The Alienware Area 51 Gaming Desktop is a power-packed machine designed primarily for gaming setups, professional editing tasks, including video transcoding, and everything in between, which can be leveraged with its raw processing power. The PC is loaded with an advanced thermal system for sustained high performance, and its quiet operation makes it ideal for productivity marathons.
The gaming PC carries a hefty price tag, starting at $4,499, and we’re fairly certain not everyone can afford this high-end desktop computer. The next best thing is to own a cute LEGO replica of the Area 51 PC in a scaled-down version. Roughly the size of a Mac Mini, the LEGO version is not functional and is good for desktop aesthetics only. Measuring around 5.3 inches long and 2.2 inches wide, the LEGO Area 51 set is ideal for a gamer’s geeky setup.
Designer: Alienware
Just like putting together a PC brings profound satisfaction, piecing together the LEGO bricks has its unique charm. That puts this Alienware official LEGO set in the league of this retro LEGO PC build by PovedBricks that revives the old-school memories of a computer that worked with Floppy disks. The 318-piece LEGO Area 51 PC doesn’t come from the house of LEGO Technics; rather, it is designed by the American PC maker. The only way to own this limited-edition set is to have a fat stash of credits (9,999 reward points) in the Arena Marketplace. To amass these reward points, existing customers can purchase Alienware products from the online store.
Given this is not an official LEGO set, users on various forums and blogs have confirmed there is no branding on the 11 plastic bags in which the set comes packed. There’s just the outside carton packaging that has the minimalist Alienware branding, and a BuildaMOC card, which sells custom LEGO kits. In all likelihood, the LEGO set is designed by the bespoke builder for Alienware. As you put it together piece by piece, you’ll discover the QR codes embedded on the bricks that direct you towards those components on the website. The ideal way is to build the bottom, then move to the power supply shroud with the dual fans, and then move on to the motherboard. The top of the case has customized pieces to show off the honeycomb venting and comes with a 360mm radiator with three fans.
On the front, there is the Alienware logo, and the air vents on the transparent side panel can be removed to make the internals completely visible from a distance. The processor has three fans for optimized all-in-one cooling. When the transparent casing is put on, important hardware components like the motherboard, graphics card, and power supply are clearly visible. The only major put-off when it comes to the level of detail is the single-channel RAM, which does not represent the real thing. Perhaps an official LEGO set would be the way to go.
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