buying a new computer this week want some feedback

jgoff14 · 10-31-2009, 11:27 AM

Base:
Alienware Area-51 ALX APXA51H 1 [224-7455] 1

$6,589

Date 10/31/2009 4:22:56 AM Central Standard Time

Catalog Number 29 Retail 19

Catalog Number / Description Product Code Qty SKU Id

Chassis Color:
ALX Space Black - Anodized Aluminum Chassis DSP11KA 1 [313-8663][313-9179][317-1899] 9

Processor:
Overclocked Intel® Core™i7 975 3.86GHz (8MB Cache) Extreme Edition Quad Core Processor P975O3 1 [317-3183] 2

Operating System:
Genuine Windows® 7 Ultimate, 64bit, English AW7U6E 1 [330-6443][330-6444][420-6436][420-9691][421-2062] 11

Cooling Option:
Alienware™ High-Performance Liquid Cooling LC 1 [330-5817] 823

Video Card:
Dual 1.8GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 295 - SLI® Enabled GTX295D 1 [320-8449] 6

Memory:
6GB DDR3 1600MHz (3x 2GB) Tri Channel Memory 6G1603D 1 [317-3185] 3

Hard Drive:
512GB RAID 0 (2x 256GB Solid State Drive) 512R0SD 1 [342-0278] 8

CD ROM/DVD ROM:
6X Blu-ray Disc (BD) Burner and 24x CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) WBRWDVD 1 [313-9207][421-0974][421-0975] 16

Sound:
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium XFIE 1 [313-8973] 17

Monitor:
No Monitor N 1 [320-7810] 5

Keyboard:
Alienware TactX™ Keyboard AWTX 1 [330-6078] 4

Mouse:
Alienware TactX™ Mouse AWTXMSE 1 [330-5780] 12

Hardware Support Services:
1 Yr Ltd Hardware Warranty, InHome Service after Remote Diagnosis - Important Information S1OS 1 [421-1724][905-4927][906-5200][906-5260][988-7347][990-8029] 29

Adobe Reader Software:
Adobe Acrobat Reader AAREAD 1 [410-1867] 15

AlienFX:
AlienFX Color, Quasar Blue AXCQSBL 1 [313-8750] 14

Avatar:
Alienhead 3D AVTR3D 1 [421-1424] 21

Wallpaper:
Alienhead 3D WLP3D 1 [421-1433] 110

Automatic Updates:
Automatic Updates: Enabled AUTOON 1 [330-6348] 20

any feedback on hardware changes would be appreciated. i have selected 6gb 1.6ghz ram v. 12gb 1.3ghz 12 is $800 more is it noticable? should i get that while im doing this? also are there not larger than 2gb sticks of 1.6ghz ddr3? thanks in advance

Bodaggit23 · 10-31-2009, 02:00 PM

What do you plan on doing with this computer?

This build is overkill and twice the price it should be.

GOD NO, an extra 6Gigs of RAM is NOT worth $800.

Yes, they make 4Gig sticks of DDR3, but not worth it.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2%20x%204GB%29

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820104127

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...4%20x%204GB%29

linkin93 · 10-31-2009, 02:16 PM

Why would you even bother with alienware?

Shinok87 · 11-01-2009, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linkin93

Why would you even bother with alienware?

Yea stay away from alienware. There is much better stuff out there. How many computers are you building with these parts?

The Chad · 10-31-2009, 02:18 PM

Alienware computers aren't worth it. And unless you plan on helping NASA out, that computer is too much

**bomberboysk** · 10-31-2009, 03:28 PM

typhoonblue · 10-31-2009, 04:06 PM

Too expensive now to buy this machine, so powerful is it

Bodaggit23 · 10-31-2009, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by typhoonblue

Too expensive now to buy this machine, so powerful is it

Yoda, is that you?

JCP21 · 11-01-2009, 05:04 PM

haha

ETSA · 11-01-2009, 06:01 PM

ewww alienware...

