Alienware

[edyzmedieval]

www.alienware.com

It got my attention yesterday while I was sick. Alienware says that it has high quality high performance desktop and laptop computers, but the price of those things is really out of the order.

Out of curiosity, I maxxed out on everything on their 3 way SLI desktop, and it got me to almost 10000 USD!!! True, you have 2.3GB of video power, but 10000 dollars is... insane is not enough to describe it.

I was wondering, does anyone have Alienware products around here? Any feedback you can give on them?

[Veho Nex]

Alien ware is just the name brand, they actually have some pretty crappy computers. But if your the rich kind of person and you want some high quality stuff, with overnight shipping and repair, then Falcon NorthWest are the guys for you.

[Veho Nex]

I uhhh don't have the option to edit... anyways, yeh I forgot to add that my friend bought an alienware a little while back and it arrived with a chipped motherboard and bent ram sticks. He was furious. But also when I ordered mine awhile back(was in my price range) it came and was pretty well done. HD fried a little while later but I figured out that I hit it somehow and killed it.

[Lemur]

Yeah, if you're looking for ultra-high-end, best option is to build it yourself, or have a knowledgeable friend do so. Boutique places like Voodoo, Alienware and Falcon NW will take all of your shiny shekels.

If you really are stuck with more money than sense, Falcon NW or Voodoo are the places to go. I think Voodoo was even selling a gold-plated computer case, so that should give you an idea of their audience. Alienware has suffered from uneven quality control for a couple of years now.

[drone]

Alienware got bought by Dell (1-2 years ago, I think). Dell bought them for their name and reputation, which was quality high-end gaming desktops and laptops. I've never owned one myself, but I keep hearing rumors that they have gone downhill since.

[Xiahou]

Alienware got bought by Dell (1-2 years ago, I think). Dell bought them for their name and reputation, which was quality high-end gaming desktops and laptops. I've never owned one myself, but I keep hearing rumors that they have gone downhill since.

Ditto
I used to have a lot of respect for Alienware, but it seems like they've pretty much sold out.

Like Lemur says, the best PCs are the ones you build yourself. You shop around for the best prices on components, you don't pay for fancy bells and whistles that you don't want/need and you don't have to build in a profit margin.

[edyzmedieval]

Thanks for the tips. Sorry, a gold plated computer is not on my shopping list and will never be.

But what happens if you like want to build an extreme (3 SLI + ) gaming computer? You have to go to a specialist anyhow for the custom cooling and custom case at least.