alienware is for gaming, from my experiance laptops arnt that great for gaming..wall at least vs desktops..with the desktop has better cooling and easier to upgrade in the future...go for the desktop!
Yea But, You Can upgrade Laptops....Theres Just Not As Many Upgrades...I'm Looking In To A Aleinware Laptop Too.
don't buy an alienware, just buy a load of parts and build your own comp, you can get it for so much cheaper. alienware just charge extra for the name
i agree with Gez...i built my own and got a lot more for a lot less ... if you have the moeny to get alienawre go for it...if you dont have the money and can build your own...do that
like everyone else here i suggest you build your own desktop comp. I built mine for under 1,200 and its better then my friends alienware lol.
Custom is the only way to go Case from http://www.xoxide.com Hardware from http://www.newegg.com My first custom was from http://www.ibuypower.com but when my dad gets the money I am going to go ENTIRELY custom. Total cost of it is at $2500 right now (damn expensive ATI graphics cards ) Also spend some time researching if you are gonna go with a custom, make sure everything you want will work with everything else. There is no such thing as a 5 minute custom computer, the following took me 2 days of research and reviews to come to my conclusions. (Still got to shave off $700 or so somehow, dont know if thats possible Computer setup Case: Aspire X-SuperAlien Aluminum Mid-Tower (Blue) $99.99 @xoxide Fan controller: Super Flower Fan Master 4 Port Fan Controller $32.99@xoxide Second fan controller: Enermax UC-9FATR2 18-in-1 Multifunction Panel (Black) $46.99 @xoxide Cold cathode: Dual Blue Cold Cathode Kit $7.99 @xoxide Second cold cathode: Dual UV Cold Cathode Kit $7.99 @xoxide Third cold cathode: Dual Blue Cold Cathode Kit $7.99 @xoxide Lazer Led: Blue Lazer LED Light Kit $5.49 @xoxide Second Lazer Led: Blue Lazer LED Light Kit $5.49 @xoxide POWER SUPPLY Thermaltake Pure Power 480W PSU with Wattage Viewer $84.99 @xoxide IDE cable: 36" UV Sensitive Dual Device Round IDE Cable $4.99 @xoxide Secondary IDE cable: 36" UV Sensitive Dual Device Round IDE Cable $4.99 @xoxide Floppy cable: UV Sensitive Round 18" Floppy Cable $4.49 @xoxide Wire sleeving: Xoxide Wire Sleeving Kit (UV Blue) $8.99 @xoxide CARRY STRAP: Thermaltake Xaser III (Big Tower) XaserBag $21.99 @xoxide MOTHERBOARD/CPU SETUPS COMBININATIONS ****BEST**** ASUS "K8V SE Deluxe" K8T800 Chipset Motherboard for AMD Socket 754 CPU –RETAIL Model# K8V SE DELUXE Item # N82E16813131490 Specifications: Supported CPU: Socket 754 for AMD Athlon 64 Processors Chipset: VIA K8T800 + VT8237 FSB: Hyper Transport RAM: 3x DIMM for DDR400/333/266 Max 3GB IDE: 3x ATA 133(1 from Promise 20378) up to 6 Devices Slots: 1x AGP 8X, 5x PCI, 1x Wi-Fi Ports: 2xPS2,1xCOM,1xLPT,8xUSB2.0(rear 4),1xLAN,2x1394(rear 1),SPDIF Out,Audio Ports Onboard Audio: AD1980 6-Channel audio CODEC Onboard LAN: Marvell GbE Onboard SATA/RAID: VT8237, 2xSATA, RAID 0/1; Promise R20378, 2x SATA, RAID 0/1/0+1 Onboard 1394: VIA VT6307, 2 