Alienware Alpha “Steam Machine” gets SA pricing
An array of Steam Machines – small gaming PCs that run SteamOS – are scheduled to hit the market in November 2015.
Among the bevy of living-room consoles is the Alienware Alpha from Dell, which is one of the more aesthetically pleasing devices on offer.
For those who don’t want to wait until November for the fully-fledged Steam version of the Alpha, a Windows 8.1-based option is now available in SA.
One of the suppliers selling the three variations of the Alpha is Dion Wired.
All models of the Alpha come with 8GB DDR3L 1600MHz RAM, a 2TB HDD, custom Nvidia GeForce GTX 2GB GPU, and a wireless Xbox 360 controller.
Pricing of the Alienware Alpha from Dion Wired is based on which of the three processor options you select:
- Intel Core i3-4130T 2.9GHz – R10,500
- Intel i5-4590T 3GHz – R11,500
- Intel i7-4765T 3GHz – R12,500
The basic specifications of the Alpha are detailed below.
| Alienware Alpha | |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i3-4130T 2.9GHz / i5-4590T 3GHz / i7-4765T 3GHz |
| OS | Windows 8.1 |
| RAM | 8GB DDR3L 1600MHz |
| Storage | 2TB HDD |
| GPU | Custom Nvidia GeForce GTX 2GB (reportedly based on the 860M) |
| Controller | Xbox 360 Wireless |
| Connectivity | Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3160 1×1 + Bluetooth 4.0 |
Alienware Alpha
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