Should I buy this system?

2007-05-17 22:33:53

#1

Superslim: BF2s Frat Brother; +211|7162|Calgary

Just curious......................

[1] Area-51® 7500 - SLI

Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme QX6700 2.66GHz 8MB Cache 1066MHz FSB - Overclocked to 3.2GHz!

Operating System (Office software not included): Genuine Windows® Vista Home Premium - With no Media Center Remote Control or TV Tuner
Chassis: Alienware® P2 Chassis with AlienIce™ 3.0 Video Cooling - Cyborg Green
Chassis Customization : Alienware® Standard System Lighting - Terra Green
High-Performance Liquid Cooling: The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 Overclocked Processor already includes High-Performance Liquid Cooling.
Acoustic Dampening: Alienware® Acoustic Dampening
Motherboard: Alienware® Approved NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard
Memory: 4GB Low Latency DDR2 Performance SDRAM at 800MHz - 4 x 1024MB
System Drive: Single Drive Configuration - 750GB Serial ATA 3Gb/s 7,200 RPM w/ 16MB Cache
Primary CD ROM/DVD ROM: 20X Dual Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Writer w/ LightScribe Technology & Nero Software Suite
Secondary CD ROM/DVD ROM: 18X Dual Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Writer
Graphics Processor: Single Graphics Processors - 768MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8800 Ultra
Power Supply: Alienware® 1000 Watt Multi-GPU Approved Power Supply
Physics Processing Unit: Ageia PhysX Processing Unit w/ 128MB GDDR3 - Intensified Gaming Visual Effects!
Monitor: 20" Dell 1600 x 1050 UltraSharp Widescreen Flat Panel - Supports Blu-Ray!
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ XtremeGamer High Definition 7.1 Audio
Speakers: Logitech® Z-5300e 5.1 280-Watt Speakers
Keyboard: Logitech® G15 Gaming Keyboard
Mouse : Razer Copperhead™ High Precision Gaming Mouse - Chaos Green Edition
Warranty: 2-Year AlienCare Toll-Free 24/7 Phone Support w/ Onsite Service
Power: UPS Protection - Opti-UPS ES1000C (700W Capacity)
Game Controllers: Saitek P2600 Rumble Pad
Headphones: Alienware® Ozma 5™ Headphones
Alienware Extras: Alienware® Mousepad
Alienware Extras: AlienInspection - Exclusive Integration and Inspection - $100 Value - FREE!
Alienware Extras: AlienWiring - Exclusive Internal Wire Management - $100 Value - FREE!
Free Alienware® T-Shirt: Free Alienware® T-Shirt - Black

SubTotal: $6,054.00

2007-05-18 05:11:58

#2

jamiet757: Member; +138|7093

no, I can build you a similar system for cheaper

2007-05-18 05:19:16

#3

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6964|N. Ireland

Alienware are a complete ripoff.

2007-05-18 05:23:11

#4

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|7187

I could build that for 2000usd less.

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2007-05-18 05:31:49

#5

Flaming_Maniac: prince of insufficient light; +2,490|7177|67.222.138.85

[sarcasm] But you get a fre shirt! [/sarcasm]

Cyborg there is no way to build that for $2000, but it could be built for $3-4k.

2007-05-18 05:34:14

#6

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|7187

Flaming_Maniac wrote:
[sarcasm] But you get a fre shirt! [/sarcasm]

Cyborg there is no way to build that for $2000, but it could be built for $3-4k.

I said 2000 less that means 6000-2000 =4000usd

2007-05-18 05:36:58

#7

Surgeons: U shud proabbly f off u fat prik; +3,097|6960|Gogledd Cymru

plus dell own them so

2007-05-18 05:38:02

#8

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|7187

surgeon_bond wrote:
plus dell own them so

[sarcasm] BUT DELL HAS TEH BEST TECH SUPPORT AND QUALITY!!!!!![/sarcasm]

2007-05-18 05:38:19

#9

KuSTaV: noice; +947|6982|Gold Coast

"Should I buy this system?"

No. Go to newegg or whatever it is, and get some parts, and get someone to build it for you, or build it yourself.

noice

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2007-05-18 05:38:56

#10

Flaming_Maniac: prince of insufficient light; +2,490|7177|67.222.138.85

cyborg_ninja-117 wrote:
Flaming_Maniac wrote:
[sarcasm] But you get a fre shirt! [/sarcasm]

Cyborg there is no way to build that for $2000, but it could be built for $3-4k.
I said 2000 less that means 6000-2000 =4000usd

Ah yes indeed I did. I'd say your estimate was pretty close then no?

2007-05-18 05:41:43

#11

joker3327: =IBF2=; +305|7069|Cheshire. UK

Back to the Original Question..

