Typically, a new PC doesn"t come with anything noteworthy pre-loaded on the system. Annoying programs branded by the computer manufacturer"s name, some crappy games, maybe an anti-virus program -- more than likely, nothing you"ll actually be excited to see when you first boot up your computer. Alienware is looking to provide something on its systems that gamers will actually be interested in -- namely, Steam, and a copy of Portal.

Among the Alienware computers you can expect to find Steam and Portal pre-loaded on are the Area-51 and Aurora desktops, as well as the M15x and M17x laptops. Portal is only $20 now and Steam is free, so it"s not as if this is somehow going to mitigate the cost of an Alienware computer. Still, it"s a good addition to any PC gamer"s library.