Alienware = overpriced dells

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I agree with the comments above. One more thing to think about, difference between a $3000 and $5000 is very little. Spending more doesn't guarantee comparable improvement.
Are you looking for a gaming computer?

Yes, i built a Alienware Aurora with a overclocked (4.2) 2nd Gen i7 processor. I included the 24 inch full HD monitor, 3 year accidental damage, 3 year something else, 3 year Macfee virus protection, alienware keyboard, gaming mouse, etc etc. All for right under 5k.

I thought it was a good deal. Ive read plenty of good reviews on it. I also read of other pre builts that exceed it, only because their processor overclocks at 4.8. But other than that i know i could build one but im not experienced in that department, plus these other companies dont offer the ability to come to my house and fix or replace damaged or defected parts.



Thats why this desktop inpaticular caught my interest. Plus, i love the shell.

I totally understand! It's the whole package that matters. I just personally wouldn't pay that much since I'm in the IT industry myself.
What graphic cards did you put in?

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Head over to Build a PC, it's where I went when I built my last desktop.

Tons of information and really knowledgable people.

I went back and put dual Nvidia 680's and that jacked up the price a little more, lol.

Build your gaming machine to your screen size, not e-peen size. For 1080P, stick with a 3570k-3770k cpu, 680 or 7970 (or similar combo), 8gb, a good 750w psu, and a good case. You could spend $1500-$2,000 and have a machine that will play everything and need minor updates as things progress. You don't need dual 680's unless you are running multi monitor or 2560x1600. I'll be updating my 560ti SLI combo when I get home in August, I've had it since Feb 2011. I'm finally running out of vram...

I appreciate the input. Thats things i really need to know. Im not really literate in computer tech. Just a little, lol.

http://www.synthstuff.com/mt/archive...erformance.png

This graph is old & based on building your own PC, throw in the mix you buy a custom machine by say Alienwear, Maingear PC or Falcon NW....the price can easily double. What does this mean? Build it yourself, save money and get both things (aero & computer).

I'm using an Alienware Aurora right now, its pretty sweet, but there's no reason to spend that much to just game. just make sure you have a legit power supply (for future upgrades), and spend most of your money on the CPU (3rd generation i7). For RAM get about 10GB, and a 2GB GPU (don't waste money on a 3D card IMO), and make sure that card can be easily doubled up on, so in the future you can just buy that same identical graphics card and use both GPUs simultaneously.

When i was building a desktop on their website, i saw that they only offered 2nd Gen i7's. Maybe my eyes decieved me but i thought they would have had 3rd Gen's available.

They're almost always 1 gen behind but they "make up for it" with the OC-ing

Yep, one reason is because it is more stable so they have less hardware failures or driver issues. Plus they can charge just as much as the current gen while creating a price gap for more profit.