While nothing is official, CNET has heard that Dell purchased Alienware this morning. Speculation began about the acquisition two weeks ago, and a vendor has just recently confirmed the rumor. Alienware has issued the following statement regarding the allegation:

"At this time, Alienware will not comment on any speculative stories or rumors concerning Dell and Alienware's association. While we do believe that news stories like this are ultimately a strong positive reinforcement of the Alienware brand and the company's success, we will not comment on speculation or potential future events. As always, Alienware is committed to offering consumers and businesses with the best high-performance, innovative PC products on the market and we remain manically focused on that goal."

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