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[bunnyhug]

Hi, thanks a ton for reading my uhmm post.
Around december, I'm planning to get a new computer from Alienware.
Yes, I know. Alienware emptys your bank account.

Anywase, I'm gonna be doing a lot of gaming. (Cs:s, lots of DoD:S, maybe some BF's, prolly not any warcraft.)

These are the like specs I'm looking at.

Model: Area-51 7500. Extreme gaming addition.

Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme QX6700 2.66GHz 8MB Cache 1066MHz FSB (Quad Core Technology)

Opperating system: Genuine Windows® XP Professional

Motherboard: Alienware® Approved NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard

Memory: 4GB DDR2 Performance SDRAM at 800MHz - 4 x 1024MB

System drive: 1TB (2 x 500GB) Serial ATA 3Gb/s 7,200 RPM w/ 2 x 16MB Cache

Graphics Processor: Dual 768MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8800 GTX - SLI Enabled - Requires 1000W Power Supply.

Power supply: Alienware® 1000 Watt Multi-GPU Approved Power Supply (SLI Ready)

So, yeah.
Just give it a _/15 scoring, whatevers good.
Also, if theres like anything you would replace feel free to. Thanks.


-Blake.

[Komet]

Rule #1: Do not buy from Alienware.

Rule #2: Numerical ranks do not accurately portray computer prowess.

So, tell us why you feel you need someone to make your computer for you. Buying an Alienware is a grave mistake.

[bunnyhug]

Uhmm. I was just open to suggustions. Okay lets pretend I'm not getting it from alienware. Those are the parts I plan to purchase. Any help?

[Komet]

Well, that's the bleeding edge of today's tech. Should hold you off for a while. You could get away with 2GB of ram and if those drives are in RAID0 it squares your opportunity for drive failure, so you'll find most people recommending running them as JBOD.

[bunnyhug]

Well, that's the bleeding edge of today's tech. Should hold you off for a while. You could get away with 2GB of ram and if those drives are in RAID0 it squares your opportunity for drive failure, so you'll find most people recommending running them as JBOD.

Pardon me? I uhmm have like no clue what you just said. Haha.
Can you put it into like lower terms?

[Fett]

Power supply: Alienware® 1000 Watt Multi-GPU Approved Power Supply (SLI Ready)

HOLY SHIT. Anyhoo, Komet is right (of course). You can build this yourself and save money and ensure quality of parts by buying them all by yourself. Plus you have bragging rights not just that you can afford that monster rig, but that you also put it together yourself.

[bunnyhug]

Haha, afford that monster rig? Uhmm, its only around like 7 grand through alienware. And about 5 grand through new egg. But I still want it through alienware. I mean, I need that two thousand dollar lighted-up alien head. :).

[Lowkee]

you can buy custom cases that look nearly the same as an alienware for probably around 100$

[bunnyhug]

Haha, I knowww. But I dunno.
Anywase, uhmm does anyone know what Komet might have said about "squaring my drive failure"? :(.


I dunno why everyone's down on alienware. :(.
"Alienware systems deliver leading-edge performance." - [Gabe Newell, Founder/Managing Director, Valve®]

System
Manufacturers: Overall Grades :
Alienware: A
Dell: B
Compaq: C
Gateway: C-
HP: D


Source: Smart Computing

[XxnickpwnsxX]

ugh.

IF YOU "HAVE" TO get an Alienware then go for 2 gigs of ram 4 is just overkill
but id suggest saving 2 grand and building it yourself

[bunnyhug]

Yeah, I agree that 4 gigs is overkill for 2007. but like 2009 when like theres like.. Counter strike: Source x2 and like uhmm Battlefield 3012, I wanna be ready. Haha.

[XxnickpwnsxX]

w/e bro but since your getting this killer machine....

What monitor you using/getting?

[bunnyhug]

Oh, nothing big I can assure you. Just an Alienware Approved 17" 12ms Flat Panel.

[voyager_2k]

Haha, I knowww. But I dunno.
Anywase, uhmm does anyone know what Komet might have said about "squaring my drive failure"? .
I dunno why everyone's down on alienware. .
"Alienware systems deliver leading-edge performance." - [Gabe Newell, Founder/Managing Director, Valve®]

System
Manufacturers: Overall Grades :
Alienware: A
Dell: B
Compaq: C
Gateway: C-
HP: D
Source: Smart Computing

Well guess what SMART COMPUTING IS STUPID.

It's really like this:
Building it your damn self: WTFHAX A+++
Alienware: C
Compaq: C
HP: C
Gateway: D
Dell: F- FUCKING FAILURES!

Jesus Christ man, if you have that much money to buy a pc with why would you want some damn machine building it? Just like cars, the best PCs are built by hand, not by machine. Not to mention machine builts usually have god awful wiring jobs and usually don't give you the actual specs of important things like your mobo (like, not even the damn brand)

[bunnyhug]

Haha settle down, bro. Alienware hand builds their computers. :D

[voyager_2k]

Haha settle down, bro. Alienware hand builds their computers.

And you can't?

And yes, we (or some of us) will most likely continue to hound you about building your own pc.

1. It's rather easy.
2. Full customization of hardware. <--Alienware doesn't offer that.
3. It will save you money.. money that you can use on a blinged out whip or whatever since you've got like 7,000+ to blow on a PC.
4. Lian Li, Antec, and a few other brands make cases that are cosmetically excellent and provide airflow that equals or is greater than Alienware cases.

[bunnyhug]

Well I could, but I'd rather spend 2 grand more for like someone else to. haha.
And alienware does fully allow you to select each and every part from the graphics cards to the sound cards.

[voyager_2k]

Well I could, but I'd rather spend 2 grand more for like someone else to. haha.
And alienware does fully allow you to select each and every part from the graphics cards to the sound cards.

Umm.. no. It doesn't. I guarantee you can't select something like an Antec case and then have the ability to choose a DFI or an ASUS motherboard. I've been to their site, they give you like 4 options. Believe me, there's a lot more options than what they show you.. if you were to build your own.

[bunnyhug]

Well the mother board is like already selected, it really owns. And true its 4 options, but its the best 4 options :D

[Weiman]

Alright guys, STFU here for a minute. This guy is appearrantly getting an Alienware and if you insist on changing his mind do it through PM.

The other guys ARE right though...building it yourself would be a lot better..

but anyways...looks like you're good to go...