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Series

Alienware14Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/desktop-computers/spd/alienwarearea51aat2250Read 30 September 2026Page title: Alienware Area-51, Model AAT2250, US Gaming category. Shared chassis text: removable filters. AlienFX front, fan and cooler lighting is managed in Alienware Command Center. Windows 11 Home is the base OS. Cooler, front and bottom RGB is corroborated by the manual thermal and lighting table. Scope: shared family features. OS default only. The exact review build OS version is not separately stated.

MG-12Maker product pagemaingear.com/pages/mg-1Read 15 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

AAT225014Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/desktop-computers/spd/alienwarearea51aat2250Read 30 September 2026

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

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Status

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Available1Maker product pagemaingear.com/products/custom-mg-1-mkiiRead 15 October 2026Product page is live with an add-to-cart configurator, from $2695, published 22 Apr 2026. The model is a build-to-order system, so CPU, GPU, memory, storage and board are customer choices. This file describes the reviewed Ryzen 9 9950X3D2, RTX 5090 Founders Edition, 32 GB, 2 TB configuration.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US14Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/desktop-computers/spd/alienwarearea51aat2250Read 30 September 2026

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Lunar Silver12Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/alienware-area-51-gaming-desktop-intel-core-ultra-9-series-2-285k-2024-32gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-rtx-5080-2tb-storage-lunar-silver/J3K4L6J9C7Read 30 September 2026The alternate 32 GB / 5080 AAT2250 title says Lunar Silver. The No Wasted Space feature explicitly says standard ATX motherboard and removable fan filters. Scope: shared chassis and board format only. Alternate build parts are excluded.

Black2Maker product pagemaingear.com/pages/mg-1Read 15 October 2026Technical specifications, Chassis: MAINGEAR MG-1 Mk. II (Black).

SegmentiUse the maker's product category. Do not assign a use case from performance or appearance alone.

Gaming14Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/desktop-computers/spd/alienwarearea51aat2250Read 30 September 2026

Gaming2Maker product pagemaingear.com/pages/mg-1Read 15 October 2026Maingear sells the MG-1 as a gaming PC, in its Prebuilt PCs range with gaming-PC product titles.

Form factoriThe maker's stated chassis class. Generic tower does not imply a full, mid or mini tower tier.

Full tower1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/alienware/gaming/desktopsRead 8 October 2026Dell explicitly classifies Intel Model AAT2250 as a Full-Sized Gaming Tower in its compare section. This is the maker chassis class, not an inference from dimensions or gaming performance.

Mid tower3Maker product pagemaingear.com/products/new-mg-1-ultimateRead 15 October 2026Case: MAINGEAR MG-1 MK.II Mid Tower (Black). The launch release also calls the new chassis a mid-tower.

Case

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Case dimensionsiChassis width, height and depth in the stated orientation. Source notes identify feet, handles or brackets excluded by the maker. An all-in-one is measured with its included stand when the maker gives both sizes.

Width231.6Height569Depth610.5mm(9.1 × 22.4 × 24 in)4Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3671406/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2250.htmlRead 30 September 2026Dimensions and Weight table: height 569 mm, width 231.6 mm, depth 610.5 mm. Weight (maximum) 34.58 kg. Scope: shared AAT2250 chassis. Maximum published weight, not a weighed reference.

Width230Height475Depth498mm(9.1 × 18.7 × 19.6 in)2Maker product pagemaingear.com/pages/mg-1Read 15 October 2026The page lists 475 mm (W) x 498 mm (D) x 230 mm (H), 18.70 x 19.60 x 9.05 in. The W and H labels look swapped. The case is an upright tower with a narrow side, and the maker's older MG-1 and Zero entries list the narrow side as width. Tom's Hardware gives 18.78 x 19.65 x 9.06 in without labels. The setup guide labels 18.78 W, 19.65 H and 9.06 D. Stored as width 230, height 475 and depth 498, as the case sits on a desk. Maker rounding differs by 2 mm from the review.

Case volumeiVolume published by the maker. It may differ from the outer dimensions multiplied together.

80L1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/alienware/gaming/desktopsRead 8 October 2026Maker compare section explicitly labels Model AAT2250 as an 80L Full-Sized Gaming Tower. Published chassis volume, not a calculation from outer dimensions. AMD AAT2265 and Aurora ACT1250 entries are separate and are not the basis for this field.

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WeightiPublished system weight for the stated configuration. Source notes distinguish maximum, approximate and starting weights. An all-in-one is weighed with its included stand when the maker gives both weights.

34.58kg(76.2 lb)4Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3671406/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2250.htmlRead 30 September 2026

18.14kg(40 lb)4Owner's manualmaingear.com/pages/mg-1-ultimate-setup-guide-1Read 15 October 2026Specifications panel of the guide for the MG-1 Ultimate: weight approx. 40 lbs, converted exactly to 18.14 kg. That build has the same CPU, GPU and cooler as this reference configuration, with another board, memory and SSD. Maker's weight article gives about 30 lbs for the MG-1 Mk.II in general, an estimate across builds. Shopify shipping weight is 22.68 kg and includes packaging.

Case model

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MAINGEAR MG-1 Mk. II2Maker product pagemaingear.com/pages/mg-1Read 15 October 2026

Case materialsiPublished materials of the enclosure and panels, not every internal component. An edition with other panels, such as a wood front, can differ, so it is per variant.

Tempered glass, Plastic9Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3671406/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2250.htmlRead 30 September 2026Thermal matrix, 285K column: 1500 W, 360 mm liquid cooler, 3 top 120 mm radiator fans, 2 front 180 mm RGB fans, 2 bottom 140 mm RGB fans, tempered-glass left door. Scope: CPU-selected maker configuration matrix. The manual revision predates RTX 50 cards.17Reviewtomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/alienware-area-51-reviewRead 8 October 2026Design passage identifies plastic around the chassis and an unspecified metal front. Plastic is added to the independently documented tempered-glass panel. The metal alloy is not stated and is not classified as aluminium or steel.

Tempered glass7Reviewtomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/maingear-mg-1-2026-reviewRead 15 October 2026Only the tempered-glass window is stated in the open part. Other materials are not stated.

