Dan Ackerman leads CNET's coverage of computers and gaming hardware. A New York native and former radio DJ, he's also a regular TV talking head and the author of "The Tetris Effect" ...

Alienware Alpha : Angle Overall, the Alienware Alpha gaming PC shows some promise. Its performance is top-notch for the price, and whenever Steam finally releases Steam Machine/Steam OS, you'll be in ...

For all its advantages, PC gaming has always been hampered by a supposed restriction to the desktop. As PC manufacturers have looked to create platforms that compete against consoles for dominance of ...