Dan Ackerman leads CNET's coverage of computers and gaming hardware. A New York native and former radio DJ, he's also a regular TV talking head and the author of "The Tetris Effect" ...

I've been reviewing hardware and software, devising testing methodology and handed out buying advice for what seems like forever; I'm currently absorbed by computers and gaming hardware, but ...

Picking a gaming laptop is a difficult task these days: machines can be found in all shapes and sizes, from pricey thin-and-lights to oversized behemoths. That wide selection is a good thing, allowing ...

It’s been a couple years since we reviewed the Alienware 17 gaming laptop. While the general design remains closely the same, there are some design changes and the specs of the latest are much better, ...

Alienware 17 : Angle The Alienware 17 is a little pricey, but it's a powerful imposing gaming rig that can be taken from room to room or to a friend's house. It will serve you well on the game grid.

The Alienware 17 is undeniably attractive and incredibly powerful, but only hardcore gamers will want to take this 9.5-pound beast on the road. Dell completely redesigned its Alienware gaming laptop ...

When I took this notebook home for a weekend of gaming reviewing, my housemate, who is a bit of a nay-sayer when it comes to notebook gaming, stared at the Alienware, mouth agape. Amongst the ...

Three years in the making, the new Alienware 17 and Alienware 18 notebooks arrive at a time when gaming is under the spotlight. Microsoft's Xbox One and Sony's PlayStation 4 have thrown new attention ...

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