Side panel

Tempered glass9Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3671406/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2250.htmlRead 30 September 2026

Tempered glass7Reviewtomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/maingear-mg-1-2026-reviewRead 15 October 2026Introduction: a standard case with a tempered-glass window and a customizable face plate.

Front panel

Solid19Reviewhothardware.com/reviews/alienware-area-51-2025-reviewRead 8 October 2026Exact 285K / RTX 5090 / 64 GB / 2 TB reference review explicitly describes a solid case front with a 30 mm gap on both sides feeding the front intake fans. Solid refers to the front panel itself, not to the adjacent ventilation openings.

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Tool-less side paneliWhether the side panel can be opened without a tool after any shipping or security screw is removed. Conditions belong in the source note.

Yes2Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/gaming-desktops/alienware-area-51-reviewRead 30 September 2026Public design: rear dial and panel-release button. Performance table: Geekbench 6 3148 single and 21786 multi. Gaming at 1080p and 4K: Dirt 5 287 and 119, Metro Exodus Enhanced 149 and 89, Shadow of the Tomb Raider 244 and 169, Total War Warhammer III 291 and 150. Table uses max settings. Power and fan profile, upscaling and frame generation are not stated. Scope: exact configuration.

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Dust filters

Yes14Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/desktop-computers/spd/alienwarearea51aat2250Read 30 September 2026

Yes8Reviewwindowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/maingear-mg1-mk2-2026-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review of the MG-1 MK.II: the front now has a dust screen, a magnetic dust cover sits over the top panel where the AiO is mounted, and a pull-out screen covers the PSU intake at the bottom. The review unit list matches Tom's Hardware: Ryzen 9 9950X3D2, RTX 5090 FE, 32GB DDR5-6000, 2TB Samsung 9100 PRO, MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk MAX WiFi PZ, 1250W MSI MAG A1250GL. Noise of about 40 and 55 decibels and internal temperatures of 34 and 40 C are not stored, since the review gives no weighting, distance or CPU or GPU sensor.

VESA mount

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Display

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Screen sizeiActual diagonal of the primary built-in all-in-one display. Do not substitute a rounded marketed size. External bundled monitors and chassis status screens are excluded.

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Native resolutioniPhysical pixel resolution of the primary built-in all-in-one display. External video-output limits, bundled monitors and chassis status screens do not qualify.

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Panel typeiPublished panel technology of the primary built-in all-in-one display. A display brand name alone does not establish panel technology. External bundled monitors and chassis status screens are excluded.

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Max refresh rateiHighest published refresh rate of the primary built-in display at native resolution. External video-output limits do not qualify.

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TouchscreeniPublished touch-input support of the primary built-in display. A touchscreen status panel does not qualify.

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Brightness (SDR, claimed)iManufacturer ordinary brightness rating of the primary built-in display. Preserve published conditions in source notes. Not HDR peak, outdoor peak or a reviewer measurement.

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Motherboard

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Motherboard

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MSI MAG X870E TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI PZ7Reviewtomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/maingear-mg-1-2026-reviewRead 15 October 2026

Chipset

Intel Z8905Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3671406/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2250.htmlRead 30 September 2026Chipset Intel Z890. Memory table: two UDIMM slots, DDR5, 8, 16 and 32 GB module capacities, max 64 GB. Reference 64 GB and max 32 GB per module establish 2 x 32 GB. Scope: exact configuration.

AMD X870E12Reviewgeekawhat.com/msi-mag-x870e-tomahawk-max-wifi-pz-motherboard-reviewRead 15 October 2026X870E chipset board.

Motherboard form factoriMotherboard dimensions class, not the size of the computer case.

ATX12Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/alienware-area-51-gaming-desktop-intel-core-ultra-9-series-2-285k-2024-32gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-rtx-5080-2tb-storage-lunar-silver/J3K4L6J9C7Read 30 September 2026

ATX12Reviewgeekawhat.com/msi-mag-x870e-tomahawk-max-wifi-pz-motherboard-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: ATX (Reverse Connector). Dimensions are standard ATX.

CPU socket

LGA185115Spec databaseintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241060/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285k-36m-cache-up-to-5-70-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 30 September 2026

AM59Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 15 October 2026

Expansion slotsiPhysical card slots and WLAN M.2 slots. Storage M.2 slots belong in storage_slots. Mechanical slot shape and electrical lane width are separate.

ADell Alienware Area-51 (2025)

Mechanical slot type	Electrical lanes	PCIe generation	Count	Occupied
PCIe x16	16	5	1	Yes
PCIe x4	4	4	2	No

Source6Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3671406/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2250.htmlRead 30 September 2026Internal ports: one PCIe Gen5 x16 and two PCIe Gen4 x4. External ports: 2 Thunderbolt 4 Type-C at 40 Gbps with DisplayPort and 15 W, 2 Type-C Gen 2, 1 Type-A Gen 1, 5 USB 2.0 Type-A, RJ45, S/PDIF, line in and line out, and an antenna connector. Exact RTX 5090 card outputs are excluded. The antenna connector count is not stated. Scope: shared board. The installed GPU identifies the primary slot. Other slot occupancy is based on no listed additional card.

BMAINGEAR MG-1 MK II

Mechanical slot type	Electrical lanes	PCIe generation	Count	Occupied
PCIe x16	16	5	1	Yes
PCIe x16	4	4	1	No
PCIe x16	1	3	1	No

Source12Reviewgeekawhat.com/msi-mag-x870e-tomahawk-max-wifi-pz-motherboard-reviewRead 15 October 2026Primary graphics slot is a full-size Gen5 x16 slot. Two more full-length slots: one Gen4 at up to x4 and one Gen3 at up to x1. Stored as mechanical x16 with the stated electrical lanes. Slot occupancy: the RTX 5090 Founders Edition is 2 slots wide, other slots are assumed free for this build with no add-in card named.

PCIe x16 slotsiCounts mechanically x16 card slots, including occupied slots. A slot may have fewer electrical lanes.

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Free expansion slotsiCounts slots documented as unoccupied. GPU thickness can block access to an unoccupied slot.

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Fan headersiPhysical connectors for fans on the motherboard, not the number of installed fans.

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712Reviewgeekawhat.com/msi-mag-x870e-tomahawk-max-wifi-pz-motherboard-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review lists CPU_Fan, Pump/Sys Fan and Sys Fan 1, plus four additional system fan headers. The JAF PWM and RGB header is not counted.