10-31-2009, 11:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
jgoff14 New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 8	buying a new computer this week want some feedback Base: Alienware Area-51 ALX APXA51H 1 [224-7455] 1 $6,589 Date 10/31/2009 4:22:56 AM Central Standard Time Catalog Number 29 Retail 19 Catalog Number / Description Product Code Qty SKU Id Chassis Color: ALX Space Black - Anodized Aluminum Chassis DSP11KA 1 [313-8663][313-9179][317-1899] 9 Processor: Overclocked Intel® Core™i7 975 3.86GHz (8MB Cache) Extreme Edition Quad Core Processor P975O3 1 [317-3183] 2 Operating System: Genuine Windows® 7 Ultimate, 64bit, English AW7U6E 1 [330-6443][330-6444][420-6436][420-9691][421-2062] 11 Cooling Option: Alienware™ High-Performance Liquid Cooling LC 1 [330-5817] 823 Video Card: Dual 1.8GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 295 - SLI® Enabled GTX295D 1 [320-8449] 6 Memory: 6GB DDR3 1600MHz (3x 2GB) Tri Channel Memory 6G1603D 1 [317-3185] 3 Hard Drive: 512GB RAID 0 (2x 256GB Solid State Drive) 512R0SD 1 [342-0278] 8 CD ROM/DVD ROM: 6X Blu-ray Disc (BD) Burner and 24x CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) WBRWDVD 1 [313-9207][421-0974][421-0975] 16 Sound: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium XFIE 1 [313-8973] 17 Monitor: No Monitor N 1 [320-7810] 5 Keyboard: Alienware TactX™ Keyboard AWTX 1 [330-6078] 4 Mouse: Alienware TactX™ Mouse AWTXMSE 1 [330-5780] 12 Hardware Support Services: 1 Yr Ltd Hardware Warranty, InHome Service after Remote Diagnosis - Important Information S1OS 1 [421-1724][905-4927][906-5200][906-5260][988-7347][990-8029] 29 Adobe Reader Software: Adobe Acrobat Reader AAREAD 1 [410-1867] 15 AlienFX: AlienFX Color, Quasar Blue AXCQSBL 1 [313-8750] 14 Avatar: Alienhead 3D AVTR3D 1 [421-1424] 21 Wallpaper: Alienhead 3D WLP3D 1 [421-1433] 110 Automatic Updates: Automatic Updates: Enabled AUTOON 1 [330-6348] 20 any feedback on hardware changes would be appreciated. i have selected 6gb 1.6ghz ram v. 12gb 1.3ghz 12 is $800 more is it noticable? should i get that while im doing this? also are there not larger than 2gb sticks of 1.6ghz ddr3? thanks in advance

10-31-2009, 02:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bodaggit23 Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Aperture Science Posts: 4,534	What do you plan on doing with this computer? This build is overkill and twice the price it should be. GOD NO, an extra 6Gigs of RAM is NOT worth $800. Yes, they make 4Gig sticks of DDR3, but not worth it. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2%20x%204GB%29 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820104127 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...4%20x%204GB%29 __________________ Team Stats @ ExtremeOverclocking.com Team Stats FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358 CPU: i7 920 Batch#3841A525 (@3.43Ghz) Board: EVGA E758-A1 Memory: Dominator 3x2GB DDR3 1600 Hard Drive: 300GB VelociRaptor GPU: EVGA GTX260 SC Core 216 Optical: Sony Optiarc 22x DVD/CD Burner PSU: Corsair TX850W CPU Cooling: Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 Primary OS: Windows Vista x64 SP2 Case: Coolermaster HAF 932 Last edited by Bodaggit23; 10-31-2009 at 02:05 PM.

