HELP, About the drop BIG Money , Check my specs .....

First off, Thanks to all the posters who helped me decide on the various components though the past few weeks. I hope I chose well. I know I could build my owm system much cheaper, BUT

Wife+Kids+Job+House= No free time. (and no, I cannot remove any of the variables from this equation!!!)

I would rather spend my free time gaming!!!!! Plus I am lazy and have a few extra bucks right now.

Thanks Again, Gamespots forumrocks.....

xipo

Here we go....

Anything I should do differently or have overdone, please comment freely. Please try to be constructive as this is a 3000.00 system and I really value the advice from everyone.

[1] Area-51® 7500

Alienware P2 Chassis: Alienware® P2 Chassis with AlienIceTM 3.0 Video Cooling - Space Black
System Lighting: Alienware® Standard System Lighting - Plasma Purple
High-Performance Liquid Cooling: Alienware® High-Performance Liquid Cooling
Acoustic Dampening: Alienware® Acoustic Dampening (will be in a occupied room)
Power Supply: Alienware® 1000 Watt Multi-GPU Approved Power Supply
Graphics Processor: Dual Graphics Processors - Dual 512MB NVIDIA® GeForceTM 8800 GT - SLI Enabled
Processor: Intel® CoreTM 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz 8MB Cache 1066MHz FSB
Memory: 4GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 800MHz - 4 x 1024MB
Motherboard: Alienware® Approved NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard
Operating System (Office software not included): Windows Vista® Home Premium - DirectX 10 Ready!
System Drive: Single Drive Configuration - 500GB SATA 3Gb/s 7,200RPM 16MB Cache
Optical Drives : Single Drive Configuration - 20X Dual-Layer DVD±RW w/ LightScribe
Enthusiast Essentials: Dual High Performance Gigabit Ethernet Ports
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster® X-FiTM XtremeGamer High Definition 7.1 Audio - More Info
Monitor: Samsung 206BW 20" Widescreen Monitor

That looks like a great computer but i would not suggest going with Alienware. I have heard bad things about the customer service and the quality of the computers. Other than that it seems great.

they want another 1000.00 for dual gs 765xipotec

??? HUH ???

Alienware

xipotec

What. The. No.

Go to Newegg, and put in all of those exact same specs, see how much money you save.

Does new egg build the system,

If not please re-read the post .

Always alot of alienware bashing, not everyone has alot of time to build a system (or full knowledge of how to do it) AND some of us make good money and can afford to pay someone else a premium to build the system.

For those of you who suggested Not to go with alienware, who would you suggest?

I do not feel I will really need support after the pc is built, that much I can handle.

Thanks for the replies.

Xipo

Your all right, of course. I have the knowledge to build a system, but not the time to buy, and build everything. I did this on my last time , over 5 years ago, and since have gotten a good job and again, money is not that big of a deal. I was really just wondering if the system specs were decent for todays games and possibly for a few years down the line.

I dont think i have the knowledge to handle a liquid cooling system though! :o

xipo

To everyone here bashing Alienware. What's wrong with it? So what if the guy wants to spend extra money on it. I mean why buy a $200,000 Ferrari when a souped up Honda with a turbo charger can be just as fast? It's about status and not everyone is a "do-it" yourself kind of person.

High-end Alienwares are for people who want bragging rights and don't want to build it themselves. What "we" PC builders do is basically what car enthusiasts do to their Honda's and Ford's. Sure we can make our computers just as fast as any Alienware or Dell XPS, but in the end our computers are no Ferraris.

Thank you karasill, very good analogy.

At 36 years old I have been a do it yourselfer for hundreds of projects I have practically built my own house. An you know what I have learned....sometimes its a good thing to sit back at let someone else do it , and pay the premium for the work. (I still cut my own grass, but bought a ride on mower!!! LOL)

I really didnot want a lecture about the evils of corporate built puter's, just was asking if the specs were good.

I considered posting the specs minues the alienware title, to avoid this whole mess...

Read the inital post, I was afraid this would turn into a alienbashing fest.

To everyone here bashing Alienware. What's wrong with it? So what if the guy wants to spend extra money on it. I mean why buy a $200,000 Ferrari when a souped up Honda with a turbo charger can be just as fast? It's about status and not everyone is a "do-it" yourself kind of person.