Overclocking in BIOSiTrue when BIOS permits CPU or memory tuning. Source notes must distinguish XMP or EXPO memory tuning from CPU multiplier overclocking.

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Processor

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Processor

Intel Core Ultra 9 285K2Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/gaming-desktops/alienware-area-51-reviewRead 30 September 2026Public specs table identifies the tested Core Ultra 9 285K, GeForce RTX 5090, 64 GB RAM and 2 TB SSD. The system SSD interface is M.2 NVMe in the manual, page 24. The installed SSD generation and model are unknown. Scope: exact configuration.

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition7Reviewtomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/maingear-mg-1-2026-reviewRead 15 October 2026Specifications table of the review unit: AMD Ryzen 9950X3D2, MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk Max WiFi PZ, 32GB Kingston Fury Beast DDR5-6000, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition (32GB GDDR7, 2,407 MHz boost clock), 2TB Samsung 9100 Pro PCIe 5 M.2 SSD, Qualcomm FastConnect 7800 Wi-Fi 7, 1,250W MSI MAG A1250 GL, Maingear Epic 360 RGB AIO, Windows 11 Pro. Only the open parts of the page were used: the introduction and the specifications table. Review published 2026, review unit price about $7,067.

Processor brand

Intel15Spec databaseintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241060/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285k-36m-cache-up-to-5-70-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 30 September 2026Intel ARK 285K: Products formerly Arrow Lake. 8 performance and 16 efficient cores. P base 3.7 GHz, P Max Turbo 5.5 GHz. E base 3.2 GHz, E Max Turbo 4.6 GHz. Threads 24. Smart Cache 36 MB. Lithography TSMC N3B. Processor Base Power 125 W. NPU peak 13 TOPS. Socket FCLGA1851. Intel Graphics only on non-F CPU. Processor TVB and Turbo Boost Max 3.0 differ from the core-type turbo cells. Scope: chip specification, not PC BIOS or power-limit measurement.

AMD9Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 15 October 2026

Processor codenameiChip maker's processor or platform codename. This is separate from each core's architecture name.

Arrow Lake15Spec databaseintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241060/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285k-36m-cache-up-to-5-70-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 30 September 2026

Granite Ridge9Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 15 October 2026

Core configurationiOne row per stated core category. Apple super cores are distinct from performance cores. Clock values describe that category.

ADell Alienware Area-51 (2025)

Core type	Count	Base clock (GHz)	Max core turbo clock (GHz)
Performance	8	3.7	5.5
Efficiency	16	3.2	4.6

Source15Spec databaseintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241060/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285k-36m-cache-up-to-5-70-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 30 September 2026

BMAINGEAR MG-1 MK II

Core type	Count	Core	Base clock (GHz)	Max core turbo clock (GHz)
Performance	16	Zen 5	4.3	5.6

Source9Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 15 October 202616 cores, Zen 5, base clock 4.3 GHz, max boost clock up to 5.6 GHz. Chip specification.

CPU cores

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Performance coresiCounts rows explicitly classified as performance cores. Apple super cores are stored separately and excluded.

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Efficiency coresiCounts efficiency and low-power efficiency cores. Zero means a complete stated core configuration has no such cores.

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Threads

2415Spec databaseintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241060/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285k-36m-cache-up-to-5-70-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 30 September 2026

329Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 15 October 2026

Max core turbo clockiHighest core-category turbo or boost clock in cpu_clusters. Separate favored-core or processor-level boost ratings are not substituted for a category's published turbo clock.

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L3 cache

36MB15Spec databaseintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241060/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285k-36m-cache-up-to-5-70-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 30 September 2026

192MB9Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 15 October 2026L3 Cache 192 MB. This chip has 3D V-Cache on both core dies. The peer-median warning is expected.

CPU core process nodeiPublished CPU-core fabrication node. Package components and I/O dies may use other nodes. Maker node name belongs in the source note.

3nm15Spec databaseintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241060/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285k-36m-cache-up-to-5-70-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 30 September 2026

4nm9Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 15 October 2026Processor Technology for CPU Cores: TSMC 4nm FinFET.

CPU base power (chip rating)iChip maker's base-power or default-TDP rating. It is not measured wall power or the PC maker's configured power limit.

125W15Spec databaseintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241060/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285k-36m-cache-up-to-5-70-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 30 September 2026

200W9Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 15 October 2026Default TDP 200W. This is the chip rating, not Maingear's configured power limit.

Peak CPU power (configured)iPower limit configured by the PC maker, such as PL2 or PPT. Do not substitute the chip maker's maximum turbo-power rating.

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Unlocked multiplier

Yes16Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000099656/processors.htmlRead 30 September 2026Summary and product list identify 285K and 265K/265KF as unlocked Core Ultra Series 2 desktop CPUs. Scope: CPU property. Board overclocking permission is unknown.

Yes9Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 15 October 2026

NPU performanceiPublished NPU throughput only. GPU, total-system AI throughput and different precision modes are separate. Precision belongs in the source note.

13TOPS15Spec databaseintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241060/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285k-36m-cache-up-to-5-70-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 30 September 2026

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Integrated GPU

Intel Graphics15Spec databaseintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241060/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285k-36m-cache-up-to-5-70-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 30 September 2026

AMD Radeon Graphics9Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 15 October 2026

Cooling

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CPU cooler

AIO liquid9Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3671406/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2250.htmlRead 30 September 2026

AIO liquid2Maker product pagemaingear.com/pages/mg-1Read 15 October 2026Processor cooling: MAINGEAR Epic 360 AiO Liquid Cooling or TRYX Panorama SE 360 AiO. The reviewed unit has the Epic 360. Radiator affixed to the top of the case.

CPU cooler model

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MAINGEAR Epic 360 RGB AIO7Reviewtomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/maingear-mg-1-2026-reviewRead 15 October 2026Maingear Epic 360 RGB AIO cooler.

Radiator size

360mm9Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3671406/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2250.htmlRead 30 September 2026

360mm2Maker product pagemaingear.com/pages/mg-1Read 15 October 2026360 mm AiO radiator.

