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Title: Alienware or ABS?
Post by: XtrmeJ on June 06, 2004, 10:18:10 PM: Buying a new computer right now and got em both down to about the same price. Which would you guys go with?
Title: Alienware or ABS?
Post by: Hawklore on June 06, 2004, 10:30:05 PM: Depends, if I can have it...
Title: Alienware or ABS?
Post by: XtrmeJ on June 06, 2004, 10:31:40 PM: Seriously I am 1 click away from buying either and need opinions hehe.
Title: Alienware or ABS?
Post by: Hawklore on June 06, 2004, 10:35:16 PM: I don't know anything about either..

Umm, Alienware looks nice, and I don't know anything about ABT..

But, do you get more with the ABT cause I know alienwares cost more because of their cases and etc.
Title: Alienware or ABS?
Post by: vorticon on June 06, 2004, 10:43:04 PM: well...if they both have the same hardware inside just go with the alienware since there cute and fund...
Title: Alienware or ABS?
Post by: Hawklore on June 06, 2004, 10:54:25 PM: I'm a bear I'm cute and fund!

? How do you do that bear again?
Title: Alienware or ABS?
Post by: LWACE on June 06, 2004, 10:54:52 PM: i agree, if they both got the same specs, Alienware comps look nice!
Title: Alienware or ABS?
Post by: snapperhead on June 06, 2004, 10:59:15 PM: Buy the components, let me build it..........you are paying a good $200-300 for a name.
Title: Alienware or ABS?
Post by: Mini D on June 07, 2004, 12:53:30 AM: I've had an alienware for close to 2 years now. I haven't had one single problem with it.

MiniD
Title: Alienware or ABS?
Post by: XtrmeJ on June 07, 2004, 01:37:10 AM: Yah think im goin with alienware. Hows your setup MiniD? Hows the alienware rigs run gamewise?
Title: Alienware or ABS?
Post by: deSelys on June 07, 2004, 01:37:50 AM: Methinks Alienware makes computers for ricers...

On the + side they seem to be reliable. But I prefer to spend money on the vid card instead.

Edit: I just checked the site...I must admit that they look REALLY cool (I must have the ricer gene...) BUT:

The Aurora is priced at 1,582.00$

I plan to build this machine begin july:

AMD 64 3200+
Asus K8V DeLuxe
1 GB RAM DDR 400 MHz
Maxtor 120GB 7200rpm 8 MB Cache
LG Cheapo DVD-ROM + Sony DVD-RW Multi-format dual layer W00t! (I'll grab a plextor if I can)
ABit Radeon 9600 XT VIO 256MB (I can't find a decent 128MB without having to buy online)
ACER flatscreen 17"
Butt-ugly AOpen case with 300W PS
Logitech Wireless K-Board & optical mouse
Windows XP Home

for 1,797.50 €

It won't be much to look at but... who cares?
Title: Re: Alienware or ABS?
Post by: storch on June 07, 2004, 07:58:33 AM: Quote
Originally posted by XtrmeJ
Buying a new computer right now and got em both down to about the same price. Which would you guys go with?

Alienware because I went to highschool with the owners and my son in law works there. Otherwise it would be a toss up. great game machine BTW.
Title: Alienware or ABS?
Post by: storch on June 07, 2004, 08:01:12 AM: Quote
Originally posted by snapperhead
Buy the components, let me build it..........you are paying a good $200-300 for a name.

closer to $500.00 but they back up the product with a no ? warranty. either company will do that.
Title: Alienware or ABS?
Post by: Engine on June 07, 2004, 08:19:15 AM: I'd be impressed if you managed to get the same hardware at the same price from both vendors.

If you have, however, go with Alienware. Their service & support are among the best in the business, next to Voodoo. It wouldn't hurt to check out a few online reviews, either. Try this (http://reviews.cnet.com/Desktops/2001-3118_7-0.html?tag=cnetfd.glnav).