High-end Alienwares are for people who want bragging rights and don't want to build it themselves. What "we" PC builders do is basically what car enthusiasts do to their Honda's and Ford's. Sure we can make our computers just as fast as any Alienware or Dell XPS, but in the end our computers are no Ferraris.

karasill

The PSU choice was for some room to grow.

Same with the CPU. I know Quad is a bit much right NOW, but I would like to have to avoid upgrading for at least a year or so, I know its likely I wont make it that long with the GPU

[QUOTE="karasill"]

To everyone here bashing Alienware. What's wrong with it? So what if the guy wants to spend extra money on it. I mean why buy a $200,000 Ferrari when a souped up Honda with a turbo charger can be just as fast? It's about status and not everyone is a "do-it" yourself kind of person.

High-end Alienwares are for people who want bragging rights and don't want to build it themselves. What "we" PC builders do is basically what car enthusiasts do to their Honda's and Ford's. Sure we can make our computers just as fast as any Alienware or Dell XPS, but in the end our computers are no Ferraris.

NamelessPlayer

If you didn't know how to change your brakes, would you try to learn on your own and pray you did a good job, or would you just spend the extra money and have a pro do it for you? It's all about confidence and knowledge, not everyone is confident to open up a computer, just as I'm not confident opening up the hood of my car and "playing" around with things. If you make good money then why not spend the extra dough?

One more note,

I think many of the Techo-geeks, forget how difficult putting togethera system can be. No offense, I am a techno-geek myself, who has been off the map for about7 years, (obtaining my degree). The time it takes to "catch up" on the newest technology has ALREADY taken me over 2 weeks, nevermind the engineering that i would have to 'relearn". I do not "live" in the PC world full time anymore, but I still love to Frag with the rest.

My first computer was a commadore 64.

Just wanna play man, just wanna play.

No Lectures needed.

xipo

One more note,

I think many of the Techo-geeks, forget how difficult putting togethera system can be. No offense, I am a techno-geek myself, who has been off the map for about7 years, (obtaining my degree). The time it takes to "catch up" on the newest technology has ALREADY taken me over 2 weeks, nevermind the engineering that i would have to 'relearn". I do not "live" in the PC world full time anymore, but I still love to Frag with the rest.

My first computer was a commadore 64.

Just wanna play man, just wanna play.

No Lectures needed.

xipo

xipotec

go with voodoo. or cyberpower. or Falcon Northwest. Just please save yourself the headache and dont do alienware.elitegeek13

What about these manufacturers? How good are they?

Xipo

Thanks for the straight reply.

That looks like a great computer but i would not suggest going with Alienware. I have heard bad things about the customer service and the quality of the computers. Other than that it seems great.

hoola

besides driver support the PC is built well

well, building is the best way to go, but i understand your needs and ive been there before too. (building at 15 years old sucks btw. for me anyway.) voodoo is killer. so is falcon northwest, while cyber power is your most bang for buck. id say pick one of these. If you want more brands, go to a grocery store and flip through a magazine like cpu, and write down some of the brands in the ads you see in it. Then go to their websites and configure your system.

On another note, look up reviews for the manufacturers your interested in, and see how their systems run. I personally have found falcon northwest and voodoo to be the two elites, but i haven't looked at buying from in OEM in ages and there may be other options. The HP blackbird 002 is supposed to be sick, as well.

The PSU choice was for some room to grow.

Same with the CPU. I know Quad is a bit much right NOW, but I would like to have to avoid upgrading for at least a year or so, I know its likely I wont make it that long with the GPU

xipotec

actually, you can get a quad from the other OEMs ive mentioned for alot less than you can with alienware. and it's awesome.

well, building is the best way to go, but i understand your needs and ive been there before too. (building at 15 years old sucks btw. for me anyway.) voodoo is killer. so is falcon northwest, while cyber power is your most bang for buck. id say pick one of these. If you want more brands, go to a grocery store and flip through a magazine like cpu, and write down some of the brands in the ads you see in it. Then go to their websites and configure your system.

On another note, look up reviews for the manufacturers your interested in, and see how their systems run. I personally have found falcon northwest and voodoo to be the two elites, but i haven't looked at buying from in OEM in ages and there may be other options. The HP blackbird 002 is supposed to be sick, as well.

elitegeek13

i agree with elitegeek13 on the HP blackbird 002 at the moment

your welcome to visit the website here. http://h20435.www2.hp.com/

Wife+Kids+Job+House= No free time. (and no, I cannot remove any of the variables from this equation!!!)

xipotec

HAHAHAHA nice one. Very true. Anyways great looking rig.