Radiator position

Top9Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3671406/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2250.htmlRead 30 September 2026

Top6Press articlecomiccrusaders.com/editorial/tech-news/maingear-unveils-the-all-new-mg-1-a-total-redesign-of-its-most-awarded-gaming-pc-everRead 15 October 2026Top-mounted 360mm AIO radiator.

Case fansiInstalled chassis airflow fans, including radiator fans. Excludes GPU, PSU and standalone CPU-cooler fans. Count fan rotors, including multiple rotors in a single-frame assembly. A mini PC whose only fan cools the processor and moves the air through the case counts that fan.

ADell Alienware Area-51 (2025)

Position	Size (mm)	Fan rotors	On radiator	RGB
Top	120	3	Yes	Not available
Front	180	2	No	Yes
Bottom	140	2	No	Yes

Source9Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3671406/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2250.htmlRead 30 September 2026

BMAINGEAR MG-1 MK II

Position	Size (mm)	Fan rotors	On radiator	RGB
Front	140	3	No	Yes
Top	120	3	Yes	Yes

Source4Owner's manualmaingear.com/pages/mg-1-ultimate-setup-guide-1Read 15 October 2026Epic 360 AiO Liquid Cooler: 3x 120mm RGB fans on the radiator. The guide lists the chassis fans as 120 mm, which conflicts with the maker's 140 mm front fans in the launch release.6Press articlecomiccrusaders.com/editorial/tech-news/maingear-unveils-the-all-new-mg-1-a-total-redesign-of-its-most-awarded-gaming-pc-everRead 15 October 2026Release: three 140mm intake fans through a large front panel intake, with a top-mounted 360mm AIO radiator that exhausts. Windows Central confirms the trio of 140mm front fans. Tom's Hardware's open table counts 4x 120 mm case fans in total. The setup guide lists 120 mm intake fans. These conflict. The maker's 140 mm is stored. A possible rear exhaust fan is not stored, because no open source states its position and size. Radiator fans: 3x 120mm RGB for the Epic 360 per the setup guide.

Number of case fansiSum of documented chassis and radiator fan rotors. Excludes GPU, PSU and standalone CPU-cooler fans.

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Graphics

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Discrete GPU

Yes2Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/gaming-desktops/alienware-area-51-reviewRead 30 September 2026

Yes10Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/50-series/rtx-5090Read 15 October 2026

GPUiDiscrete graphics chip. Integrated graphics belong in integrated_gpu.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50902Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/gaming-desktops/alienware-area-51-reviewRead 30 September 2026

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 509010Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/50-series/rtx-5090Read 15 October 2026Display outputs on the card: 3x DisplayPort 2.1b and 1x HDMI 2.1b.

GPU brand

NVIDIA2Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/gaming-desktops/alienware-area-51-reviewRead 30 September 2026

NVIDIA10Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/50-series/rtx-5090Read 15 October 2026

Graphics card

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition7Reviewtomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/maingear-mg-1-2026-reviewRead 15 October 2026Founders Edition card. Boost clock 2,407 MHz as listed for this card.

VRAM

32GB3Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/50-series/rtx-5090Read 30 September 2026View Full Specs, Memory Specs, Standard Memory Config: 32 GB GDDR7. Scope: GPU chip memory configuration. Not OEM dimensions or outputs.

32GB10Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/50-series/rtx-5090Read 15 October 2026

VRAM type

GDDR73Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/50-series/rtx-5090Read 30 September 2026

GDDR710Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/50-series/rtx-5090Read 15 October 2026

GPU board poweriConfigured total board power of the installed card. A chip-family reference rating is not proof of an OEM card limit.

Not available

575W10Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/50-series/rtx-5090Read 15 October 2026Founders Edition total graphics power 575 W. The installed card is the Founders Edition per both reviews.

GPU boost clockiPublished boost clock for the installed graphics card and mode. Do not use a measured transient clock or another board model's rating.

Not available

2,407MHz7Reviewtomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/maingear-mg-1-2026-reviewRead 15 October 2026

Graphics card length

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304mm10Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/50-series/rtx-5090Read 15 October 2026Founders Edition dimensions 304 mm (L) x 137 mm (W). Spec table says 2-slot.

Graphics card thicknessiCard thickness in PCIe bracket-slot units, such as 2.5. This is not the number of connectors or motherboard slots.

Not available

2slots10Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/50-series/rtx-5090Read 15 October 2026

GPU power connector

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16-pin (revision not stated)10Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/50-series/rtx-5090Read 15 October 2026Power connectors: 4x PCIe 8-pin via the adapter in the box, or 1x 600 W PCIe Gen 5 cable. The connector revision is not stated, so the 16-pin type is used. Reviewed PSU has a 12+4 pin cable.

Memory

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RAM

64GB2Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/gaming-desktops/alienware-area-51-reviewRead 30 September 2026

32GB7Reviewtomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/maingear-mg-1-2026-reviewRead 15 October 2026

RAM type

DDR55Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3671406/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2250.htmlRead 30 September 2026

DDR57Reviewtomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/maingear-mg-1-2026-reviewRead 15 October 2026

Configured RAM speediMemory transfer rate configured on delivery. A rated XMP or EXPO profile may be faster when it is disabled.

Not available

6,000MT/s7Reviewtomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/maingear-mg-1-2026-reviewRead 15 October 2026Table lists DDR5-6000. The maker says AMD EXPO or Intel XMP is enabled on every MAINGEAR PC, so 6000 is the speed as configured.

Rated kit speediRated memory-kit or profile speed. This can differ from the speed configured on delivery.

Not available

6,000MT/s7Reviewtomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/maingear-mg-1-2026-reviewRead 15 October 2026

Memory kit

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Kingston Fury Beast DDR57Reviewtomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/maingear-mg-1-2026-reviewRead 15 October 2026

RAM upgradeiHow installed memory is physically attached. Purchase-time capacity choices do not mean memory can be upgraded later.

Slots5Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3671406/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2250.htmlRead 30 September 2026

Slots12Reviewgeekawhat.com/msi-mag-x870e-tomahawk-max-wifi-pz-motherboard-reviewRead 15 October 2026

Memory slotsiPhysical replaceable memory connectors, with one row per occupancy state. Package-integrated memory is not a DIMM slot.

