Avoid Alienware (semi-OT)

[mike_oxbig]

I have an alienware desktop and I've never had a single problem with it.
Honestly it runs better than any computer I've ever had.

[Moonshine]

lol i literally was in the process of buying an alienware desktop when i saw this

[Red Lion]

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FYI.. Alienware is owned by Dell. Not pwnd, but literally, they bought the company. Happened months ago.

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This is correct. The Dell XPS laptops are alienware laptops with a Dell logo on them.

[derosnec]

looking to buy a desktop, so can anyone comment on whether this setup is good and whether it is a good deal? i customized at ibuypower. poker and video gaming (FPS and RTS, no RPGs)

Price: $892


Coolermaster Ammo-533 Gaming Tower Case w/420W Power Supply

Standard Case Power Supply

[Socket-AM2] AMD Athlon™64 X2 4200+ Dual-Core CPU w/ HyperTransport Technology

Certified CPU Fan and Heatsink + 2 Extra Color Lighting Case Fans

GigaByte GA-M55SLI-S4 nForce4-SLI Chipset w/7.1 Audio, Gb LAN, S-ATA Raid, USB 2.0, IEEE-1394 Dual PCI-E MB

1024MB [512MB X2] DDR2-800 PC6400 Memory Module Corsair-Value or Major Brand More Options

NVIDIA GeForce 7950 GT 512 MB

200 GB HARD DRIVE [Serial-ATA-II, 3Gb, 7200 RPM, 8M Cache]


as for monitor, looking at the Dell 24inch LCD for $800, unless you guys can recommend a good one of roughly similar size for less

[NoMeansYes_]

Alienware is awesome anyone who disagrees can't afford one.

[DMoogle]

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I have an alienware desktop and I've never had a single problem with it.
Honestly it runs better than any computer I've ever had.

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Alienware computers are high-end computers, and most computers in general don't have problems. Some do. It is true that if you go buy a Dell or something, you won't have any problems with it, but there are usually better deals.
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Alienware is awesome anyone who disagrees can't afford one.

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No, anyone who disagrees knows that they can get a similar/better computer for a good deal less. In other words, they know how to spend their money.
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when u say "custom build," do you mean going to a site like ibuypower or do you mean buying separate parts like at newegg?

im about to spend $$ and not sure which is the better route.

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The only disadvantage to going with a site like ibuypower is they don't always have a selection as good as Newegg, but usually you can find what you need. By the way, http://www.pricewatch.com is the best place to find your computer needs. They have a very large database of computer sites that you can sort by price, with reviews for each site.

[Reef]

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Alienware is awesome anyone who disagrees can't afford one.

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uhhhhhh

[CrayZee]

I've never owned or used their products, but all I seem to hear about them is negative.

[The DaveR]

Reef, my experience mirrors yours except that my computer never turned on. Link.

What is shocking is how common our stories are. Much more so than any other computer company that I can find. Alienware seems exceedingly bad at ensuring even rudimentary quality and timeliness.

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anyone who thinks they need an Alienware, should know enough about computers to build one themselves and save a bunch of money. time shouldn't even be an issue, it takes only a few hours to get it up and running after you have all the parts.

also, intel core 2 duo > amd 64