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are Alienware/Falcon/Voodoopc worth the $$$

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are these pc's worth the money? i know you can build for cheaper. but for someone who cant or doesnt want to. also i know you can find other places to buy from with the same specs for about 1/2 the price.
 
IMO those are for the rich/lazy/people that cant build computers.

if you have money to burn, have fun and buy one
 
Building is soooo much better. With retail PCs you cant choose the look for the most part. With ones you build yourself, you can make it look exactly how you want and you can work with any budget.
 
yes building is better. i was just asking if any of the above companys did anything so much better that justisfied (sp?) the high cost.
 
GNP1 said:
yes building is better. i was just asking if any of the above companys did anything so much better that justisfied (sp?) the high cost.
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No. Unless you count the ugly case.
 
Only in the business sense when you figure in labor and time. To you, you're losing money that isnt justified IMO...
 
GNP1 said:
yes building is better. i was just asking if any of the above companys did anything so much better that justisfied (sp?) the high cost.
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no dell would be cheaper and provide a better warranty
 
Afaik, Alienware used to simply build systems and do small optimizations [anybody can do this], although from what I gather they now have their own R&D department and actually develop new tech to optimize (they have their own alternating frame SLI style tech don't they?). So I suppose that any major reason to go with them would be that you have a specific requirement which only their tech has. Besides that, having an Alienware is mostly a bragging right. It's like owning a Ferrari... most Ferrari owners don't even really drive them, they just own one to own one.

Just my opinion, if I'm misled about Alienware (I don't care enough to back up my info) feel free to correct me.

-hoka
 
hokatichenci said:
It's like owning a Ferrari... most Ferrari owners don't even really drive them, they just own one to own one.

Just my opinion, if I'm misled about Alienware (I don't care enough to back up my info) feel free to correct me.

-hoka
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crap, if i had a Ferrari I would Drive the $hit out of it/ 5-10k for a brake job? no problem
 
if u want to buy a computer just find a really nice custom build site with a lot of options....just like building ur own but u pay more........and ever think of just getting someone u know to build one for u?
 
Cyberpower system isin't that bad. Voodo, Alienware and such places are total ripoffs though.
 
No, NO, NOOOOO
IMO they are not worth your valuable $$$$.
 
hokatichenci said:
Afaik, Alienware used to simply build systems and do small optimizations [anybody can do this], although from what I gather they now have their own R&D department and actually develop new tech to optimize (they have their own alternating frame SLI style tech don't they?). So I suppose that any major reason to go with them would be that you have a specific requirement which only their tech has. Besides that, having an Alienware is mostly a bragging right. It's like owning a Ferrari... most Ferrari owners don't even really drive them, they just own one to own one.

Just my opinion, if I'm misled about Alienware (I don't care enough to back up my info) feel free to correct me.

-hoka
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Alienware does do their own R&D, but its not as big as some people might think. They tried to develop their own dual card format, but they are only offering Nvidia's SLI right now (on a board AW developed for their own dual card design). Their advertised upgradeable notebook graphics was also a failure for the ATI owners.

For your first computer I highly suggest paying extra to see how its done right. My first computer was an Alienware and it really showed me how a system is supposed to be built. 99% the hardware sites and their test systems look like rats' nest compared to the time Alienware puts into a system. I've looked back often to my Alienware when building new systems. Besides, alienware has a lot more to offer then just a PC, they have members forums and game server thingys.
The community for a company like this is pretty tight, just like the Ferrari clubs and such. Being able to talk with the CEO of a Forbes top ten company is pretty cool. A few owners even got into E3 when Alienware went earlier this year.

The prices aren't that bad either, you can order one of their Bot systems for under $600.

I guess it all depends on were you are in computer building skills.
 
friend pays $4000 for alienware... i pay $1500 on home built. i have "slower" hardware, yet hit faster benchmarks and does anything his does just as fast and faster. it takes <2 hours to build a computer and get it set up with an OS on it...
 
the past 2 computers i got(1 for my self , 1 for my father) where from ibuypower . never had a problem with them also good on price. the most upgrading i have done was go from a cd burner to a dvd burner, more ram. my pc building skills are not very high .

most likely i will go back to them for my next computer. i just wanted to know if AW or the like where worth looking into or not. if they did anything more to make it worth the high cost. my budget is $1500 . i dont know anyone who can help me build one. i dont fell like messing up $1500 right now. :(
 
You can pick out the parts you would just like building your own. Then they assemble it, test it, etc. for $100. Surprisingly the parts were just as cheap as NewEgg. If you're not comfortable building yourself (or don't want to risk buying brand new technology that first comes out) Monarch, or other places like this are a decent compromise.

A downside is, after you place your order you won't get it for about a month.
 
Maybe not. If you're working 70 hours a week and have other obligations, $100 is worth. I hear ya though. Nothing like the feeling of doing it yourself. But if you get a bad mobo, or screw something up, well... not fun either.

$100 is cheap. A lot cheaper that Voodoo, Falcon, etc.
 
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