Alienware Advice

[Silent_Bob_]

Re: Alienware Advice

The only Rig that run Games at the Max is MY Rig with like 67034 Points in 3DMark 2006.
Bla

[megawhompertoo]

Re: Alienware Advice

As you might be able to tell by now, I'm not a big fan of buying gaming desktops prebuilt. If a 15-year-old (16 now :)) can build a computer, it's probably not that hard Everything is color-coded and has notches so you put stuff in the right direction, and motherboards come with instructions on where to slip everything on.

Sometimes things can get complicated--I had to apply a hacksaw to my northbridge heatsink to lop off about .5" of aluminum in order to put my aftermarket heatsink fan combo on it. Just look at that stupid thing:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage.asp?Image=13%2D135%2D221%2D02%2Ejpg%2C13%2D135%2D221%2D03%2Ejpg%2C13%2D135%2D221%2D04%2Ejpg%2C13%2D135%2D221%2D05%2Ejpg%2C13%2D135%2D221%2D06%2Ejpg&CurImage=13%2D135%2D221%2D03%2Ejpg&Description=ECS+P4M800PRO%2DM478+%281%2E0%29+Socket+478+VIA+P4M800+PRO+Micro+ATX+Intel+Motherboard+%2D+Retail

But yeah, if you use all stock, and follow the instructions (you actually do have to read these, unfortunately) building a PC isn't a problem.

But that is a monster rig. Maybe I'll have a quarter like that one day!

[KoryPyro]

Re: Alienware Advice

www.ibuypower.com I strongly recommend them

[ExitChicago]

Re: Alienware Advice

www.ibuypower.com I strongly recommend them

Thanks Saige - I'll look into them. Also, I love your Beagle avatar. I have a beagle too - thier great dogs.

Talus - This is not a brag thread, I was looking for some meaningfull feedback before I drop $4,000 on a machine. But thank you for your great insight - you Totalbf2 moderators are outstanding as usual.

This thread saved me about $800 on my purchase - Thanks to everyone who gave me feedback.

[Adonlude]

Re: Alienware Advice

That will run anything at top speed but Alienware is way overpriced. Go to ibuypower.com or cyberpowerpc.com and get the same for over $1000 less.