There’s no denying that we’re awed by the m15x, but as you’ve already guessed, Alienware aren’t giving this kind of hot silicon away. While the system towers above the nearest competition, so does its price tag, and Alienware have built a highly adaptable pricing system to try and bring the m15x more in line with the gamer in the street’s wallet. Most everything works on optional requirements, and the system can more than double in price if you really want to trick it out. Our review model weighs in at almost £2200 (about US$4000), though a bare bones version (not that this system could ever really meet the definition of ‘bare bones’ as we currently understand it) can be shaved down to nearer half that amount.

Ultimately, this is a system more in line with the Xbox 360 and PS3 than a computer. If you’re looking for something that’s going to keep the games running without and foreseeable upgrades, the high costs could reasonably be written off your conscience as an investment, and any PC gamer finding one of these under the Christmas tree this year is going to believe in Santa all over again.

Tech specs

Overall: So powerful it’s almost unfair – the only way to play games.

9/10