Alienware has launched a motherboard conversion kit for its Area-51 chassis, meaning you can install a third-party motherboard in its latest gaming PC. Skip to main content.

Alienware Area 51 desktop. In a move made to appeal to DIY PC enthusiasts, Dell has unveiled a specialized Alienware kit designed to integrate third-party motherboards into their systems.

Verdict. The Alienware x17 R2 is a powerful laptop that doesn’t cost quite as much as its high-end competitors – but it’s still going to cost you.

Dell is giving some of its Alienware gaming PCs (or one, at least) additional flexibility by enabling compatibility with third-party motherboards. The system maker has provided a new AlienFX board ...

For ports, the Alienware x17 will offer two USB-A, one USB-C, one Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, miniDisplayPort 1.4, one 2.5GbE and also discontinue support for Alienware’s Amplifier.

The Alienware x17 R2 is a bold, fast, and impressive gaming laptop -- and while it's expensive, it justifies the cost with consistent quality.

The second revision of the Alienware x17 is really made to accommodate Intel’s 12th-gen processors.You can go from the 14-core Core i7-12700H up to the 14-core Core i9-12900HK.