ADell Alienware Area-51 (2025)

Slot	Count	Occupied	Module size (GB)
DIMM	2	Yes	32

Source5Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3671406/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2250.htmlRead 30 September 2026

BMAINGEAR MG-1 MK II

Slot	Count
DIMM	4

Source12Reviewgeekawhat.com/msi-mag-x870e-tomahawk-max-wifi-pz-motherboard-reviewRead 15 October 2026Four DIMM slots, max 256GB at 8400MT/s. Occupancy for the reviewed 32 GB kit is not stated and is left out.

RAM slots

2=CalculatedFrom Memory slots

4=CalculatedFrom Memory slots

Free RAM slots

0=CalculatedFrom Memory slots

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Max RAM for this CPU and GPUiMaximum stated capacity without changing the CPU or GPU configuration represented by this product. For integrated memory this is a purchase-time limit. For slot-based RAM it is the maker's supported upgrade limit.

64GB5Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3671406/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2250.htmlRead 30 September 2026

128GB2Maker product pagemaingear.com/pages/mg-1Read 15 October 2026Up to 128GB RGB DDR5 6000MT/s. This is the maker's configurator limit. The board supports more.

ECC memoryiSystem-level ECC memory support or configuration. DDR5 on-die ECC alone does not establish this field.

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Storage

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Storage

2TB=CalculatedFrom Installed drives

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Installed drivesiInstalled drives, one row per physical drive. Capacity is in decimal GB. Use the generic SSD option when its protocol is not published. It does not establish an interface or socket. Do not represent alternative purchase capacities as installed drives.

ADell Alienware Area-51 (2025)

Capacity (GB)	Type
2,000	NVMe SSD

Source2Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/gaming-desktops/alienware-area-51-reviewRead 30 September 2026

BMAINGEAR MG-1 MK II

Capacity (GB)	Type	PCIe generation	Drive
2,000	NVMe SSD	5	Samsung 9100 PRO

Source7Reviewtomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/maingear-mg-1-2026-reviewRead 15 October 202611Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 15 October 2026Samsung 9100 PRO datasheet: interface PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe 2.0, form factor M.2 (2280). The drive model in this build comes from the Tom's Hardware and Windows Central reviews.

Storage slots and baysiPhysical SSD connectors and drive bays, counted once each. Multiple supported M.2 lengths or alternative bay uses do not create extra slots.

ADell Alienware Area-51 (2025)

Form factor	Interface	PCIe generation	PCIe lanes	Count	Occupied
M.2 2280	PCIe NVMe	5	4	1	Yes
M.2 2280	PCIe NVMe	4	4	2	No
2.5-inch bay	SATA	Not available	Not available	1	No
3.5-inch bay	SATA	Not available	Not available	1	No

Source8Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3671406/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2250.htmlRead 30 September 2026Storage supports three M.2 2230/2280 SSD slots, boot Gen5 x4 plus two Gen4 x4. SATA maxima: two 2.5-inch drives or one 3.5-inch plus one 2.5-inch drive. Count two physical bays. One shared bay is represented once as 3.5-inch. One SSD is installed. Other sockets and bays are empty according to the reference storage list. Scope: exact configuration.

BMAINGEAR MG-1 MK II

Form factor	Interface	PCIe generation	Count	Occupied
M.2 2280	PCIe NVMe	5	1	Yes
M.2 2280	PCIe NVMe	5	1	No
M.2 2280	PCIe NVMe	4	2	No
3.5-inch bay	SATA	Not available	2	No

Source2Maker product pagemaingear.com/pages/mg-1Read 15 October 2026Storage options: up to 8TB HDD in up to 2 bays. 'Every MG-1 comes with the additional power supply and SATA cables for 2 full-size HDDs.' Two full-size HDD bays are stored as 3.5-inch bays. M.2 sockets come from the motherboard review.12Reviewgeekawhat.com/msi-mag-x870e-tomahawk-max-wifi-pz-motherboard-reviewRead 15 October 2026Four M.2 slots, two Gen5 and two Gen4. One Gen5 socket holds the reviewed Samsung 9100 PRO. The drive generation is the PCIe 5.0 drive, and the occupied socket is taken as a Gen5 one.

M.2 slots

3=CalculatedFrom Storage slots and bays

4=CalculatedFrom Storage slots and bays

Free M.2 slots

2=CalculatedFrom Storage slots and bays

3=CalculatedFrom Storage slots and bays

Free drive bays

2=CalculatedFrom Storage slots and bays

2=CalculatedFrom Storage slots and bays

Fastest storage-slot PCIe generationiHighest documented PCIe generation of a storage slot. This does not identify the installed drive's generation.

5=CalculatedFrom Storage slots and bays

5=CalculatedFrom Storage slots and bays

Power supply

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PSU rated outputiPower supply's rated output, or an external adapter's output rating. Maximum system consumption, peak PSU power and wall draw are separate.

1,500W9Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3671406/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2250.htmlRead 30 September 2026

1,250W13Certification listcybenetics.com/evaluations/psus/2449Read 15 October 2026MSI MAG A1250GL PCIE5: rated power 1250 W, OEM CWT.

PSU form factoriReplacement PSU dimensions class. Electrical standards such as ATX12VO belong in psu_atx_version. A supply built into an all-in-one is proprietary unless the maker names a standard size.

ATX13Reviewgamersnexus.net/pre-built-pc/alienware-was-so-close-4650-area-51-pre-built-gaming-pc-reviewRead 30 September 2026Public teardown explains standard ATX mounting but electrically ATX12VO, and shows a GPU support bracket. The manual separately establishes the shipped external puck antenna. Scope: shared AAT2250 physical and electrical platform. Different 5080 / 4 TB test-unit measurements are excluded.

ATX13Certification listcybenetics.com/evaluations/psus/2449Read 15 October 2026Type ATX12V. The ATX 3.1 power excursion check is marked passed. The 80 PLUS Gold rating comes from the maker's configuration page. The Cybenetics ETA level is not read here.

PSU efficiencyiWhen an 80 PLUS and a Cybenetics level are both published, the 80 PLUS level is stored and the Cybenetics level goes in the source note.

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80 PLUS Gold3Maker product pagemaingear.com/products/new-mg-1-ultimateRead 15 October 2026MG-1 Ultimate configuration lists Power supply: MSI MAG 1250W A1250GL 80+ Gold. This is the same PSU model as in the reviewed configuration. The Ultimate is a different preconfigured build.