If you can afford it and want to ...YES

but like everyone says...you are actually paying a Premium for the name

2007-05-18 05:48:02

#12

Surgeons: U shud proabbly f off u fat prik; +3,097|6960|Gogledd Cymru

cyborg_ninja-117 wrote:
surgeon_bond wrote:
plus dell own them so
[sarcasm] BUT DELL HAS TEH BEST TECH SUPPORT AND QUALITY!!!!!![/sarcasm]

[sarcasm] yeah i forgot dell only buy from name brands duh![/sarcasm]

2007-05-18 07:29:07

#13

Bell: Frosties > Cornflakes; +362|7020|UK

Nice nice but:

Physics Processing Unit: Ageia PhysX Processing Unit w/ 128MB GDDR3 - Intensified Gaming Visual Effects!

Useless ^^^

If you can afford it by all means click buy now

Martyn

2007-05-18 07:37:24

#14

jsnipy: ...; +3,277|6993|...

if you have that kind of cabbage and you do not want to or have no interest in building then sure.

However, if you have ever eaten ramen noodles in your life, then you probaly know the value of money. In which case the majority here has the right answer for you.

2007-05-18 07:41:52

#15

dead_rac00n: Member; +12|6953|DTC

surgeon_bond wrote:
cyborg_ninja-117 wrote:
surgeon_bond wrote:
plus dell own them so
[sarcasm] BUT DELL HAS TEH BEST TECH SUPPORT AND QUALITY!!!!!![/sarcasm]
[sarcasm] yeah i forgot dell only buy from name brands duh![/sarcasm]

Alienware belongs to Dell...

Last edited by dead_rac00n (2007-05-18 07:42:30)

2007-05-18 07:45:54

#16

Cookie.VXT: Bringer Of Cookies.; +178|6906|UK

no coz its alienware

there over priced tin cans.

2007-05-18 07:47:36

#17

jsnipy: ...; +3,277|6993|...

Zero!. wrote:
no coz its alienware

there over priced tin cans.

Actually Alienware uses magical components, similar to what we buy but with a magical dust.

2007-05-18 07:50:47

#18

blademaster: I'm moving to Brazil; +2,075|7116

surgeon_bond wrote:
plus dell own them so

yeah another doh

2007-05-18 07:56:41

#19

CommieChipmunk: Member; +488|7040|Portland, OR, USA

$3,506.88

I just built pretty much the same thing for ^^ that much from newegg... all you would need to do would be to find a liquid cooling system and you'd have the same computer...

2007-05-18 08:05:21

#20

CrazeD: Member; +368|7143|Maine

If you can afford to take 3 grand and light it on fire, then buy the Alienware.

If not, build it yourself.

2007-05-18 12:04:12

#21

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|7008|Long Island, New York

Heeeeeeeeeeellll no! You could get that all from Newegg for so much cheaper. Save your extra money and get some games.

2007-05-18 12:20:22

#22

r'Eeee: That's how I roll, BITCH!; +311|6919

Why you want this system anyway? You gonna make a nuclear weapon or what?

2007-05-18 12:22:08

#23

Anfidurl: Use the bumper, that's what its for!; +103|7063|Lexington, Kentucky

Heck, 6 grand? Cyber Power has a better quality one for half that. And I agree with the NewEgg comments.

But yeah, Alienware? Ripoff.

2007-05-18 12:26:58

#24

Ridir: Semper Fi!; +48|7234

Bell wrote:
Nice nice but:

Physics Processing Unit: Ageia PhysX Processing Unit w/ 128MB GDDR3 - Intensified Gaming Visual Effects!

Useless ^^^

If you can afford it by all means click buy now

Martyn

that only has one game out that uses that, i read the ctrl alt del comics and the artist plays the game but i can't remember what it is off the top of my head

on another more serious note, is the extra grand and a half to two grand worth the water cooling system and if so, is it worth having it installed correctly so you don't flood your system and short out 3 or 4 grand worth of parts?

Last edited by Ridir (2007-05-18 12:28:41)

2007-05-18 13:47:12

#25

=Karma-Kills=: "Don't post while intoxicated."; +356|7055|England

Im not going to scream at you ZomG Al13nW4R3 Wh0r3. But ill try to be balanced.

Alienwarem though owned by Dell, as supposed to be better than "Dell" for customer service. However, they're stuff is overpriced - fact.

If you want piece of mind (ie knowing that all your parts are tested, fully functioning ect), and have some serious $$$ then by all means buy.

But, you could save a whole lot of money building yourself, and gain all that practical knowledge while building it.

Remeber, Alienware do not allow you to upgrade your mahcine as such, you have to send it back to them, and they'll upgrade it - at a premium ofc.

So.... self build ftw!

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