Don’t get me wrong, building a PC from scratch is fun. I’ve built over five computers at this point, and each one has taught me something new. But not everyone wants to go through the hassle of troubleshooting or hunting down parts. Sometimes you want to skip that part and start with top-tier specs with the ability to upgrade. That’s who the Alienware Area 51 is for: people who want a jump-start on the PC enthusiast experience, without the effort of building a PC. No need to figure out what parts fit together, no need to assemble it yourself, no need to realize that the operating system, aka Windows, doesn’t come pre-installed on the computer (that last one got me on my first build). These are just all the best specs that work right out of the box.
The Area 51 Desktop was made to help people become PC enthusiasts, and after using it as my daily driver, I’m starting to think Alienware is onto something. Heck, I may never go back to building my own.