Ports Form Factor: ATX $116 @newegg WITH AMD Athlon 64 3700+, Socket 754, 1MB L2 Cache 64-bit Processor - Retail Model# ADA3700BOX Item # N82E16819103464 Specifications: Model: AMD Athlon 64 Core: ClawHammer Operating Frequency: 2.4GHz FSB: Integrated into Chip Cache: L1/64K+64K; L2/1MB Voltage: 1.5V Process: 0.13Micron Socket: Socket 754 Multimedia Instruction: MMX, SSE, SSE2, 3DNOW, 3DNOW! + Warranty: 3-year MFG Packaging: Retail box (with Heatsink and Fan) $468 @newegg ****BEST**** ****SECOND BEST**** MSI "K8T NEO2-F" VIA K8T800 Pro Chipset Motherboard for AMD Socket 939 CPU –RETAIL $98 @newegg WITH AMD Athlon 64 3500+, 512K, L2 Cache, Socket 939 Windows Compatible 64-bit Processor – Retail $271 @newegg ****Second best**** GRAPHICS CARD ****BEST**** Sapphire ATI RADEON X800 XT Video Card, 256MB GDDR3, 256-Bit, DVI/VIVO, 8X AGP, Model "581 102A26109" -OEM Model# 102A26109 Item # N82E16814102385 Specifications: Chipset/Core Speed: ATI Radeon X800 XT/500MHz Memory/Effective Speed: 256MB GDDR3/1000MHz BUS: AGP 8X Ports: VGA out (15 Pin D-Sub) + VIVO + DVI Support 3D API: DirectX 9, OpenGL 2.0 Max Resolution@32bit Color: 2048X1536@85Hz OEM Package $650.50 – PROBABLY MUST BE BACKORDERED ****BEST**** ****SECOND BEST**** ASUS ATI RADEON X800 XT Video Card, 256MB GDDR3, 256-Bit, DVI/VIVO, 8X AGP, Model "AX800XT/TVD/256" -RETAIL Model# AX800XT/TVD/256 Item # N82E16814121515 Specifications: Chipset/Core Speed: ATI Radeon X800 XT/520MHz Memory/Effective Speed: 256MB GDDR3/1120MHz BUS: AGP 4X/8X Ports: VGA Out(15 Pin D-Sub) + VIVO + DVI Support 3D API: DirectX 9, OpenGL 1.5 Max Resolution@32bit Color: 2048X1536@85Hz Cable/Accessories: 9 Pin S-Video to composite VIVO cable, 9 Pin S-Video to HDTV ( YPrPb) cable, DVI to VGA adaptor, Power Cable, Manual, Driver CD, Games Retail Box $559.50 @newegg -Another backorder ****SECOND BEST**** ****Third best**** Sapphire ATI RADEON X800 XT Platinum Edition Video Card, 256MB GDDR3, 256-Bit, Dual DVI/VIVO, AGP 8X, Model "581PE" -OEM Bulk Model# 581PE Item # N82E16814102398 Specifications: Chipset/Core Speed: ATI Radeon X800 XT PE/520MHz Memory/Effective Speed: 256MB GDDR3/1120MHz BUS: AGP 8X Ports: VGA Out(15 Pin D-Sub) + VIVO + DVI Support 3D API: DirectX 9, OpenGL 2.0 Max Resolution@32bit Color: 2048X1536@85Hz OEM Bulk Package $499 @newegg- Say BACKORDER ****Third best**** ****Fourth best**** Sapphire ATI RADEON X800 XT Video Card, 256MB GDDR3, 256-Bit, DVI/VIVO, 8X AGP, Model "102A2610400" -OEM Bulk Model# 102A2610400 Item # N82E16814102397 Specifications: Chipset/Core Speed: ATI Radeon X800 XT/500MHz Memory/Effective Speed: 256MB GDDR3/1000MHz BUS: AGP 8X Ports: VGA Out(15 Pin D-Sub) + VIVO + DVI Support 3D API: DirectX 9, OpenGL 2.0 Max Resolution@32bit Color: 2048X1536@85Hz Cable/Accessories: VIVO Cable, DVI to VGA adaptor, Power Cable, Driver CD, Software OEM Bulk Package $455.50 @newegg – meet BACKORDER ****Fourth best**** ****LAST CHOICE**** ATI RADEON X800 PRO Video Card, 256MB GDDR3, 256-bit, DVI/TV-Out, 8X AGP –RETAIL $409 @newegg – Wouldn’t suggest it ****Don’t get unless