Alienware Area 51 Threadripper Edition R7 Specs and Review

Dell Alienware Area 51 Threadripper Edition R7 – Review

The Dell Alienware Area 51 Threadripper Edition R7 is Alienware Area 51 Series Latest Desktop Gaming Beast unleashed by Dell on 04 NOV 2018 and its powered by AMD Ryzen Threadripper (2950X) Processor, AMD Vega 10 E2-90 (Single/ Dual ) 8 GB, HBM with the support of up to DDR4 64 GB RAM having speed of 2666 MHz and a 3.5-inch hard drives Up to 4 TB storage. The maximum weight of this desktop computer is 28 kg (61.73 lbs) in the base variant. The Dell Alienware Area 51 Threadripper Edition R7 base price is USD $2200 but can be customized adding more specs and features.

Dell Alienware Area 51 Threadripper Edition R7 – Back Panel View

Dell Alienware Area 51 Threadripper Edition R7 – Back View

Dell Alienware Area 51 Threadripper Edition R7 – Front View

Dell Alienware Area 51 Threadripper Edition R7 – Specs

QuickSpecs
Brand	Dell
Series	Dell Alienware Area 51 Desktop Gaming Computer
Model	Dell Alienware Area 51 Threadripper Edition R7
Price	Starting from $2200
Color	Silver
Processor Generation	AMD Ryzen Threadripper (2950X)
Audio	Integrated 7.1 channel High Definition Audio
Weight	28 kg (61.73 lbs)
Minimum RAM	8 GB
Maximum RAM	64 GB
Release Date	04 NOV 2018

Processor
OS
Chipset
RAM
Storage
Design
Graphics
Audio
Connectors
Wi-Fi

Dell Alienware Area 51 Threadripper Edition R7 – Full Specifications

Dell Alienware Area 51 Threadripper Edition R7 Processor Specifications

Processors
AMD Ryzen Threadripper (2950X)	Processors: AMD Ryzen Threadripper (2950X) Wattage: 180 W Core count: 16 Thread count: 32 Speed: Base 3.5 GHz, Boost up to 4.4 GHz L2 Cache: 8 MB L3 Cache: 32 MB Integrated graphics: Not supported
AMD Ryzen Threadripper (2920X)	Processors: AMD Ryzen Threadripper (2920X) Wattage: 180 W Core count: 12 Thread count: 24 Speed: Base 3.5 GHz, Boost up to 4.3 GHz L2 Cache: 6 MB L3 Cache: 32 MB Integrated graphics: Not supported
AMD Ryzen Threadripper (1900X)	Processors: AMD Ryzen Threadripper (1900X) Wattage: 180 W Core count: 8 Thread count: 16 Speed: Base 3.8 GHz, Boost up to 4.0 GHz L2 Cache: 4 MB L3 Cache: 16 MB Integrated graphics: Not supported

Operating System

Operating System
Operating System	Windows 10 Home (64-bit) Windows 10 Professional (64-bit)

Chipset

Chipset
Chipset	AMD X399
Processor	AMD Ryzen Threadripper
DRAM bus width	64 bit
Flash EPROM	16 MB
PCIe bus	PCIe Gen3/Gen2
External bus frequency	PCIe Gen2x4

Dell Alienware Area 51 Threadripper Edition R7 Memory (RAM)

Memory specifications
Slots	Four internally-accessible DDR4 DIMM sockets
Type	DDR4
Speed	2666 MHz up to 3200 MHz (XMP memory)
Maximum memory	64 GB
Minimum memory	8 GB
Memory per slot	4 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB
Configurations supported:	8 GB DDR4 at 2666 MHz 16 GB Dual Channel DDR4 at 2666MHz 32 GB Dual Channel DDR4 at 2666MHz 64 GB Quad Channel DDR4 at 2666MHz 8 GB DDR4 XMP 2933MHz – Kingston HyperX 16 GB Dual Channel DDR4 XMP 2933MHz – Kingston HyperX 32 GB Quad Channel DDR4 XMP 2933MHz – Kingston HyperX 64 GB Quad Channel DDR4 XMP 2933MHz – Kingston HyperX 16 GB Dual Channel DDR4 XMP 3200MHz – Kingston HyperX 32 GB Quad Channel DDR4 XMP 3200MHz – Kingston HyperX 64GB Quad Channel DDR4 XMP 3200MHz – Kingston HyperX

