DELL? OR ALIENWARE?

[PeterJun21]

If you guys had the choice of Dell Or Alienware who would you choose to build a system?

 

[Sugadaddy]

Dell, they're overpriced but not nearly as bad as Alienware.

 

[BarMan]

neither!
Dell is ok, but not what I want in my pc
and they both are to freaking expense!

 

[lazyboy]

He said if you had to choose. Dell.

 

[stso]

Dell, their price is more close to "reasonable" range ...... :Q

 

[Random Variable]

Don't mention Alienware on here. Almost everyone on here (except for me) thinks that Alienware systems are not worth the price, and they'll give you grief by saying that they can build an identical system for like a nickel.

 

[Noriaki]

Hope you get quality brand names and pay 2-3x what it's worth, or know you get good brand names but pay 4x what's it worth...

Errr..that's hard. Probably go Dell, just make sure your drive is 7200rpm, and you get a good video card and sound card.

 

[johndoe52]

Build it yourself and send the saving to me!!!!

 

[PeterJun21]

I dont really care about the price cause I areadly bought it. The reason im wondering is , cause I bought a Alienware and my bro bought a Dell, and I want to see which one performs better.


Here are the specs:
Mine
Total Price: $3695.00

Again, we thank you for your business.

Here are the items in your cart:

Qty: 1 2001DV
~ Case: Dragon Full-Tower Case (340-Watt PS) (Saucer Silver)
~ Processor: Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 2.0GHz 400MHz FSB
w/Heatsink & Cooling Fan
~ Memory: 512MB RDRAM (PC-800)
~ Keyboard: 107-Enhanced Windows Keyboard (Saucer Silver)
~ Mouse: Microsoft IntelliMouse PS/2 - Beige
~ Hard Drive: 75GB HD 8.5ms seek time, 7200RPM, UltraATA
~ Monitor: NEC 22" FE1250+ MultiSync Flat CRT
~ Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce2 GTS w/32MB DDR 4X AGP
~ Digital Video: Pinnacle Systems Studio DV (Camcorder Editing
System)
~ Video Cooling: KoolMaxx Video Cooling System
~ Sound Card: SoundBlaster LIVE! 5.1 Platinum w/External Front
Panel
~ DVD-ROM: Pioneer 16X DVD 40X w/Software MPEG-2 Decoder
~ Storage: PlexWriter 16X/10X Write 40X Read CD-RW Recordable-IDE
~ Speakers: Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 200-Watt THX Speakers & Sub
~ Ethernet NIC: Intel® PRO/100 S Desktop Adapter
~ Warranty: Aliencare Toll-Free 1-Year 24/7 ONSITE Warranty
(No-Charge)
~ Operating System: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional


Brothers
Dell Dimension 8100 Series--Dimension® 8100 Series, Pentium® 4 Processor at 2.0 Ghz

Memory: 256MB PC800 RDRAM
Keyboard: Dell® Enhanced Performance USB Keyboard
Monitor: 19 in (17.9 in viewable,.25-.25AG)P991 FD Trinitron® Monitor
Video Card: 32MB NVIDIA GeForce2 MX 4X AGP Graphics Card with TV-Out
Hard Drive: 40GB Ultra ATA/100 Hard Drive
Floppy Drive: 3.5 in Floppy Drive
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition with WinXP Home Upgrade Coupon Offer
Mouse: MS IntelliMouse®
Network Card: Integrated 3Com® EtherLink® 10/100 Ethernet Controller
Modem: No Modem Requested for Home
DVD-ROM or CD-ROM Drive: 8x/4x/32x CD-RW/DVD Combination Drive for 32MB NVIDIA GeForce2 MX AGP Graph
Sound Card: SB Live! Digital Sound card
Speakers: Altec Lansing THX Certified ADA885 Dolby Digital Speakers with Subwoofer
Bundled Software: Upgrade to Microsoft® Office Small Business w/EducateU (sku 412-1603)
Norton Antivirus® at No Additional Charge: Norton Antivirus® 2001, 90 day trial version
Digital Music: Dell Jukebox powered by MusicMatch 6.0
Digital Imaging Software: Image Expert® 2000, Dell Edition ($0)
Limited Warranty, Services and Support Options: 3 Year Ltd. Warranty, 3 Year At Home Service, Lifetime 24x7 Phone Support
Internet Access Options: 6 Month Dellnet® by MSN Internet Access [add $0]
Dell Movie Studio: IEEE 1394 PCI Card and MGI VideoWave 3 Sfw w/ EducateU Training Windows ME

Single Item Cost: $2,657.00
Quantity: 1
Sub-Total for Item: $2,657.00

 

[Random Variable]

Oh, you're the say person from before. BTW, how much was the Pinnacle camcording editing system?

