• The Alienware Area 51 desktop computers are high-end computers geared toward the computer gaming sector. These desktops use the best components, custom cooling systems and unique case designs to provide a distinctive desktop package. Even the Alienware's motherboard is geared toward high-end gaming applications.
  
  

Chipset

• The Intel X58 chipset is sized in an ATX form factor and designed specifically to be used with the Intel Core i7 processor series. This chipset also supports 16x and 8x PCI-Express ports and the Intel solid state hard drives. A high-definition audio controller is included on board the chipset.
  
  

Interface Ports

• The Alienware Area 51 motherboards have a large complement of interface ports. Internally you have four memory modules, six serial ATA slots, RAID support and five PCI-E slots. External ports include two external SATA ports, nine USB 2.0 ports, two firewire ports, an Ethernet port, PS/2 ports and audio in and out ports.
  
  

Processor

• The Intel X58 ATX motherboard supports several different Intel quad core processors. The Intel Core i7 line is the main processor option for the Alienware Area 51 motherboards. These processors go up to 3.3 GHz speed. This motherboard can be upgraded to the Intel Core i7 965 extreme edition.