The way I have it configure it comes out to roughly 1400. I was looking at systems from Falcon Northwest and ABS. The systems from Falcon were too "plain jane" for me and while the 'Frag Box" is sweet, I will need more slots than it has. So I guess the choices come down to ABS and Alienware or build it myself. Does anyone have an Area 51? Are they worth the premium?
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Alienware Area 51 worth it?
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MercenaryForHire
Lifer
LMFAO no.
- M4H
- M4H
Hell yeah they are worth it. You get a cool alien looking case, and it's all painted, and it has a cool name like aurora or something. And all that tech support, that is the real deal, not some Indian guy across the globe. And they paint your keyboard and mouse too. I'd pay like twice as much and it'd be worth it.
PaperclipGod
Banned
LMFAO. With the amount Alienware charges... their $1400 rig must be a 1ghz celly with 256mb of ram. 😀
TheBoyBlunder
Diamond Member
If you want a fancy painted case, alienware tech support, and that's about it, yeah, they're worth it. Otherwise you could probably build your own for cheaper with parts from newegg.
If money isn't a problem for you, and you're too lazy to configure one yourself, and like the case, then i would say go for it. They do make kickass system, and they look sweet. But you're paying twice the price for a similar system you can build yourself. That said, from your OP, i would say you don't have the money if you're looking at the low end systems, inwhich case i would say with $1400, you can build a highend system, or get a sh1tty system from Alienware with only a 5200FX card.
BTW, Raidmax makes the alienware cases... but Raidmax haven't started selling the cases. But they have other sweet looking cases. I've been building systems with Raidmax cases for awhile now.
BTW, Raidmax makes the alienware cases... but Raidmax haven't started selling the cases. But they have other sweet looking cases. I've been building systems with Raidmax cases for awhile now.
Okay, straight from their website:
...you will also receive a personalized owner's manual with your machine's specific performance benchmarks and a 200-point quality checklist.
A tremendous level of pre and post sales support backs up every Alienware® machine which includes 24/7 Toll-Free technical support. Alienware sales representatives are avid gamers who understand your needs and can help you customize your dream machine.
See, if you build it at home there is no way you're getting personalized manuals and quality checklists. They are even gamers too! And what about their AlienIce cooling system? I searched Newegg for AlienIce and I didn't find anything! That's worth a few hundred right there!
...you will also receive a personalized owner's manual with your machine's specific performance benchmarks and a 200-point quality checklist.
A tremendous level of pre and post sales support backs up every Alienware® machine which includes 24/7 Toll-Free technical support. Alienware sales representatives are avid gamers who understand your needs and can help you customize your dream machine.
See, if you build it at home there is no way you're getting personalized manuals and quality checklists. They are even gamers too! And what about their AlienIce cooling system? I searched Newegg for AlienIce and I didn't find anything! That's worth a few hundred right there!
Corporate Thug
Lifer
not worth it
Originally posted by: silverpig
Do up your own benchmark manual.
AT is 24/7 toll free tech support.
Fine, but what about all that spook technology from Area 51 that they used to develop their machines? I heard the CEO of Alienware is actually an ex-spook.
BeauJangles
Lifer
lmao @ jpeyton
TheBoyBlunder
Diamond Member
Well said. 😀
axemanxt40
Senior member
I completely disagree with that, and I am not talkin about in the literal sense either. Premades are for people who feel uncomfortable building their own, or are too lazy to make their own.
It is like going to a restaurant, why go when you can cook your own? Chances are you are either bad at cooking, or lazy, or just don't have the time. And why go to a 5 star restaurant when you can go to a cheap one? Same thing with choosing a PC vendor...people want quality (and for some reason don't feel like doing it themselves).
As for the original poster, I would not recommend Alienware because I feel their management is disgusting. I think their actual product is fairly good, but bad management = long build times, "the run around" when trying to get your system, and lastly their tech support is sub par IMO.
TheBoyBlunder
Diamond Member
$9,167.00 as low as $275/mo.*
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