I’ll admit, when I first heard about Alienware’s plans to release a handful of console-sized PCs with a modified version of Steam’s Big Picture (a prelude to their own SteamOS), I was a bit confused.

The Alienware Alpha is simple, small and almost boring to look at -- a subdued black box that won't draw an iota of attention to your entrainment center. There's a little flair, of course: The machine ...

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 ...

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 ...

PC gaming has really taken off in the last couple of years. With the combination of Steam and the increased controller support, it's easy to see why. However, gaming PCs are stereotypically large and ...

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 ...