Modular cables

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Fully modular13Certification listcybenetics.com/evaluations/psus/2449Read 15 October 2026Cable design: Fully Modular.

PSU model

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MSI MAG A1250GL7Reviewtomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/maingear-mg-1-2026-reviewRead 15 October 20261,250W MSI MAG A1250 GL with black braided cable extensions. Windows Central writes 1250W MSI MAG A1250GL.

ATX version

ATX12VO13Reviewgamersnexus.net/pre-built-pc/alienware-was-so-close-4650-area-51-pre-built-gaming-pc-reviewRead 30 September 2026

ATX 3.113Certification listcybenetics.com/evaluations/psus/2449Read 15 October 2026ATX v3.1 PSU Power Excursion is marked passed in the report summary.

Native 12V-2x6 cableiThe supplied PSU has a native 12V-2x6 GPU cable. A generic 16-pin connector description alone does not establish its revision.

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Ports

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User-facing I/O positioniLocation of the accessible front, top, side or bottom port panel.

Top11Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3671406/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2250.htmlRead 30 September 2026

Top2Maker product pagemaingear.com/pages/mg-1Read 15 October 2026

User-facing portsiAccessible front, top, side and bottom ports at the stated I/O position. Counts refer to physical connectors.

ADell Alienware Area-51 (2025)

Type	Version	Count	Max stated link rate (Gbps)	Power out (W)
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 1	2	5	Not available
USB-C	USB 3.2 Gen 2	2	10	15
3.5 mm audio	Headphone out	1	Not available	Not available
Mic in	Not available	1	Not available	Not available

Source11Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3671406/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2250.htmlRead 30 September 2026

BMAINGEAR MG-1 MK II

Type	Version	Count	Max stated link rate (Gbps)
USB-A	USB 5Gbps	1	5
USB-C	USB 20Gbps	1	20
3.5 mm audio	Audio combo jack (headphone and microphone)	1	Not available

Source2Maker product pagemaingear.com/pages/mg-1Read 15 October 2026Front I/O (located on top of system): power button, reset button, 1x USB-A 5Gbps, 1x USB-C 20Gbps, 1x 3.5mm audio combo jack (headphone and microphone). The setup guide for the MG-1 Ultimate lists 10Gbps USB ports instead, which comes with that build's ASRock board. The 20 Gbps USB-C matches the MSI board header in this file.

Rear portsiPhysical rear connectors, including motherboard and discrete-GPU outputs. Source notes identify disabled onboard video ports and any incomplete GPU output evidence. A video input, such as HDMI in on an all-in-one, is Other. AC power input is a mains inlet, such as C14, for a built-in power supply. DC in is for an external adapter.

ADell Alienware Area-51 (2025)

Type	Version	Count	Max stated link rate (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	Power out (W)	DP Alt Mode	Connected to
USB-C	Thunderbolt 4	2	40	Thunderbolt 4	15	Yes	Motherboard
USB-C	USB 3.2 Gen 2	2	10	Not available	Not available	Not available	Motherboard
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 1	1	5	Not available	Not available	Not available	Motherboard
USB-A	USB 2.0	5	0.48	Not available	Not available	Not available	Motherboard
Ethernet (RJ45)	Not available	1	2.5	Not available	Not available	Not available	Motherboard
Optical S/PDIF	Not available	1	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Motherboard
Line out	Not available	1	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Motherboard
3.5 mm audio	Line in	1	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Motherboard
Wi-Fi antenna	SMA	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Motherboard
DisplayPort	Not available	3	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Graphics card
HDMI	Not available	1	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Graphics card

Source6Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3671406/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2250.htmlRead 30 September 202617Reviewtomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/alienware-area-51-reviewRead 8 October 2026Intel Core Ultra 9 285K / OEM RTX 5090 / 64 GB / 2 TB review configuration explicitly has three DisplayPort and one HDMI connectors on its discrete graphics card. These rows complete the existing manual-sourced motherboard table. GPU connector revisions are not published. The review motherboard-port table has incomplete counts, so it does not replace the exact manual rows.

BMAINGEAR MG-1 MK II

Type	Version	Count	Max stated link rate (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	Connected to
USB-C	USB4	2	40	USB4	Motherboard
USB-C	USB 3.2 Gen 2	1	10	Not available	Motherboard
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 2	2	10	Not available	Motherboard
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 1	3	5	Not available	Motherboard
USB-A	USB 2.0	4	0.48	Not available	Motherboard
Ethernet (RJ45)	Not available	1	5	Not available	Motherboard
HDMI	Not available	1	Not available	Not available	Motherboard
Mic in	Not available	1	Not available	Not available	Motherboard
Line out	Not available	1	Not available	Not available	Motherboard
Optical S/PDIF	Not available	1	Not available	Not available	Motherboard
Wi-Fi antenna	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Motherboard
DisplayPort	Not available	3	Not available	Not available	Graphics card
HDMI	Not available	1	Not available	Not available	Graphics card

Source7Reviewtomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/maingear-mg-1-2026-reviewRead 15 October 2026Rear Ports (Motherboard) row: HDMI, 2x USB-A 10Gbps, 3x USB-A 5Gbps, 4x USB-A 2.0, 2x USB-C 40Gbps, Ethernet, USB-C 10 GBps, Mic in, Line Out, Optical S/PDIF Out. Video Output (GPU): HDMI, 3x DisplayPort. The HDMI on the motherboard is listed by the review. The maker's guide says motherboard video outputs do not use the RTX card. Antenna connector count is not stated.

User-facing USB portsiPhysical USB-A and USB-C connectors on the accessible front, top, side or bottom panel.

4=CalculatedFrom User-facing ports

2=CalculatedFrom User-facing ports

User-facing USB-C portsiPhysical USB-C connectors on the accessible front, top, side or bottom panel, including Thunderbolt and USB4 sockets.

2=CalculatedFrom User-facing ports

1=CalculatedFrom User-facing ports

Rear USB ports

10=CalculatedFrom Rear ports

12=CalculatedFrom Rear ports

ThunderboltiThunderbolt documented in the rear-port table. Front-panel-only Thunderbolt is not covered by this derived field.

