Is Dell taking over Alienware?

Rumor has it that Dell has purchased Alienware, the high-end PC vendor. As at press time, neither Alienware nor Dell has released an official statement regarding the alleged purchase. Should this piece be confirmed, it will bode well for AMD as Alienware sells AMD-based systems via its Aurora line of desktops. Dell could potentially reclaim the performance crown via the Alienware line instead of mucking up its current Intel-only assembly line.