Alienware Aurora

Alienware Aurora

$2,149
www.alienware.com
Why You’ll Dig It: Alienware has been around for over 15 years, making it one
of the oldest boutique builders in the biz. And although these extraterrestrials
have serving on the Dell mothership for a few years, the systems Alienware
builds maintain a distinct custom look. The Aurora ALX chassis looks oh so
nice, and you can further personalize it by choosing a color from Alienware’s
broad palette (including Astral Aqua, Plasma Purple, and more). Beyond that,
Alienware sells a host of its own peripherals (keyboard, mouse, and a beautiful,
3D-capable 23-inch display), which let you create a completely cohesive setup.
Who Should Apply: The AMD Radeon HD 7870s in CrossFire are surprisingly
peppy, and you’ll notice that the 2GB frame buffer in each of
these cards will be especially helpful in games that are hungry for VRAM
at higher display resolutions.
CPU: Intel Core i7-3820
Form factor: ATX midtower
Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 7870 (2x, CrossFire)