Yes=CalculatedFrom Rear ports

No=CalculatedFrom Rear ports

Ethernet speed

2.5Gbps=CalculatedFrom Rear ports

5Gbps=CalculatedFrom Rear ports

Discrete GPU output portsiCounts rear connectors explicitly attributed to the discrete graphics card. A partial rear-port table cannot establish the card's complete output count.

4=CalculatedFrom Rear ports

4=CalculatedFrom Rear ports

Wireless

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 77Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3671406/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2250.htmlRead 30 September 2026Wireless table: Killer BE1750x, Wi-Fi 7, 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, Bluetooth 5.4. Ethernet Killer E3100G 2500 Mbps. The external puck antenna installation section states the computer ships with an external puck antenna. Scope: shared Intel platform.

Wi-Fi 72Maker product pagemaingear.com/pages/mg-1Read 15 October 2026Connectivity: up to 10Gb LAN, Thunderbolt 4 on select motherboards, WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4.

Wi-Fi bandsiBands explicitly supported by the installed radio and product region. Do not infer 6GHz use solely from a Wi-Fi version.

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz7Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3671406/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2250.htmlRead 30 September 2026

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz14Maker spec sheet (PDF)qualcomm.com/content/dam/qcomm-martech/dm-assets/documents/Qualcomm-FastConnect-7800-product-brief_87-PW329-1-B.pdfRead 15 October 2026Product brief: Wi-Fi spectral bands 2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz. Chip specification. The module is named by Tom's Hardware.

Wi-Fi module

Intel Killer BE1750x7Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3671406/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2250.htmlRead 30 September 2026

Qualcomm FastConnect 78007Reviewtomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/maingear-mg-1-2026-reviewRead 15 October 2026

Wi-Fi antenna

External, included7Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3671406/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2250.htmlRead 30 September 2026

External, included4Owner's manualmaingear.com/pages/mg-1-ultimate-setup-guide-1Read 15 October 2026Setup guide for the MG-1 Ultimate: the Wi-Fi antenna is in the accessory box and attaches to the gold connectors on the rear I/O panel.

Bluetooth

5.47Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3671406/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2250.htmlRead 30 September 2026

5.42Maker product pagemaingear.com/pages/mg-1Read 15 October 2026

Ethernet controller

Killer E3100G7Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3671406/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2250.htmlRead 30 September 2026

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Camera and audio

None of 5 known

WebcamiPublished built-in camera description and resolution. Keep sensor megapixels, video resolution and named camera features distinct in the source note. External bundled cameras do not qualify.

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Built-in speaker driversiPhysical built-in acoustic drivers, including separate tweeters and woofers. Audio channels, system beepers and external bundled speakers do not count. Do not infer driver count from speaker assemblies.

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Total speaker poweriManufacturer stated combined output of the built-in speakers. Preserve power basis in source notes. PSU ratings and external speaker output do not qualify.

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MicrophonesiPhysical built-in microphones. Beamforming channels and microphone modes do not count.

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Audio featuresiPublished built-in audio capabilities and their required software or accessories. Do not infer hardware from an audio brand name.

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Lighting

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RGB lighting

Yes14Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/desktop-computers/spd/alienwarearea51aat2250Read 30 September 2026

Yes2Maker product pagemaingear.com/pages/mg-1Read 15 October 2026Diffused RGB by design: front panel trim, internal light bar and inward-facing RGB fans. Marked on the page as standard.

Lit parts

Case fans, Front panel, CPU cooler14Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/desktop-computers/spd/alienwarearea51aat2250Read 30 September 2026

Case fans, Case strip, Front panel, CPU cooler2Maker product pagemaingear.com/pages/mg-1Read 15 October 2026Fully diffused RGB from the front panel trim, an integrated internal lightbar and inward-facing RGB fans. The Epic 360 RGB AIO is named by Tom's Hardware.

Lighting standardiNamed physical RGB control or connector standard. ARGB lighting alone does not prove a 5V header or a standard connector.

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Lighting software

Alienware Command Center (AlienFX)14Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/desktop-computers/spd/alienwarearea51aat2250Read 30 September 2026

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Software

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Operating system

Windows 11 Home14Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/desktop-computers/spd/alienwarearea51aat2250Read 30 September 2026

Windows 11 Pro7Reviewtomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/maingear-mg-1-2026-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review unit lists Windows 11 Pro. The maker lists Windows 11 Home and Pro as options.

OS family

Windows14Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/desktop-computers/spd/alienwarearea51aat2250Read 30 September 2026

Windows2Maker product pagemaingear.com/pages/mg-1Read 15 October 2026Operating Systems: Windows 11 Home and Windows 11 Pro.

Control software

Alienware Command Center14Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/desktop-computers/spd/alienwarearea51aat2250Read 30 September 2026

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Upgradeability

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Proprietary partsiParts or interfaces the maker or teardown identifies as requiring nonstandard replacements. Do not infer from a brand label alone.

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Max graphics card length

450mm10Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3671406/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2250.htmlRead 30 September 2026Maximum graphics card dimension table: 450 mm length without end card holder, 360 mm with holder. Scope: case clearance, not actual card length.

390mm2Maker product pagemaingear.com/pages/mg-1Read 15 October 2026Supports GPUs up to 390mm.

Max CPU cooler height

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Warranty kept after upgradeiWhether the maker keeps the warranty after a user upgrade under the stated terms and market. Damage exclusions alone do not mean all warranty is void.

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Measured performance

None of 8 known

Cinebench 2024 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Cinebench 2024 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Geekbench single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Geekbench multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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3DMark Time Spy graphicsiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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3DMark Steel NomadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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SSD sequential read (measured)iReviewer's sequential read test. A file-copy rate or maker's SSD rating is not a sequential read measurement. Test method belongs in the source note.

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Game frame ratesiReviewer measurements for this CPU, GPU, memory, storage and cooling configuration. Resolution, preset, ray tracing, upscaling and frame generation conditions belong in rows or source notes.

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Measured noise and temperature

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Fan noise per loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Highest measured fan noiseiHighest measured row in fan_noise_measured, not a theoretical maximum. Compare only at the same distance and test conditions.

