are alienware pcs worth the price?

[welst10]

 

[DAPUNISHER]

No

 

[Sureshot324]

nope

 

[bluemax]

No matter how many times this question is asked, the answer will STILL be "NO!"

Dell XPS is a better deal, though it still stinks.

If you have 2.5-3GHz of processor speed, 1GB of good quality DDR, a good size/speed HDD, reliable mobo, and a top-end video card like a Radeon 9800Pro/XT.... who cares who builds it?

Dell's treated me decently in the past about warranty replacements.... If you can't build a system yourself, Dell can be a safe and inexpensive choice - if you shop carefully. And not the overprices XPS! Just a 4x00 or 8x00-series machine with goodies. Preferrably when there's a nice sale on.... check the "hot deals" forum and search for "Dell" - you may like it or you may not.

 

[JBT]

NO

 

[viper6497]

lol no

 

[nick1985]

NO

 

[Algere]

Originally posted by: bluemax
No matter how many times this question is asked, the answer will STILL be "NO!"

Dell XPS is a better deal, though it still stinks.

If you have 2.5-3GHz of processor speed, 1GB of good quality DDR, a good size/speed HDD, reliable mobo, and a top-end video card like a Radeon 9800Pro/XT.... who cares who builds it?

Dell's treated me decently in the past about warranty replacements.... If you can't build a system yourself, Dell can be a safe and inexpensive choice - if you shop carefully. And not the overprices XPS! Just a 4x00 or 8x00-series machine with goodies. Preferrably when there's a nice sale on.... check the "hot deals" forum and search for "Dell" - you may like it or you may not.

Unless their prices drop alot lower otherwise no

 

[stultus]

yes. I mean no. next question.

 

[JustAnAverageGuy]

uh... let me think about that one bob... uh... NO

 

[Matthias99]

Are Ferrari cars worth the price?

If all you care about is performance, no. Of course not; any car will get you from point A to point B. But a Ferrari is a really *nice* car; it looks good, it's fun to drive, it drives faster than almost any other car out there, and it's got brand name recognition.

Basically the same idea here. If you want a really nice top of the line PC that looks great and has brand name recognition, they're the system builders for you. If you want a high price/performance ratio, go elsewhere or build your own.

 

[jrphoenix]

Originally posted by: bluemax
No matter how many times this question is asked, the answer will STILL be "NO!"

Dell XPS is a better deal, though it still stinks.

If you have 2.5-3GHz of processor speed, 1GB of good quality DDR, a good size/speed HDD, reliable mobo, and a top-end video card like a Radeon 9800Pro/XT.... who cares who builds it?

Dell's treated me decently in the past about warranty replacements.... If you can't build a system yourself, Dell can be a safe and inexpensive choice - if you shop carefully. And not the overprices XPS! Just a 4x00 or 8x00-series machine with goodies. Preferrably when there's a nice sale on.... check the "hot deals" forum and search for "Dell" - you may like it or you may not.

The problem with Dell is the purchaser may not want an Intel processor. Dell is the only manufacturer to not give the buyer a choice in processors (maybe Gateway?).

 

[jrphoenix]

Originally posted by: Matthias99
Are Ferrari cars worth the price?

If all you care about is performance, no. Of course not; any car will get you from point A to point B. But a Ferrari is a really *nice* car; it looks good, it's fun to drive, it drives faster than almost any other car out there, and it's got brand name recognition.

Basically the same idea here. If you want a really nice top of the line PC that looks great and has brand name recognition, they're the system builders for you. If you want a high price/performance ratio, go elsewhere or build your own.

I couldn't agree with you more. Alienware / Voodoo / Falcoln are not "worth it" if you are only looking at raw price for components. It is the added value and name recognition (similar to Porche, Ferrari, Lexus, etc...).

You really get what you pay for. If you want to slap together your own system you can do it cheaply. If you want to pay bottom dollar for someone to build you a system you will have very limited options or a plain jane system. If you have the money and want the best, you buy the best.

