Alienware DHS 2 Series Media Center PC Wins CNET's "Next Big Thing" Award

Harry · **16th January 2005, 09:31 PM**

[glow=green,2,300]Alienware's[/glow] latest DHS desktop is the coolest... While the Media Center software gives you access to thousands of on-demand movie titles and music tracks, [glow=green,2,300]Alienware's[/glow] DISCover Console Gaming software lets you demo, buy, and download games -- on demand.

Other notable features include dual TV tuners, HD audio, and the Intel PCI Express-based 915 chipset. All of which makes us hopeful that this may finally be the year for multimedia PCs. Packed into a white, VCR-size box, the [glow=green,2,300]Alienware[/glow] DHS 2 series' handful of multimedia features gives you a boost of high-end TV, gaming, music, and computing power. Best of all, it features DISCover Console Gaming software that lets you demo, buy, and download games -- on demand -- through the Windows Media Center interface.

- Schedule and record TV programming up to 14 days in advance without monthly fees
- Download thousands of on-demand movie titles and music tracks
- Connect to 16:9 or 4:3 analog or digital televisions
- Intel Pentium 520 processor
- Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
- 512MB of Dual Channel DDR PC-3200 SDRAM 400MHz
- 80GB Seagate HDD
- ATI Radeon X300 128MB DDR
- Dual standard-definition TV tuners
- Integrated Wi-Fi b/g wireless and wired Fast Ethernet

About Alienware
[glow=green,2,300]Alienware[/glow] manufactures high-performance desktop, notebook, and media center systems and leading-edge professional systems. [glow=green,2,300]Alienware[/glow] offers unique and award-winning products that incorporate state-of-the-art components, innovative engineering and design, and unprecedented customer service. [glow=green,2,300]Alienware[/glow] systems are available direct within the United States, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, and will soon be offered in other locations around the Pacific Rim. For more information, please visit http://www.alienware.com/dhs_main.aspx or call 1-800-ALIENWARE (254-3692) in the United States and 0800 279 9751 or +353 906 456 500 in Europe.

brentp · **17th January 2005, 12:04 PM**

Now someone has put alot of effort into this one, I really love the back of a device that has lots of connectors,,, (

Denon)

R_a_M_a · **26th January 2005, 10:04 PM**

An 128MB X300 graphics card in an Alienware PC? Shame on you Alienware!
"Alienware's DISCover Console Gaming software lets you demo, buy, and download games - on demand" ???
Yes, and best of luck trying to actually play anything and enjoy it, MUHAHAHAAAA

I'm surprised they didnt just opt for integrated. X300 does sound nice though. It's a real pity they're not good for anything except desktop work. Probably one of the 64bit variety too! Ouch...

And dual TV tuners with one 80GB HDD? Who's building their systems now? HP?

But, I do agree it looks nice!

ExtremePC · **26th January 2005, 10:40 PM**

Actually the back end look very similar to the MS spec for the new BTX standard for MCE boxes. The spec can be found on the MSDN libraries for MCE.

Michael Jurisic
Extreme Personal Computers
0414486566

grillfest · **26th January 2005, 11:00 PM**

There is a company in Sweden that uses the exact same case as Ailienware.

Se the third post here :

http://www.xpmediacentre.com.au/foru...pic,118.0.html

Unfortunately this is also equiped with the X300 gfx but with a bigger HDD

But I agree It is a nice case* 8)

/grillfest

Harry · **27th January 2005, 12:11 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by R_a_M_a

An 128MB X300 graphics card in an Alienware PC? Shame on you Alienware!
"Alienware's DISCover Console Gaming software lets you demo, buy, and download games - on demand" ???
Yes, and best of luck trying to actually play anything and enjoy it, MUHAHAHAAAA

I'm surprised they didnt just opt for integrated. X300 does sound nice though. It's a real pity they're not good for anything except desktop work. Probably one of the 64bit variety too! Ouch...

And dual TV tuners with one 80GB HDD? Who's building their systems now? HP?

But, I do agree it looks nice!*

Hi R_a_M_a,
I totally agree with you. It's exactly what I thought of when I first found this system - but thought I'd post it anyway since it's a Media Centre PC* ;D

Although you have the option to configure the system before purchase (you can upgrade some components, such as the hard drive [up to 400GB]) they'll hopefully release something with a more powerful video card soon.

Cheers,
Harry.

Shan · **16th May 2005, 03:41 PM**

My first ever posting!!!

The case looks like a Uneed x.11 - I've been looking at the x.15 for my first MCE machine, which is the same case but with a 7 inch LCD touch screen (probably a white elephant but my 10 year old thinks it's the coolest thing ever put on a PC!)

Take a look.

http://www.zylux.com.au/UNEED/X-11.htm

Shan.

P.S. I'll be posting the first draft for my machine for you more experienced guys to cast an eye over and check for any obvious mistakes/suggestions (I'm a server guy, havent built a PC of any description for about 6 years!)