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Measured fan noise at idleiHighest documented idle row in fan_noise_measured. Distance and ambient noise floor belong in the source note.

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CPU temperature in stress testiCPU temperature measured during the named sustained load. Source notes distinguish gaming loops from synthetic CPU or combined stress tests.

87°C18Reviewhothardware.com/reviews/alienware-area-51-2025-reviewRead 8 October 2026Exact review configuration is Core Ultra 9 285K / RTX 5090 / 64 GB dual-channel DDR5-6400 / 2 TB PCIe 4 SSD / 1500 W / 360 mm AIO. HWMonitor reports CPU peak 87 degrees C after 10 minutes of Cinebench 2024 Throttling test combined with the Cyberpunk 2077 benchmark. Lab ambient is stated approximately 20 degrees C. CPU sensor identity and precise game settings are not stated. Page 2 describes Command Center automatically selecting Performance for recognized games, but the actual global fan/power setting for this combined run is not separately documented. This is a combined CPU/GPU load peak, not a gaming-only average. No idle range, rounded noise level, approximate wall power or unspecified synthetic benchmark score is stored. The same review page 2 identifies Windows 11 Pro 24H2, fully updated through Windows Update and Alienware tools, latest BIOS and latest NVIDIA Game Ready driver at test time. Actual BIOS/driver version numbers are not stated. Baseline Windows 11 Home is a separate maker-default OS variant, not the tested OS.

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CPU clock in stress testiSustained all-core CPU clock under the stated test. A P-core-only average is not a whole-CPU all-core clock.

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GPU temperature while gamingiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

63.61°C17Reviewtomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/alienware-area-51-reviewRead 8 October 2026Intel Core Ultra 9 285K / RTX 5090 / 64 GB / 2 TB PC811 / 1500 W / 360 mm AIO review configuration only. GPU temperature reported as 63.61 degrees C during 15 loops of the Metro Exodus benchmark, about half an hour. The review does not state the temperature sensor, monitoring tool, averaging basis, ambient temperature, game resolution or preset, BIOS/driver versions, or actual power/fan profile. This is a sustained gaming-loop result, not the later Ryzen 9950X3D temperature and not a combined synthetic CPU/GPU stress result. No maker-default mode is inferred. The review table states Windows 11 Pro. The baseline Windows 11 Home is the separate maker-default variant, not this temperature test OS.

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Measured power

None of 6 known

Power draw idleiMeasured system power at the wall at idle. Certification or maker claims are not reviewer measurements.

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Power draw gamingiMeasured system power at the wall during the stated game and settings.

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Power draw maxiMeasured power at the wall during combined CPU and GPU stress. A PSU rating or game-only load is not this value.

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Power draw sleep or offiMeasured power at the wall with the stated sleep or off mode. These modes must be identified in the source note.

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Sustained CPU power (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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GPU power while gaming (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Certifications

None of 5 known

ENERGY STARiExplicit certification status for the model or defined configuration scope. Absence from a search result is not proof of false.

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EPEATiPublished registration level. Missing registration evidence is not proof of none.

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Copilot+ PC

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Typical annual energy consumption (TEC)iStandardized TEC from the named ENERGY STAR or EU product-information record. It is not a prediction of an individual user's annual energy use.

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Other certifications

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In the box

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In the boxiItems supplied with this exact configuration. Optional accessories and configurator add-ons are not guaranteed included.

External puck antenna7Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3671406/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2250.htmlRead 30 September 2026

Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 antenna, AC power cable4Owner's manualmaingear.com/pages/mg-1-ultimate-setup-guide-1Read 15 October 2026Setup guide: accessory box with the Wi-Fi antenna, and an AC power cable included. Other items are not listed. Written for the MG-1 Ultimate.

Included extrasiExtras confirmed supplied with the exact configuration. Optional bundles are excluded.

Wi-Fi antennas, GPU support bracket13Reviewgamersnexus.net/pre-built-pc/alienware-was-so-close-4650-area-51-pre-built-gaming-pc-reviewRead 30 September 2026

Wi-Fi antennas, GPU support bracket4Owner's manualmaingear.com/pages/mg-1-ultimate-setup-guide-1Read 15 October 2026Antenna: setup guide. GPU bracket: the maker's MG-1 page says every MG-1 features a custom fitted GPU bracket that removes with a screwdriver.

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year17Reviewtomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/alienware-area-51-reviewRead 8 October 2026US Intel 285K / RTX 5090 / 64 GB / 2 TB / 1500 W / 360 mm AIO reference configuration. The Software and Warranty section states one year of Alienware Care with on-location repair in one to two business days. Paid extensions and accidental-damage add-ons are excluded. This is the reviewed US offer, not a worldwide warranty claim.

1year2Maker product pagemaingear.com/pages/mg-1Read 15 October 2026Warranty: 1-year standard coverage, upgradable to 3-year coverage. Lifetime phone and email support. US market.

Warranty service

On-site17Reviewtomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/alienware-area-51-reviewRead 8 October 2026On-location repair under the reviewed US one-year Alienware Care offer. Same exact reference configuration and market as warranty_years.

Mail-in5Maker product pagemaingear.com/pages/warranty-policyRead 15 October 2026Warranty policy: systems are repaired by MAINGEAR with remote diagnostics and advance-swap parts when it makes sense. Maingear pays ground shipping to it in the first 30 days, then the customer pays. This is read as mail-in service.

Links

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Product page

www.dell.com/en-us/shop/desktop-computers/spd/alienwarearea51aat225014Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/desktop-computers/spd/alienwarearea51aat2250Read 30 September 2026

maingear.com/products/custom-mg-1-mkii1Maker product pagemaingear.com/products/custom-mg-1-mkiiRead 15 October 2026

Spec sheet

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Manual

dl.dell.com/content/manual5676097-alienware-area-51-aat2250-owner-s-manual.pdf11Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/3671406/Alienware-Area-51-Aat2250.htmlRead 30 September 2026Manual back and top views and ports table: top 2 USB Type-A Gen 1, 2 USB Type-C Gen 2 PowerShare 15 W, headphone out, mic in. Manual title: Alienware Area-51 AAT2250 Owner Manual, Jan 2025, Rev A01. The official PDF was inaccessible. The public mirror was read. Scope: exact configuration.

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EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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