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Offline tatertot

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needs new cpu thinking alien
« on: February 23, 2009, 11:12:03 AM »
I am in the market for a new desktop.I was searching the web and want to know what the opinions are on alienware.Im pretty novice all the deasktops i have had are the typical mass produced styles.I have done the normal updates haerd drives video cards etc.
   i noticed this AREA-51 ONE I LIKE.not sure on the specs i will put here what i know
EVGANVIDIA 750I CHIPSET
DUEL GRAPHICS NFORCE 750I
45NM INTEL PROCESSOR
4TB HD(MORE THAN ID EVER NEED
Anyway any thoughts on this setup or alien ware for that matter?  thanks
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Offline Chalenge

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Re: needs new cpu thinking alien
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2009, 11:24:39 AM »
I think you would be better off buying from TilDeath then buying alien ware but that machine you are thinking of will probably play AH just fine.
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Re: needs new cpu thinking alien
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2009, 11:26:42 AM »
alienware is overpriced. You can do better elsewhere...



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Offline tatertot

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Re: needs new cpu thinking alien
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2009, 12:17:44 PM »
ok what about something with this.
 Studio XPS 435MT, Intel Core i7-920 processor(8MB L2 Cache 2.66GHz)   

 1  6GB DDR3 SDRAM at 1067MHz 

 1  640GB Serial ATA 2 Hard Drive 7200 RPM   

 256MB ATI Radeon HD 3450
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Re: needs new cpu thinking alien
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2009, 01:10:32 PM »
Quote from: tatertot on February 23, 2009, 12:17:44 PM
ok what about something with this.
 Studio XPS 435MT, Intel Core i7-920 processor(8MB L2 Cache 2.66GHz)   

 1  6GB DDR3 SDRAM at 1067MHz 

 1  640GB Serial ATA 2 Hard Drive 7200 RPM   

 256MB ATI Radeon HD 3450
Great overclocking processor.  If its the WD 640GB part#WD6401AALS  this is a very fast drive 32mb cache, 5 year warranty, if its the WD generic no so good.  You looking at a hugely overclockable processor and a only 256 on the video card.  Thats like putting a go-cart engine in a vette, you can do it but no reason to and will be slow.  Building or specing a system components need to be compatable or you will have a bottleneck (slow spot) and your system can have the fastest processor or fastest video card but if the other components do not get along with them you have built a slow system from the ground up.  Check your person mail here for my contact info, and if you like we can discuss a build for you.
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Offline JTs

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Re: needs new cpu thinking alien
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2009, 10:21:35 PM »
tatertot build your own. plenty of people here that will help. and when the heck you going to finish the construction at 70-75
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Offline Denholm

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Re: needs new cpu thinking alien
« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2009, 09:14:42 AM »
I think you could save yourself a LOT of money by building the same Alienware computer yourself or having one of us build it for you.
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Offline doc1kelley

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Re: needs new cpu thinking alien
« Reply #7 on: February 25, 2009, 09:18:48 AM »
Quote from: tatertot on February 23, 2009, 12:17:44 PM
ok what about something with this.
 Studio XPS 435MT, Intel Core i7-920 processor(8MB L2 Cache 2.66GHz)   

 1  6GB DDR3 SDRAM at 1067MHz 

 1  640GB Serial ATA 2 Hard Drive 7200 RPM   

 256MB ATI Radeon HD 3450

the video card is low end.  You would want at least an old 3870 1 gig card.

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Re: needs new cpu thinking alien
« Reply #8 on: February 25, 2009, 09:55:01 AM »
Quote from: doc1kelley on February 25, 2009, 09:18:48 AM
the video card is low end.  You would want at least an old 3870 1 gig card.

All the Best...

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I had to do a double take on the video card. Sure doesn't fit in with the rest of the scheme.
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Offline MrRiplEy[H]

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Re: needs new cpu thinking alien
« Reply #9 on: February 25, 2009, 02:25:04 PM »
Yep with Core i7 pricing at the moment you should go for high end, 4870x2 or GTX295.

If you're not looking for a high end system you can cut your cost in half and get E8500, 6 gigs of generic ram, much much cheaper motherboard and a 4870 or GTX260.

You'll get the whole system for quarter of the price of an alienware (monitor included) and it will still run every game available today with playable framerates.
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Offline SKJohn

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Re: needs new cpu thinking alien
« Reply #10 on: February 26, 2009, 09:22:35 PM »
Quote from: Chalenge on February 23, 2009, 11:24:39 AM
I think you would be better off buying from TilDeath then buying alien ware but that machine you are thinking of will probably play AH just fine.

I agree totally!  I was looking for something I could buy off the shelf since I have no computer building skills.  Luckily, I took people's advice on here and ordered a machine from TilDeath (Rich) and couldn't be happier.  He builds very nice computers for a very reasonable price.  I'd definitely talk to him before you spend all that money on an Alienware.
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Re: needs new cpu thinking alien
« Reply #11 on: March 04, 2009, 10:48:39 AM »
i7's are are expensive setups to build

you can get better bang for you buck with Phenom II 940

and the only please your gonna notice a difference is on paper and your wallet

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Re: needs new cpu thinking alien
« Reply #12 on: March 04, 2009, 11:03:44 AM »
Quote from: TheZohan on March 04, 2009, 10:48:39 AM
i7's are are expensive setups to build

you can get better bang for you buck with Phenom II 940

and the only please your gonna notice a difference is on paper and your wallet



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Re: needs new cpu thinking alien
« Reply #13 on: March 04, 2009, 11:07:24 AM »
disagree about what?

compontent for compontent a AM2+ system is cheaper to build and get more bang for your buck.

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Re: needs new cpu thinking alien
« Reply #14 on: March 04, 2009, 11:10:12 AM »
Depends on your definition of "bang for the buck".
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