 

[PeterJun21]

pinnacle was 99.99

 

[Sugadaddy]

<< Mine
Total Price: $3695.00 >>




Can you sit down, or does your anus still hurt too much?? 😉 j/k


For that kind of money, you could've went all SCSI, Geforce 3, Klipsch 4.1 instead of 2.1...

 

[Random Variable]

A lot of people think they can build a system as well as Alienware, but the truth is that most of them can't. But to answer your question, all Dell computers (maybe expect for their graphic workstations) are put together sloppily. I would easily choose Alienware over Dell. Oh, does you system have the new case that has "Alienware" written on it in large letters?

 

[JackBurton]

Oh for the love of God, Alienware is better! Sh!t, people can't give a straight answer. Dell is cool for a businesses and even homes but I like what Alienware puts in there systems better. If money was NOT an option (and you ONLY had those two choices) I'd definitely go with Alienware. You've got a nice system but with that P4 2.0GHz system I would have put a GeForce 3 in it. 😉

I could have built a faster and cheaper system but like you said, the ONLY two choices were Dell or Alienware.

 

[Amused]

Try Game PC too.

For that money, you should have SCSI:

Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz Socket-478 Retail w/ No RDRAM - $690
Abit TH7-II i850 - $210
Samsung PC800 RAMBUS 512MB 2 RIMMS - $230
Seagate Cheetah X15-36LP Ultra160 SCSI 18.4GB - $390
CoolerMaster 4002 CoolDrive Hard Disk Cooler - $30
Seagate Barracuda IV 80GB - $255
CoolerMaster 4002 CoolDrive Hard Disk Cooler - $30
Mitsumi 1.44MB Floppy Drive - $18
Adaptec 29160 Kit Ultra160 SCSI Controller - $327
Plextor PlexWriter 16x10x40 EIDE CD-RW - $210
Visiontek GeForce3 64MB OEM - $350
Creative Sound Blaster Live! Platinum 5.1 - $195
Addtronics 7896A Full-Tower - $148
Enermax 430W ATX 2.03 Power Supply - $115
The Card Cooler Dual Case Fan - $22
Keytronic Ergo Keyboard - $25
Microsoft Intellimouse Optical - $55
Windows 2000 Professional OEM and Windows ME Dual Boot - $315
3Com 3C905TX 10/100 BaseT OEM Network Card - $56
Standard 1 Year Parts and 3 Years Labor Warranty with Recovery CD - $45
Assembly, Burn-in Tests, Benchmarks and Drivers by GamePC - $180

Total: $3896.00 (not including shipping, discounts or taxes)

 

[Zebo]

Neither. If your going to buy from an oem for whatever reason the choice is VooDoo. They have the best support and very clean builds. I must say you do get what you pay for with them. Raul.. are you listening?

 

[Sugadaddy]

<< A lot of people think they can build a system as well as Alienware, but the truth is that most of them can't. >>



Please enlighten us on how they build systems better than anybody out there... Do you think they have this wonderful machine that you throw a few pounds of metal in, press a button and a shiny computer comes out the other end? They're built the same way all computers are built, by people like you and me.

I agree on one thing though, they do use top notch components. The problem is there's nothing special in their computers that you can't find somewhere else for half the price.

 

[Random Variable]

The guys at Voodoo do make superb systems, but has anyone ever noticed that there are silly grammatical errors seemingly everywhere on their web site?

EDIT: You might want a monitor with that GamePC system.

DOUBLE EDIT: and some speakers

 

[PeterJun21]

<< I would have put a GeForce 3 in it. 😉
>>



the reason I put GeForce 2 instead of GeForce 3 was because I was going to take out the video card anyway and insert ATI's All In Wonder Radeon so I could capture Tv.

 

[Desmoquattro]

OH MY GAWDDDDD! 2GHz with an MX!!!

 

[ProjectPat]

if I had to chose....probably dell

 

[John]

PeterJun, please stop the trolling! You already have a similar thread going here.

:|

 

[Noriaki]

The AlienWare system would slaughter the dell system.

A GeForce2GTS vs a GeForce2MX? No contest.

P4 2.0Ghz with a GF2MX hahahahahahaha what a joke.