last choice **** MEMORY MUST BE EXACT, MOTHERBOARD PICKY ABOUT MEMORY Kingston 184 Pin 512MB DDR PC-3200 – Retail KVR400X64C3A/512 (MUST BE EXACT MODEL #) Kingston 184 Pin 512MB DDR PC-3200 - Retail Model# KVR400X64C3A/512 Item # N82E16820141424 Specifications: Manufacturer: Kingston Speed: DDR400 (PC3200) Type: 184 Pin DDR SDRAM Error Checking: Non-ECC Registered/Unbuffered: Unbuffered CAS Latency: 3-3-3 Support Voltage: 2.6V Bandwidth: 3.2GB/s Organization: 64M x 64 -Bit Warranty: Lifetime $69.83 @xoxide BUY THREE or TWO but NOT ONE Sound card *OPTIONAL* CHAINTECH 7.1 Channel PCI Sound Card, Model "AV-710" –RETAIL Model# CT-AV710 Item # N82E16829120103 Specifications: Channels: 7.1 Audio Processor: VIA ENVY 24PT Max Sampling Rate: 24-bit/192KHz PC Interface: PCI I/O Interface: Mic In/Line In/4 Line outs & Digital Optical Output, 2 separate CD audio stereo inputs Package Contents: See pics $25.00 @newegg FLOPPY SONY Black 1.44MB 3.5inch Floppy Disk Drive, Model MPF920, OEM Model MPF920, OEM Model# MPF920 Black Item # N82E16821103116 Specifications: Capacity: 1.44MB Average Access Time: 94 ms Interface: 34 Pin Standard Floppy Connector Form: 3.5 inch Media Type: All Standard 1.44MB & 720KB 3.5 Floppy Diskettes Features: High Quality and Reliability Packaging: OEM $7.00 @newegg CDRW drive: ASUS 522X52 IDE Internal CD-RW Drive w/ QuieTrack Technology, Model CRW-5232AS QuietTrack, OEM Model# CRW-5232AS QuieTrack Item # N82E16827135027 Specifications: Write Speed: 52X CD-R, 32X CD-RW Read Speed: 52X CD-ROM Interface: ATAPI / E-IDE Buffer: 2MB OS Support: Windows XP/2000/Me/98SE Features: FlextraLink and FlextraSpeed technologies Packaging: OEM Bundle $26.00 @newegg DVDRW drive: Plextor 16X Double Layer DVD±RW Burner with s/w and Black and Beige Bezels, Model PX-716A/SW, Retail Model# PX-716A/SW Item # N82E16827131338 Specifications: Write Speed: 4X DVD+R DL, 16X DVD+R, 8X DVD+RW, 16X DVD-R, 4X DVD-RW, 48X CD-R, 24X CD-RW Read Speed: 48X CD-ROM, 16X DVD-ROM Interface: ATAPI / E-IDE Buffer: 8 MB OS Support: Windows XP/ 2000/ ME/ 98SE Features: Intelligent Recording technology supported for recording at high-quality and optimum speed Packaging: Retail box $146.99 -$30.00 mail in rebate TOTAL $116.99 Speakers CREATIVE Inspire P7800 7.1 Black Speaker System -RETAIL Model# 51MF7025AA000 Item # N82E16836116153 Specifications: Configuration: 7.1 Power Output: 90 Watts RMS Frequency Response: 40Hz - 20 kHz Signal to noise ratio: 80dB Remote: Wired Features: Auxiliary input, CMSS Up mix, Auxiliary input for easy connection to MP3 portable audio player. $85.99 @newegg Hard drives: #1: Western Digital 300GB 7200RPM IDE Hard Drive, MODEL WD3000JB, OEM Drive Only Model# WD3000JB Item # N82E16822144391 Specifications: Capacity: 300GB Average Seek Time: 8.9 ms Buffer: 8MB Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM Interface: IDE ULTRA ATA100 Features: High-Performance with 8MB Buffer Manufacturer Warranty: 1 year Packaging: OEM Drive Only $198.00 @newegg #2: Western Digital 300GB 7200RPM IDE Hard Drive, MODEL WD3000JB, OEM