Most people on this forum and other tech forums build their own systems and will always say no. It is worth it to the individual that has the money and like to own something more than a basic system with similar components.

 

[Abhi]

No ...

 

[SilentZero]

No friggen way!

 

[DaveSimmons]

Originally posted by: Matthias99
Are Ferrari cars worth the price?

If all you care about is performance, no. Of course not; any car will get you from point A to point B. But a Ferrari is a really *nice* car; it looks good, it's fun to drive, it drives faster than almost any other car out there, and it's got brand name recognition.

Basically the same idea here. If you want a really nice top of the line PC that looks great and has brand name recognition, they're the system builders for you. If you want a high price/performance ratio, go elsewhere or build your own.

Except that some people here have reported fair to poor customer service with Alienware, so you might pay premium prices for a system that looks nice but doesn't actually work, like with a Ferrari that's in the shop most of the time.

 

[Sunner]

Originally posted by: jrphoenix

Originally posted by: Matthias99
Are Ferrari cars worth the price?

If all you care about is performance, no. Of course not; any car will get you from point A to point B. But a Ferrari is a really *nice* car; it looks good, it's fun to drive, it drives faster than almost any other car out there, and it's got brand name recognition.

Basically the same idea here. If you want a really nice top of the line PC that looks great and has brand name recognition, they're the system builders for you. If you want a high price/performance ratio, go elsewhere or build your own.

I couldn't agree with you more. Alienware / Voodoo / Falcoln are not "worth it" if you are only looking at raw price for components. It is the added value and name recognition (similar to Porche, Ferrari, Lexus, etc...).

You really get what you pay for. If you want to slap together your own system you can do it cheaply. If you want to pay bottom dollar for someone to build you a system you will have very limited options or a plain jane system. If you have the money and want the best, you buy the best.

Most people on this forum and other tech forums build their own systems and will always say no. It is worth it to the individual that has the money and like to own something more than a basic system with similar components.

With the slight difference that a Ferrari will impress people and get you chicks, noone cares about what PC you have

 

[dguy6789]

no, and it will NEVER EVER be worth it because of this reason: If you buy the same parts as a system they make and see the price, it will be well over $500 less then their EXACTLY the same system, reason is, they are a company and need profit, you dont, so you can just buy the bare minium. For instance, you can take $2000 and make a system that is just as fast, if not faster then their $3,500+ rigs.

 

[Budmantom]

Originally posted by: Matthias99
Are Ferrari cars worth the price?

If all you care about is performance, no. Of course not; any car will get you from point A to point B. But a Ferrari is a really *nice* car; it looks good, it's fun to drive, it drives faster than almost any other car out there, and it's got brand name recognition.

Basically the same idea here. If you want a really nice top of the line PC that looks great and has brand name recognition, they're the system builders for you. If you want a high price/performance ratio, go elsewhere or build your own.

The biggest thing that your getting from Alianware is the case, you can buy all the same parts and put it together for a lot less.

With a Ferrari your getting an an engine, transmission etc that you just can't buy off the shelf.

Tom

 

[Matthias99]

Originally posted by: dguy6789
no, and it will NEVER EVER be worth it because of this reason: If you buy the same parts as a system they make and see the price, it will be well over $500 less then their EXACTLY the same system, reason is, they are a company and need profit, you dont, so you can just buy the bare minium. For instance, you can take $2000 and make a system that is just as fast, if not faster then their $3,500+ rigs.

This is the same knee-jerk price/performance response everyone else is giving. Yes, you can save money (sometimes a lot of money) building your own system from scratch than by buying a pre-built one (from Alienware or anywhere else). See my post above about whether it's worth paying a premium for a pricey name-brand sports car.

