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Alienware Aurora ALX - Athlon 64 FX 60 2.6 GHz

Alienware Aurora ALX - Athlon 64 FX 60 2.6 GHz

Full specifications for Alienware Aurora ALX - Athlon 64 FX 60 2.6 GHz

Manufacturer: Alienware Corporation
Part number: CNETALIENWAREALX-R4

General

  • Type
  • Personal computer
  • Product Form Factor
  • Full tower
  • Desktop type
  • Gaming-friendly system

Processor

  • Type
  • AMD Athlon 64 FX FX-60 / 2.6 GHz
  • Multi-Core processor technology
  • Dual-Core
  • 64-bit processor
  • Yes
  • Installed Qty
  • 1
  • Max processors supported
  • 1

Cache Memory

  • Type
  • L2 cache
  • Installed Size
  • 2 MB
  • Cache Per Processor
  • 2 MB ( 2 x 1 MB )

Mainboard

  • Chipset type
  • NVIDIA nForce4 SLI X16
  • Data bus speed
  • 2000 MHz

RAM

  • Installed Size
  • 2 GB / 4 GB (max)
  • Technology
  • DDR SDRAM
  • Memory specification compliance
  • PC3200
  • RAM form factor
  • DIMM 184-pin
  • RAM features
  • Two DDR channels

Storage Controller

  • Type
  • Serial ATA - Integrated
  • Controller interface type
  • Serial ATA-300

Storage Controller (2nd)

  • Type
  • IDE - Integrated
  • (2nd) storage controller interface type
  • ATA-133

Storage

  • Hard Drive
  • 2 x 150 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-150 - 10000 rpm
  • Hard Drive (2nd)
  • None

Optical Storage

  • Type
  • DVD±RW (±R DL) - IDE
  • Disc Labeling Technology
  • LightScribe Technology

Optical Storage (2nd)

  • Type
  • DVD±RW (±R DL)

Storage Removable

  • Type
  • None

Monitor

  • Monitor Type
  • None.

Multimedia Functionality

  • TV tuner type
  • None

Graphics Controller

  • Type
  • PCI Express x16 - Plug-in card
  • Multi-GPU Configuration
  • 2 dual GPU cards (Quad SLI)
  • Graphics Processor / Vendor
  • NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GX2
  • Video Memory
  • GDDR3 SDRAM
  • Installed Size
  • 512 MB
  • Digital Video Standard
  • Digital Visual Interface (DVI)

Audio Output

  • Type
  • Sound card - Plug-in card
  • Sound card name
  • Alienware Edition Sound Blaster X-Fi with X-RAM
  • Sound output mode
  • 7.1 channel surround
  • Max sample rate
  • 192 KHz
  • Audio output compliant standards
  • EAX 5.0, EAX ADVANCED HD
  • Speaker(s)
  • None

Input Device

  • Type
  • Mouse, Keyboard

Keyboard

  • Keyboard connectivity
  • Wireless

Mouse

  • Mouse connectivity
  • Wireless

Audio Input

  • Type
  • None

Telecom

  • Modem
  • None

Networking

  • Networking
  • Network adapter - Integrated
  • Ethernet Ports
  • 2 x Gigabit Ethernet
  • Data Link Protocol
  • Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet

Printer

  • Type
  • None

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Expansion Bays Total (Free)
  • Front accessible - 3.5" x 1/3H, Internal - 3.5" x 1/3H, Front accessible - 5.25" x 1/2H
  • Expansion Slots Total (Free)
  • 1 ( 0 ) x Processor - Socket 939, 2 ( 0 ) x PCI Express x16, 1 ( 1 ), 3 PCI
  • Interfaces
  • 2 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 4 x Display / video - DVI-Analog/Digital, 1 x Keyboard - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x Mouse - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 4 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Parallel - IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP) - 25 pin D-Sub (DB-25), Audio - Line-out, Microphone - Input, Audio - Line-in, Audio, Headphones - Output

Power

  • Power device type
  • Power supply

Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
  • Software
  • Drivers & Utilities

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support
  • 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details
  • Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year - On-site

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CNET editors' rating

Good

Reviewed by: Rich Brown

Reviewed: 5/30/06
Release date: 5/23/06
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