Drive Only Model# WD3000JB Item # N82E16822144391 Specifications: Capacity: 300GB Average Seek Time: 8.9 ms Buffer: 8MB Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM Interface: IDE ULTRA ATA100 Features: High-Performance with 8MB Buffer Manufacturer Warranty: 1 year Packaging: OEM Drive Only $198.00 @newegg #3 Western Digital 300GB 7200RPM IDE Hard Drive, MODEL WD3000JB, OEM Drive Only Model# WD3000JB Item # N82E16822144391 Specifications: Capacity: 300GB Average Seek Time: 8.9 ms Buffer: 8MB Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM Interface: IDE ULTRA ATA100 Features: High-Performance with 8MB Buffer Manufacturer Warranty: 1 year Packaging: OEM Drive Only $198.00 @newegg MONITOR – CRT ONLY NO LCD’s ****Choice 1****BEST**** SAMSUNG 1100DF-Black 21" DynaFlat CRT Monitor -RETAIL Model# 1100DF-Black Item # N82E16824001149 Specifications: CRT Type: 21" (20" viewable), DynaFlat CRT Dot Pitch: 0.20mm horizontal Max / Optimal resolution: 2048x1536 @ 75Hz / 1280x1024 @ 85Hz Frequency / Bandwidth: fh: 30~121kHz; fv: 50~160Hz / 340MHz Input Connectors: 15pin D-Sub, BNC x5 Features: OSD Lock/Unlock, Natural Color Software, Smart III screen treatment Dimensions & Weight: 19.8" x 19.7" x 20" (WxHxD), 61.6 lbs Manufacturer's Warranty / Phone No.: 3 year limited warranty on CRT, parts and labor / 800-726-7864 $459.50 ****Second best**** SAMSUNG Sync Master 997DF-T/T 19" DynaFlat CRT Monitor -RETAIL Model# 997DF-T/T Item # N82E16824001166 Specifications: CRT Type: DynaFlat CRT Dot Pitch: 0.20mm (H) Max / Optimal resolution: 1920x1440 @ 65 Hz / 1600x1200 @ 76 Hz Frequency / Bandwidth: fh: 30~96kHz; fv: 50~160Hz / 250MHz Features: DynaFlat, Magic Tune, Natural Color Pro Dimensions & Weight: 17.5" x 18.0" x 16.4" (WxHxD), 40.0 lbs Manufacturer's Warranty / Phone No.: 3 year CRT, parts and labor / 800-726-7864 $195.99 @newegg )
Nice research there PHASER8, To be honest, the only reason you buy an Alienware PC is because you are an extreme gamer or you want to scare the staff at PC World by saying there is a problem with it ("So dude, how do you open this thing?"). They're great computers, don't get me wrong. Their audience, however, evidently has an infinite source of money or stakes in a lucrative oil business (or maybe both?). I would recommend just buying computer components and putting them together yourself. It's much more interesting (I would say 'fun' but in my experience... well...) and if you have anyone to blame, its the inferior brand quality of your motherboard
i had a alienware ..its a very nice thing but way to expensive..so i suggest buying or developping a clone
you could spend like half the money you would be spending for an alienware and get something that can match its specs. at local wholesale shows.
Alienwares are not overpriced for what they provide! they give you a legal OS! the best PSUs around at the moment (PCP&C) and top quality componetns, they don't skimp like other pre built systems, and they have great support! although if you do know how to build a system yourself go and do it.
