Philadelphia
Founded in 1996 by Nelson Gonzalez and Alex Aguila, Alienware is a computer manufacturer and a wholly owned subsidiary of Dell, Inc. It mainly assembles third party components into desktops and laptops with custom enclosures for high-performance gaming. These products also support graphically intense applications such as video editing, simulation, and audio editing.
Alienware also offers rebadged computer peripherals, such as headsets, computer mice, monitors and keyboards. Their hardware has distinctive “sci-fi” styling, typically including decorative lighting.