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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 10:59 AM
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Are alienware computers pretty much the best computer you can buy thats set up for gaming right out of the box? Im looking for a new gaming rig but not really interested in building one right now. Just want one thats ready to go as soon as I buy it.
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 02:23 PM
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Alienware have a reputation for being the best. You will mainly pay for the name though. Very low value to cost ratio in Alienware. Check out Dell XPS. Dell bought Alienware a while ago. Your money will be better spent on a XPS.
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 04:20 PM
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ive been rocking a XPS for the last 7 years or so



ive only had ONE problem with it EVER and that was due to the RDT virus a few years back
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 05:07 PM
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Ive got an Asus laptop that does pretty good at gaming. No problems other than it had two sound drivers installed... odd.
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 03:23 AM
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There are a lot of places that will build a custom PC to your specs for cheaper than Alienware with equal or better hardware. Your gaming friends will be more impressed with an Alienware machine more than likely.



I would never buy a Dell product. But, that's something I could write a 1000 word essay on so I won't get into it.
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 09:20 AM
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^^ http://www.dell.com/us/p/alienware-m17x/pd



Alienware = Dell.
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by 187sks
Your gaming friends will be more impressed with an Alienware machine more than likely.
unless they're aware that you spent $2,800 on something you could've built for $1,500.
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 11:29 AM
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Or less.
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