This is a edited version of my original tread I would like to/need to compare the best custom gaming workstation/server to the best alienware gaming workstation/server for around the same price and using equivalent level componentry. The system will be used as a server to run games on a network. Things to remember price in relation to the alianware system Componentry – equipment – componets and peripheral The best “NOS” operating system Xp will be installed how ever I do believe that maybe Lynx, or Unix runs better in a server environment Votes for the top machine will be taken in a separate thread named “which is better?” Creds will be giving up 50 for the WINZOR
So we should build a PC that is better/equelevant to Alienware's best? Sure.. Motherboard: Asus Xtreme Striker http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16813131074 $410 Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad QX6700 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16819115011 $990 Memory: 2x CORSAIR Dominator 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16820145043 $750 Case: Coolermaster Stacker 830. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16811119103 $250 Hdds: 5x Seagate Barracuda in raid 5 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16822148140 $450 2x 150Gb Raptor ADFD in raid0 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16822136012 $440 PSu: Enermax Galaxy 1000W http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16817194008 $330. Gfx: 2x XFX 8800GTX XXX: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16814150214 $1280 Monitor: SAMSUNG 244t-BK Black 24" 6ms (GTG) DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor with Height & Pivot Adjustments 500 cd/m2 1000:1 1900x1200 RESOLUTION!!! http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16824001222 $850. That's almost everything. You can also buy watercooling if you need.
anyone can outbuild an alienware with the right money... they just buy the parts and assemble before they sell it.
lol the best alienware is over 6000 so normally i didn;t think i should say that you should keep in mind not to go to much over the alienware pc to make this more interesting lets say that in another tread ppl can vote for the best custom and then a winner will be given creds. have fun
we don't need a thread it's this simple Custom built>ANY prebuilt any includes alienware custom gives you a cheaper more features and a better quality PC end of case
umm yes... striker xtreme board QX6700 OCed to 3.6GHz 4GB RAM 5*15k rpm drives in RAID5 two highend water cooling kits dual 8800GTXs that would probably outperforman any alienware curently made
The build I gave is $5750, but it will outperform every single alienware for sure. Add another $40 for a better HSF, $70 for dual dvd writers and $10 for a cardreader, if you really want.
