The Alienware X51 ($999.99 direct) fits everything a serious gamer needs into a compact chassis. The desktop has a full-size hard drive, desktop-class quad-core processor, and, best of all, a 150-watt ...

It was only last Tuesday when Alienware unveiled its small form factor—almost console-like—X51 desktop. And hardly a week after the announcement, we've managed to get our hands on one, fresh out of ...