Would YOU buy an Alienware Desktop?

ADE · 09-07-2006, 10:09 PM

To me the Alienware Desktops are over priced, but then again, would you buy an Alienware? Jone me in a quest to find the most expensive Alienware on alienware.com and then lets find all the parts that its made of and see if we can't build that thing for cheaper. Come on people, lets just embark on this journey and see what we discover, is Alienware a RIP OFF? Or is it a GOOD DEAL? And yes, I do need your help on this. Join me on this mission. Its time to discover the truth. Plus, does Alienware use Geforce or ATI and maybe even why (if they only use GeForce that is).

Motoxrdude · 09-07-2006, 10:10 PM

Bootup05 · 09-07-2006, 10:12 PM

I probably would if you didn't make it sound so gay lol

**Praetor** · 09-07-2006, 10:13 PM

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Jone me in a quest to find the most expensive Alienware on alienware.com and then lets find all the parts that its made of and see if we can't build that thing for cheaper

Well that's a silly comparison -- for the Alienware you're paying for labour and warrnaty ... so if you want a meaninful comparison, we need to factor in labor and warranty into our prices as well -- and yes that includes the time it takes for product research. Now, under a more realistic light, Alienware boxes, while overpriced, arent that terrible.

pbdr · 09-07-2006, 10:14 PM

No.

I have seen to many people get very expensive paper weights that are constantly in need of repair.

bigsaucybob · 09-07-2006, 11:29 PM

Not unless I wanted to be overcharged for a computer that I could get for 50% less off newegg.com

Verve · 09-07-2006, 11:34 PM

No, if I had the money I would build one - its more fun than ordering a pre-built.

**Praetor** · 09-07-2006, 11:47 PM

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Not unless I wanted to be overcharged for a computer that I could get for 50% less off newegg.com

So your labour is worth $0 to you? lol ... get enough people like you and you can change the minimum wage laws to $0/hr. lol

Iluvpenguins · 09-08-2006, 01:33 AM

No,i like to do it myself and save on paying the labour charges,its fun building computers.

firsttimebuilder · 09-08-2006, 01:38 AM

true i mean if i were in a factory build comps id hate it but, when you do it ur self it is fun
(no the name is wrong ive built befor)

09-07-2006, 10:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
ADE banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Age: 15 Posts: 3,372	Would YOU buy an Alienware Desktop? To me the Alienware Desktops are over priced, but then again, would you buy an Alienware? Jone me in a quest to find the most expensive Alienware on alienware.com and then lets find all the parts that its made of and see if we can't build that thing for cheaper. Come on people, lets just embark on this journey and see what we discover, is Alienware a RIP OFF? Or is it a GOOD DEAL? And yes, I do need your help on this. Join me on this mission. Its time to discover the truth. Plus, does Alienware use Geforce or ATI and maybe even why (if they only use GeForce that is).

09-07-2006, 10:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
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09-07-2006, 10:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
pbdr Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 263	No. I have seen to many people get very expensive paper weights that are constantly in need of repair. __________________ My current Build: E8400 Wolfdale Gigabyte EP35C DES 4 gig A-DATA DDR2 800 Sapphire Radeon HD 3870 Seagate 320 GB HDD Lite-On Lightscribe DVDRW Raidmax Sagitta (Black) Case

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bigsaucybob Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ny Age: 17 Posts: 3,906	Not unless I wanted to be overcharged for a computer that I could get for 50% less off newegg.com __________________ Equipt NOW

09-07-2006, 11:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
Verve Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa Bay, Florida Age: 18 Posts: 2,482	No, if I had the money I would build one - its more fun than ordering a pre-built. __________________ Formerly Starwarsman HP DV6885 Special Edition Core2Duo T8100 @ 2.1 GHz 3GB DDR2 Ram 250GB SATA HDD Vista Home Premium SP1 The Masterplan

09-08-2006, 01:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
Iluvpenguins Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kitchener Ontario Posts: 1,249	No,i like to do it myself and save on paying the labour charges,its fun building computers. __________________ My computer: Intel Core2Duo E6550 @ 3.01ghz Gigabyte P31-DS3L Patriot 2x1GB DDR2-800->Currently 860mhz EVGA GeForce 8800GTX Antec 500W w/32A on 12v rail WD 80GB HDD,WD 500GB HDD

09-08-2006, 01:38 AM	#10 (permalink)
firsttimebuilder Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: somewhere witty Posts: 1,233	true i mean if i were in a factory build comps id hate it but, when you do it ur self it is fun (no the name is wrong ive built befor)

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