]

What happened the front of USB drivers?

[@AlienwareChannel]

Front IO is on the top instead 😁

[@JustaGlytch]

Cool update. But to be clear, you did not set the standard for cooling and expandability.

[@Real_Boy85]

The only thing I praise is the modularity of the assembly, but I don't understand why the motherboard is manufactured with only one PCIe x16 slot and two PCIe x4 slots. The design of the PC case is disastrous, I have long said, and so have true fans of the Alienware brand, that the designers lack imagination and technical thinking at the same time. I can imagine a timeless design of the future and at the same time it would meet the requirements of gamers around the world.

[@Realmadridnewstt]

i mean like its cool

[@DARTHDEUX]

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiice!

[@Razear]

The case design peaked in 2009. This one just looks like any other case now.

[@lordeuronymous]

I’d argue after the pyramid thing it was over, around 2017?

[@CaesarLM]

@@lordeuronymous I agree, the new area 51 throws away the entire identity of 30 years built by the brand.

[@ajaxamsterdam1365]

I have the area 51 R5 (yes, that pyramid thing) and I think thats the best pc design EVER, but this pc honestly looks great

[@_pant0m]

send me one for review :V :V :V

[@Lolong01]

I miss the stock cooler of area 51 🤣

[@ryue5626]

Glad they listened , now if only they would listen and add a ryzen 7 9800x3d option , it runs cooler, less power usage and faster that the intel stuff it's a no brainer for this system is hope they make one cause now it's just gimped with the terrible intel cpu

[@Just_anoth3rSoul]

the highest specs please ^_^

[@SephAnubisIII]

*Waits for GamersNexus review*

[@AlienwareChannel]

We hope Steve will like this one 😉

[@t.7527]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Just_anoth3rSoul]

to get entertainment and a review you prbably have never seen before

[@Just_anoth3rSoul]

just send me the set up here and ill give you a Daft punk unboxing dance video and dissect your passion to its further cracks and crooks.

[@_pant0m]

bring back X51

[@zanxiaostreak]

No AMD?

[@AlienwareChannel]

We're always keeping an eye on alternative silicon options, but we cant comment on future plans at this time.

[@Just_anoth3rSoul]

so let me represent your alien tech and you guys wont regret miltary garde standard by the like of generals and colns and AFRICOM and USAF.

[@Just_anoth3rSoul]

please if u can getbus a qudadro level or foundersedition Nvidea card in there ..we like manufacturers specific hardware no matter what

[@AlienwareChannel]

The graphics bracket is adjustable, so you can slot in a GPU up to 450mm in height

[@jbainbridge22]

Bring back the alien head case you cowards :P

[@AlienwareChannel]

dont tempt us

[@jbainbridge22]

@@AlienwareChannel 😂

[@ExploringTheTube-fd1oo]

$4500 entry! I mean its beautiful but I'm out.

[@IxWIZARDRYxI]

😎👍🏻

[@Just_anoth3rSoul]

give me a set up with this and a kit like you did unbox therapy and i will surpass every unboxing review channel you know no matte what.ive edited video outside the wire Africa for our country and in space force compunds sive shot cameras footage ... and i rpomise it will sell you guys infinite bodies no matter what

[@Just_anoth3rSoul]

im willing to show results further if needed instead of just talkin

[@mtenga67]

If gaming prowess is the goal then the chip should be AMD rather than Intel. If you’d genuinely listened to community feedback that would be obvious.

[@AlienwareChannel]

We're always looking at different available silicon options, but unfortunately we cant comment on future roadmap plans.

[@Imposter001]

Please make the area 51 in black or white. I HATE silver. I have the aurora r16 4090. i will buy this 5090 but not in silver yup i hate silver that much👍🏼

[@sky194]

No AMD????

[@Shadic-wc4ww]

I think AMD version comes later with dark side of the moon color also I think intel is their primary partner hence why intel comes first and AMD later

[@sky194]

@Shadic-wc4ww I agree, but first and foremost should be making money. AW has not offered an AMD option for a while, and it's the best gaming CPU at the moment. Plus the past Area 51 pc had threadripper AMD CPU, so they should have released that first in the new Area 51.

[@AlienwareChannel]

We're always keeping an eye on different silicon options, but cant comment on any future plans.

[@Just_anoth3rSoul]

please and respectfully

[@IwinMahWay]

I so miss the 2014 design. This new one looks bland.

[@waderobinson4122]

great looking computer, but how can you tell me you listened to your customers AND NOT adopt AMD X3D ? WONTON LIARS

[@_pant0m]

why go big?

[@eduardo_guzman11]

i think because the 5090 is 600w and 285k is 280w i hope the next r series desktop won’t be huge and will be compact like the r16

[@AlienwareChannel]

The size helped us to accomplish three things: - Fit the highest performance components currently on market - Future proof for next-gen performance parts that may or may not be larger - Create the ideal thermal solution, based on a positive pressure design that requires the fans to be a certain size and location

[@rokpepeshogun]

Alienware Area-51 (Intel) is out of date and for 4.5k it's absolutely not worth it. The people who buy this stuff literally have no clue and too much money.

[@Just_anoth3rSoul]

technoligical featsb of humanity never done before where excuted in AFrica that DEployment

[@Just_anoth3rSoul]

i have cameras laptops with quadros and desktops with founders edition 3090 maxed everywhere you can think of . i how. you send me this to debut 3 cameras and multiple drones and can make anything you see anywhere no matter.what. you send me this to debut our review tech unboxing channel squadron in our recordlabel . we have dancers comparable to the JABBAWOCKEEZ and michael jacksn too to be in the video .to make it epic no matter what. get me this rig maxed out and ill give you the best review youlll recieve bet

[@gentlemood]

They're still late in the game.

[@tybread2997]

You went from out of this world case designs to the most basic thing I've ever seen. Not impressed.

[@thenatous_]

Right move, but I can’t stand the design.

[@hurricaneaquatics]

Should have went with the should have used the first Predator chasis. This looks common and plain. Definitely not indicative of Alienware.

[@_pant0m]

should been start from A51-09 and reverse engr. the chassis

[@TheTEXMIKE]

look its a dell

[@davideffiong1198]

Area 51, and yet it looks like the basic Aurora. 🥱

[@death3443]

true, i dont get that whole "sidewindow" thing neither. Its not like you are looking at a delicate hardpiped watercoolingsolution. I miss the Aurora R4 days 😪

[@Diewl]

@gamersnexus