Originally planned as a Steam Machine running the Linux-based SteamOS, the Alienware Alpha is due for release very soon now, running Windows 8.1 and bundled with an Xbox 360 wireless controller in ...

Although it's a good budget-price gaming rig, the Alienware Alpha isn't the Steam Machine you've been waiting for. Connectors are plentiful. There are a digital audio (TOSLink) jack, a gigabit ...

A reader reviews the joypad-controlled Alienware Alpha PC, and asks whether it already does everything that Steam Machines promise. Last year Valve announced SteamOS and a range of manufacturers ...

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There's a massive Epic Games Store Mega Sale going on today... but is your PC up to snuff? Today's spotlight deals include some high-end Alienware gaming PCs at prices you can afford, thanks to a 10% ...

When Valve decided to postpone its Steam Machines initiative, its hardware partners were left in a difficult position - hold back on their living room-friendly PCs and wait for the final SteamOS and ...

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. Connectors are plentiful. There are a digital audio ...