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Alienware Area-51 7500 Desktop PC Review

Date: 2007-02-14 Reviewed by: Shane McGlaun Manufacturer: Alienware

8.8/10
I4U Rating

Configuration

Processor(s)

Processor: 1
CPU_Name: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6700 @ 2.66GHz

CPU_Manufacturer: GenuineIntel

CPU_Caption: x86 Family 6 Model 15 Stepping 6

CPU_Version: Model 15, Stepping 6

CPU_ProcessorId: BFEBFBFF000006F6

CPU_CurrentClockSpeed: 2666MHz

CPU_AddressWidth: 32Bits

CPU_DataWidth: 32Bits

CPU_SocketDesignation: Socket 775

Processor: 2
CPU_Name: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6700 @ 2.66GHz

CPU_Manufacturer: GenuineIntel

CPU_Caption: x86 Family 6 Model 15 Stepping 6

CPU_Version: Model 15, Stepping 6

CPU_ProcessorId: BFEBFBFF000006F6

CPU_CurrentClockSpeed: 2666MHz

CPU_AddressWidth: 32Bits

CPU_DataWidth: 32Bits

CPU_SocketDesignation: Socket 775

Processor: 3
CPU_Name: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6700 @ 2.66GHz

CPU_Manufacturer: GenuineIntel

CPU_Caption: x86 Family 6 Model 15 Stepping 6

CPU_Version: Model 15, Stepping 6

CPU_ProcessorId: BFEBFBFF000006F6

CPU_CurrentClockSpeed: 2666MHz

CPU_AddressWidth: 32Bits

CPU_DataWidth: 32Bits

CPU_SocketDesignation: Socket 775

Processor: 4
CPU_Name: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6700 @ 2.66GHz

CPU_Manufacturer: GenuineIntel

CPU_Caption: x86 Family 6 Model 15 Stepping 6

CPU_Version: Model 15, Stepping 6

CPU_ProcessorId: BFEBFBFF000006F6

CPU_CurrentClockSpeed: 2666MHz

CPU_AddressWidth: 32Bits

CPU_DataWidth: 32Bits

CPU_SocketDesignation: Socket 775

Case Color: New Background

System Memory

Memory Module: 1
Mem_Capacity: 1024MB

Mem_BankLabel: DIMM #1

Mem_Type: DDR2

Mem_Bandwidth: PC6400 (400 MHz)

Memory Module: 2
Mem_Capacity: 1024MB

Mem_BankLabel: DIMM #2

Mem_Type: DDR2

Mem_Bandwidth: PC6400 (400 MHz)

BIOS Information

BIOS_Manufacturer: Phoenix Technologies, LTD
BIOS_Name: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
BIOS_Version1: 6.00 PG
BIOS_Version2: Nvidia - 42302e31

Motherboard Information

MB_Manufacturer: alienware
MB_Product: alienware
MB_SerialNumber: 1
MB_Version: 2

Video Adapter

Video_Caption: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX
Video_AdapterRAM: 768MB
Video_DriverVersion: 6.14.10.9698

Hard Drive(s)

NVIDIA STRIPE 139.73G
Disk_Model: NVIDIA STRIPE 139.73G

Disk_Size: 150GB

Disk_TotalHeads: 255

Disk_TotalCylinders: 18241

Disk_TotalTracks: 4651455

Disk_TracksPerCylinder: 255

NVIDIA STRIPE 232.88G
Disk_Model: NVIDIA STRIPE 232.88G

Disk_Size: 250GB

Disk_TotalHeads: 255

Disk_TotalCylinders: 30401

Disk_TotalTracks: 7752255

Disk_TracksPerCylinder: 255

Optical Drives / Other Storage

Optiarc DVD RW AD-7170A

Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Media Center

DirectX Version: 9c

Assembler Initials: RR

Tester Initials: AI

Test Date: 12/04/2006 12:39 PM

III. Burn-In/Benchmarks

Doom 3

Doom 3: 214.0 fps

3DMark 2006

3DMark Score: 12,250.00 3DMarks

SM2.0 Score: 5,211.00

HDR/SM3.0 Score: 5,576.00

CPU Score: 2,321.00

Game Score: 0.00 Points

SM2.0 Graphics Tests
GT1 - Return To Proxycon: 43.56 FPS

GT2 - Firefly Forest: 43.29 FPS

CPU Tests
CPU1 - Red Valley: 0.74 FPS

CPU2 - Red Valley: 1.17 FPS

HDR/SM3.0 Graphics Tests
HDR1 - Canyon Flight: 53.90 FPS

HDR2 - Deep Freeze: 57.62 FPS

IV. IRQ Configuration
0 System timer
1 Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
2 -available-
3 -available-
4 -available-
5 -available-
6 Standard floppy disk controller
7 -available-
8 System CMOS/real time clock
9 NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller
9 NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller #2
10 PCI Device
11 -available-
12 -available-
13 Numeric data processor
14 Primary IDE Channel
15 -available-
16 NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX
18 Creative SB X-Fi
19 Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
20 NVIDIA Network Bus Enumerator
20 NVIDIA nForce 590/570/550 Serial ATA Controller
22 NVIDIA Network Bus Enumerator
22 NVIDIA nForce 590/570/550 Serial ATA Controller
22 Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
23 NVIDIA nForce 590/570/550 Serial ATA Controller
23 Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller

V. Miscellaneous
N/A
VI. Final Checks

VII. Installed Device Drivers
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6700 @ 2.66GHz, 4-1-2004, 5.1.2600.0
NVIDIA nForce(tm) RAID Class Controller, 9-21-2006, 5.10.2600.691
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard, 7-1-2001, 5.1.2600.2709
HID-compliant mouse, 7-1-2001, 5.1.2600.0
Optiarc DVD RW AD-7170A, 7-1-2001, 5.1.2535.0
ST3250820AS, 9-21-2006, 5.10.2600.691
WDC WD1500ADFD-00NLR1, 9-21-2006, 5.10.2600.691
Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller, 7-1-2001, 5.1.2535.0
NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX, 11-3-2006, 6.14.10.9698
Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller, 7-1-2001, 5.1.2600.2180
PCI Device, ,
NVIDIA Network Bus Enumerator, 8-7-2006, 60.2.4.0
NVIDIA nForce 590/570/550 Serial ATA Controller, 9-21-2006, 5.10.2600.691
Creative SB X-Fi, 8-8-2005, 5.12.2.1143
Primary IDE Channel, 7-1-2001, 5.1.2600.2180
Secondary IDE Channel, 7-1-2001, 5.1.2600.2180
Winvnc video hook driver, 9-25-2001, 1.1.0.0
Audio Codecs, 7-1-2001, 5.1.2535.0
Legacy Audio Drivers, 7-1-2001, 5.1.2535.0
Media Control Devices, 7-1-2001, 5.1.2535.0
Legacy Video Capture Devices, 7-1-2001, 5.1.2535.0
Video Codecs, 7-1-2001, 5.1.2535.0
NVIDIA STRIPE 139.73G, 7-1-2001, 5.1.2535.0
NVIDIA STRIPE 232.88G, 7-1-2001, 5.1.2535.0
Microsoft Kernel System Audio Device, 7-1-2001, 5.1.2535.0
Microsoft WINMM WDM Audio Compatibility Driver, 7-1-2001, 5.1.2535.0
USB Human Interface Device, 7-1-2001, 5.1.2600.2709

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