My point is that for someone that wants a high-end system but does not want to invest the time and effort to build it themselves -- or that does not have the technical skills required to do so -- Alienware or another 'luxury' system builder may be worth it if their advantages (cool-looking cases, high performance, brand name recognition) outweigh the disadvantages (high price, possibly mediocre tech support?).

Would I buy one? No. Would I direct someone to them if they told me "I don't care about cost, don't want to build my own system, and want a really fast, cool-looking gaming computer?" Yeah.

 

[Matthias99]

Originally posted by: Budmantom

Originally posted by: Matthias99
Are Ferrari cars worth the price?

If all you care about is performance, no. Of course not; any car will get you from point A to point B. But a Ferrari is a really *nice* car; it looks good, it's fun to drive, it drives faster than almost any other car out there, and it's got brand name recognition.

Basically the same idea here. If you want a really nice top of the line PC that looks great and has brand name recognition, they're the system builders for you. If you want a high price/performance ratio, go elsewhere or build your own.

The biggest thing that your getting from Alianware is the case, you can buy all the same parts and put it together for a lot less.

With a Ferrari your getting an an engine, transmission etc that you just can't buy off the shelf.

Tom

Okay, now we're taking the analogy a little too far. My point is that you can buy a car that has similar (and possibly even better) performance than the Ferrari (or other pricey high-end sports car) for less money, not that you can build a Ferrari yourself if you want to.

 

[Budmantom]

Originally posted by: Matthias99

Originally posted by: Budmantom

Originally posted by: Matthias99
Are Ferrari cars worth the price?

If all you care about is performance, no. Of course not; any car will get you from point A to point B. But a Ferrari is a really *nice* car; it looks good, it's fun to drive, it drives faster than almost any other car out there, and it's got brand name recognition.

Basically the same idea here. If you want a really nice top of the line PC that looks great and has brand name recognition, they're the system builders for you. If you want a high price/performance ratio, go elsewhere or build your own.

The biggest thing that your getting from Alianware is the case, you can buy all the same parts and put it together for a lot less.

With a Ferrari your getting an an engine, transmission etc that you just can't buy off the shelf.

Tom

Okay, now we're taking the analogy a little too far. My point is that you can buy a car that has similar (and possibly even better) performance than the Ferrari (or other pricey high-end sports car) for less money, not that you can build a Ferrari yourself if you want to.

Lol, my point is that when you buy a Ferrari you get all Ferrari parts and when you buy an Alianware you get a super cool case.

 

[Matthias99]

Originally posted by: Budmantom

Lol, my point is that when you buy a Ferrari you get all Ferrari parts and when you buy an Alianware you get a super cool case.

How about Lexus versus Toyota, then? Several of their models are essentially the same car (same chassis, frame, transmission, engine, warranty, design) except for a somewhat nicer interior (woodgrain and leather versus vinyl and fabric), slightly different exterior, a few bells and whistles (mmm... heated power seats), and an 'L' on the front rather than a Toyota logo. Oh, that and $10,000-$20,000 on the price tag. Why would anybody ever buy a Lexus when they could get pretty much the same car for a lot less from Toyota?

 

[Gurck]

Originally posted by: Matthias99
Are Ferrari cars worth the price?

If all you care about is performance, no. Of course not; any car will get you from point A to point B. But a Ferrari is a really *nice* car; it looks good, it's fun to drive, it drives faster than almost any other car out there, and it's got brand name recognition.

Basically the same idea here. If you want a really nice top of the line PC that looks great and has brand name recognition, they're the system builders for you. If you want a high price/performance ratio, go elsewhere or build your own.

I don't like this analogy - most of us couldn't build a Ferrari or better.

 

[Rukkian]

Most people, dont sit, nor ride on their computers for long trips, and very rarely do other people look at your computer and say, WOW! I think it would be better to compare it to name brand, newest fad for clothes, yeah some kids think they need the most of expensive thing just to show off and brag, while others know that you can get quality and more comfortable other places. Look at me, I am kewl I have an alienware!