The Alienware Aurora AAS-2263MSB Desktop Computer (Black) from Dell is a stellar high-performance desktop computer system, built to meet the demands required by computer gamers during long sessions of game play. The computer is housed in a black chassis that features trim lights with customizable colors, an 875W power supply, and a liquid cooling system. The chassis is also easily accessible in case you want to add another graphics card for even greater gaming performance.
The computer is powered by a quad-core 3.4GHz Intel Core i7-2600K CPU that can be overclocked to 3.9GHz thanks to Dell's factory tweak of the Intel Turbo Boost technology. It boasts 8GB of DDR3 RAM and a 1TB SATA 3Gbps hard drive that spins at the fast disk speed of 7200rpm. The system's dedicated AMD Radeon HD 6870 graphics card features 1GB of memory for superlative 3D performance. This desktop also ships with two built-in optical drives. One allows you to play and burn Blu-ray, DVD, and CD discs. The other allows you to play and burn DVDs. For immersive audio, the system supports HD 7.1 Surround Sound with THX sound processing technology. The system ships with a matching USB keyboard and mouse set. Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) is the installed operating system and the Alienware Command Center Software is an added bonus.
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Processor | 3.4GHz Intel Core i7-2600K |
| Cache | L3: 8MB |
| System Bus | 5GT/s |
| Hardware Platforms |
Slots: 4x 240-pin DIMM Type: 1333MHz PC3-10600 DDR3 SDRAM Installed: 8GB |
| Graphics Display | AMD Radeon HD 6870 with 1GB GDDR5 dedicated video memory |
| Storage and Expansion | |
|---|---|
| Hard Drive |
Fixed Bays: Not specified by the manufacturer Installed: 1TB 7200rpm with 32MB cache Type: SATA 3Gbps |
| Optical Drive |
1x Blu-ray Burner 8x (BD-RE, DVD±RW, CD-RW) 1x Dual Layer Burner 24x (DVD±RW) |
| Bay Expansion | Not specified by the manufacturer |
| PCI Expansion |
2x PCI Express x16 2x PCI Express x1 |
| Input/Output | |
|---|---|
| Ports |
8x USB 2.0 (6x Back, 2x Front) 2x USB 3.0(1x Back, 1x Front) 1x FireWire 400 or IEEE 1394a (Back) 1x eSATA 3Gbps (Back) |
| Display |
On the Graphics Card: 2x DVI, one with Dual-link (Back) 2x DisplayPort 1.2 Connectors (Back) |
| Video |
On the Graphics Card: 1x Mini HDMI (Back) |
| Storage | None |
| Audio |
6x 1/8" (3.5mm) for 7.1 HD Audio Out (Back) 1x 1/8" (3.5mm) Microphone In, Line-in (Back) 1x 1/8" (3.5mm) Microphone In and Headphone Out (Front) 1x Digital Optical Output (Back) 1x Digital Coaxial Output (Back) |
| Flash Media Slot | Not specified by the manufacturer |
| Communications | |
|---|---|
| Wired | 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) |
| Wireless | None |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) |
| Electrical Requirements | AC: 100-240VAC |
| Environmental Requirements | Not specified by the manufacturer |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 9.84 x 16.77 x 25.39" / 25 x 42.6 x 64.5cm |
| Weight | Not specified by the manufacturer |