That's because the Alpha is technically a PC in a small box, pretty much like what Steam Machines aim to be. It's it a full PC gaming rig, except that its graphics are powered by a custom built card from NVIDIA based on the Maxwell architecture of the GeForce GTX 860M. This already high-performance card is paired with a super fast 2 GB DDR5 of memory to keep your games running smoothly at the highest settings, even with a 1080p resolution. For the CPU, buyers will have a choice of fourth generation "Haswell" Core processors, ranging from i3 to i5 to i7, with matching price tags of course. RAM options range from 4 to 8 GB.
The Alienware Alpha starts with a price of $549. That's enough to get you an Intel Core i3 with 4 GB of RAM and a 500 GB SATA drive. But the dream machine has a Core i7, 8 GB of RAM and 2 TB of storage space, for a price of $899. For a limited time, each purchase of an Alpha will include a bunch of freebies, from free titles like Magicka and Metro Light, to free in-game goodies and DLCs.