Storage

Storage specifications
Three 3.5-inch hard drives	SATA AHCI 6 Gbps, Up to 4 TB
Two 2.5-inch drive bay support or U.2 PCIe solid-sate drives	PCIe Gen3 8 Gbps, Up to 960 GB (only for U.2)

Dell Alienware Area 51 Threadripper Edition R7 Dimensions and Weight

Dimensions and weight
Height	569.25 mm (22.41 in.)
Width	638.96 mm (25.16 in.)
Depth	272.71 mm (10.74 in.)
Weight (approximate)	28 kg (61.73 lbs)

Video | Graphics

Video specifications
AMD Vega 10 E2-90 (Single/ Dual )	Yes, 2, Three DisplayPort, one HDMI port, 8 GB, HBM
NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti (Single)	No, 1, One DLDVI-D, one DisplayPort, one HDMI port, 4 GB, GDDR5
NVIDIA GTX 1060 (Single)	No, 1, One DLDVI-D, three DisplayPort, one HDMI port, 6 GB, GDDR5
NVIDIA GTX 1070 (Single / Dual)	Yes, 2, One DLDVI-D, three DisplayPort, one HDMI port, 8 GB, GDDR5
NVIDIA GTX 1080 Ti (Single / Dual)	Yes, 2, Three DisplayPort, one HDMI port, 11 GB, GDDR5X
AMD RX570X (Single / Triple)	Yes, 3, Three DisplayPort, one HDMI port, 8 GB, GDDR5
AMD RX580X (Signle / Triple)	Yes, 3, Three DisplayPort, one HDMI port, 8 GB, GDDR5
NVIDIA RTX 2080 OC (Single/Dual)	Yes, 2, Three Display Port, One HDMI, One Type-C, 8 GB, GDDR6
NVIDIA RTX 2080 Ti OC (Single/Dual)	Yes, 2, Three Display Port, One HDMI, One Type-C, 11 GB, GDDR6

Audio Specifications

Audio specifications
Type	Integrated 7.1 channel High Definition Audio
Controller	Realtek ALC3861
Internal interface	High-definition audio
External interface	7.1 channel output, Microphone-in, stereo headphones, and headset combo connector

Ports and connectors

Ports and connectors
Front
USB	Two USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports Two USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports with PowerShare
Audio	One headset port One microphone port
Back
Network	Two RJ-45 port
USB	Two USB 2.0 ports Six USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports One USB 3.1 Gen 2 port One USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Type-C) port with PowerShare
Audio	Four audio output/headphone ports One audio input/microphone port
Video	One optical S/PDIF port
Memory card reader	Not supported
Power port	Not supported
Smart card reader	Not supported
Security	Padlock rings
Legacy ports	Not supported
Internal
Expansion	Four SATA ports
M.2	One M.2 card slot for WLAN and Bluetooth One M.2 card slot for 2280 solid-state drive

Communication wireless module

Ethernet specifications
Model number	Ethernet controller integrated on system board
Transfer rate	10/100/1000 Mbps

Communication wireless module

Wireless module specifications
Qualcomm QCA61x4A (DW1820)	Model number: Qualcomm QCA61x4A (DW1820) Transfer rate: Up to 867 Mbps Frequency bands supported: Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Wireless standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Encryption 64-bit/128-bit WEP AES-CCMP TKIP Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2
Killer 1535	Model number: Killer 1535 Transfer rate: Up to 867 Mbps Frequency bands supported: Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Wireless standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Encryption 64-bit/128-bit WEP AES-CCMP TKIP Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2