10-31-2009, 02:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
linkin93 Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NSW, Australia Age: 16 Posts: 2,330	Why would you even bother with alienware? __________________ System CM Storm Scout - Asus P5N-E SLI - Core 2 Duo E4500 @ 3.02Ghz - 2x1GB Corsair XMS2 @ 900mhz - Sapphire HD 3870 - WD 250GB Caviar SE16 - SHAW 860W - Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Perhiprials Logitech G5 Mouse - Logitech R-10 Speakers - Targus Keyboard - HP L1470 17" 1280x1024 Monitor

10-31-2009, 03:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
bomberboysk Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northeast Ohio, But mainly infront of computer Age: 16 Posts: 8,069	Just looking quickly....none of that is worth it. And if you buy anymore than an i7 920 or W3520, you are wasting your money because whether you go on air or water they will overclock just the same. I would suggest building a pc: How to Build a Computer - Step by Step (With Photos) Now,this comes in at a pretty lower price and murders that alienware: Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129043 PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341028 3x GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150443 Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813188047 SSD For OS: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820220447 HDD for Games/Data: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136284 Memory: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231258 ODD: (2x) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827118032 CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819117213 OS: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116762 Now...for cooling you can do one of two things. Air cooling is cheaper and easier, watercooling is somewhat more effective. Air Cooling: Heatsink: http://jab-tech.com/Prolimatech-Mega...B-pr-4557.html Fans(2x): http://jab-tech.com/Scythe-ULTRA-KAZ...m-pr-3939.html Fan Clips(2x): http://jab-tech.com/Prolimatech-Mega...m-pr-4433.html TIM: http://jab-tech.com/Tim-Consultants-...g-pr-4130.html Total: Water Cooling: Waterblock: http://jab-tech.com/Swiftech-Apogee-...k-pr-4568.html Radiator: http://jab-tech.com/Feser-X-Changer-...r-pr-4277.html Tubing(10ft): http://jab-tech.com/ClearFLEX-60-Tub...D-pr-2431.html Barbs(6x): http://jab-tech.com/Bitspower-True-S...5-pr-4400.html Pump: http://jab-tech.com/Swiftech-MCP-355...p-pr-3510.html Resorvoir Top for pump: http://jab-tech.com/XSPC-Acrylic-Res...C-pr-4123.html Biocide: (8") http://jab-tech.com/Antimicrobial-Si...p-pr-4530.html Fans: (2x) http://jab-tech.com/Scythe-ULTRA-KAZ...m-pr-3939.html TIM:http://jab-tech.com/Tim-Consultants-...g-pr-4130.html Even with watercooling....youd come out to about half the price of the alienware, with a better motherboard, better cooling,better memory, better power supply, better graphics cards, etc. Alienware preys on those who know little about computing. __________________ CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 3.90Ghz Custom Water Loop \| Mobo: EVGA 790i Ultra SLI \| GPU: 9800gtx and GTS250 in SLI\| Ram: 4GB(2 x 2gb) 1333Mhz ddr3 \| Case: Xclio WTBKAdvanced \| Sound: X-fi Fatal1ty Championship, Z-5500 5.1 Surround\| HDD: 2x Raid 0 7200.11 500gb \| PSU: Zalman ZM-1000HP \|OS: Windows 7 Enterprise x64\| Dont skimp on a power supply,if it fails, it usually takes out other components alongside it. New? Dont forget to read the rules, Know them so you dont break them:) My Heatware Last edited by bomberboysk; 10-31-2009 at 07:51 PM.

10-31-2009, 04:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
typhoonblue New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 8	Too expensive now to buy this machine, so powerful is it __________________ Excellent freeware what I like, let's enjoy them : ExtremeCopy FireFox Foxit PDF Reader 7-zip

10-31-2009, 02:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
The Chad Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Africa Posts: 190	Alienware computers aren't worth it. And unless you plan on helping NASA out, that computer is too much

11-01-2009, 05:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
JCP21 banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 36	haha

11-01-2009, 06:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
ETSA Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: WA Age: 25 Posts: 2,530	ewww alienware... __________________ Cooler Master Cosmos 1010 Corsair 850 Watt PSU Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD5 Intel Core i7 920 @ 3.2 /w Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 3GB Corsair Dominator DDR3 1600Mhz HD4870x2 2GB DDR5 FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

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