18-09-2004 04:20									#1
	Alienware Support Apolyton buy from Amazon

What is so great about Alienware? When I checked it out, all it seemed was that they ripped you off.

	18-09-2004 04:22									#2
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Their prices did not look that great to me either.

	18-09-2004 04:25									#3
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The extra cost covers the brand name and a fancy coat of paint.

	18-09-2004 04:55									#4
	Support Apolyton, buy Civilization III: Complete

And a 90 day subscription to GameSpot: Complete.

	18-09-2004 05:11									#5
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And lots of tweaking, improved airflow, etc.

	18-09-2004 05:23									#6
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But is that worth buying it? I'm buying a new PC soon, and I want as much information as possible.

	18-09-2004 05:38									#7
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Unless you need the absolute maximum speed that can be squeezed out of the computer, no, it isn't worth it. It's an enthusiasts PC. The average person doesn't get much value out of a Viper or Corvette.

	18-09-2004 05:40									#8
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Something Awful Article: Don't Ever Buy an Alienware Computer. Ever.

scroll down for the bonus article.

quote: Go get a Dell or, better yet, save your money for something which crashes a lot less than an Alienware PC, which is virtually any object on the planet with the possible exception of Dale Earnhardt's death car.

	18-09-2004 05:44									#9
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The gaming magazines generally give Alienware good reviews.

	18-09-2004 05:44									#10
	Support Apolyton, buy Galactic Civilizations

When someone tells you to buy a Dell because it is more reliable it's a real worry.

	18-09-2004 05:55									#11
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Dell at the very least has customer service going for it -- every time I've broken my computer my sticking a screwdriver where it didn't belong they were pretty quick to fix it for me. With Alienware I think that Ixnay pretty much covers its advantages over a do-it-yourself job -- it'd be cheaper to make your own and then chrome-plate it.

Speaking of Ixnay, your avatar has finally convinced me to get a copy of Disgaea tomorrow. If it turns out that I hate the game, then, dammitall, I'll blame you for the fact that I'm out $40 worth of pizza and soda and beer and tacos and pizza and beer.

	18-09-2004 05:58									#12
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quote: Dell at the very least has customer service going for it -- every time I've broken my computer my sticking a screwdriver where it didn't belong they were pretty quick to fix it for me.

That's true. I haven't heard many complaints about their customer service. Quite a few people I know who have Dells complain about breakdowns and other stuff.

	18-09-2004 06:04									#13
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The nice thing about Dells is that they apparently cover your computer no matter what bizarro changes you make to it. I got my Dell back in 1999 or 2000 or sometime around there, and since then I've replaced the motherboard, video board, CPU, RAM, monitor, hard drive, and OS. Yet despite the fact that the ethernet board, keyboard, fan, and case are the only original parts, Dell's warranty still covers my computer. Whodathunkit?

	18-09-2004 06:04									#14
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So where do you recommend to get to your computers? (Major companies only)

	18-09-2004 06:08									#15
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One of the frequent posters in the OT, kaak, works for Dell. He can hook you up.

	18-09-2004 06:10									#16
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Build One!

	18-09-2004 06:11									#17
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Building one is best, but you should support your fellow Poly-tubbies.

The only real reason you want another company building your machine is tech support. In addition, some companies will ensure that all your drivers and what not are working before you get your machine.

I always build mine.

	18-09-2004 06:14									#18
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Nah, I don't have the time to build one. I was thinking about getting Dell. What are the Pros and Cons of the Dell?

	18-09-2004 06:21									#19
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Pros: Kaak.

Cons: Everything else.

	18-09-2004 06:22									#20
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Get a friend to build one for you. If I'd ever stoop to an X86 machine I'd build one. Buying one is a waste of money.

	18-09-2004 06:53									#21
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If you want discount on IBM things...let me know.

I have access to the employee purchase programs for IBM, Apple, and American car companies ( ), and can hook you up with some discounts.

That said, even with a discount both IBM and Apple stuff are expensive compared to others. Except Alienware...though IBMs and Apples aren't gaming machines.

IBM quality and support are exceptional though.

	18-09-2004 07:22									#22
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For a gaming computer, what then?

	18-09-2004 07:23									#23
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Build your own, get a friend to build one for you, get one from a local shop, or maybe Dell.

	18-09-2004 08:17									#24
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I might be looking at a IBM laptop (what do you think of the X31?).

Jon Miller

	18-09-2004 08:18									#25
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The X-series is good, provided you don't need a CD-ROM or lots of storage...

	18-09-2004 08:20									#26
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well, it will merely be my mobile solution

my main machine will of course have lots of storage (and CD-Rom stuff)

one thing, how do you reinstall stuff if there is no CD?

JM

	18-09-2004 08:25									#27
	Support Apolyton, buy Galactic Civilizations: Deluxe Edition

Network installs are possible usually.

Ideally you have a docking station with a CD-RW/DVD-ROM and more ports n' stuff. The X-series is designed for ultra-mobility for corporate use mostly.

We use it at work because the whole campus is wireless, and everything is on the network. Not much is local, and you never need disc drives.

Docking stations cost more, though. Don't ask me how much, never bothered checking.

For standard uses, the T-series is optimal. Thin, light (but thicker and heavier than the X-series), but longer battery life, faster performance, and disc drives.

	18-09-2004 08:31									#28
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Well, I want it for use for areas where there is wireless everywhere. I want it to be really light. I don't care about storage/games/etc because I will have other machines for that. What I want to use it for is writing stuff, texing stuff, mathematicing stuff, (maybe programing stuff), internet surfing, etc...

So performance is not a big issue (anything long I would run on another machine, complicated games I would run on another machine). Longer battery life is good. And I dislike using Discs of any type, but consider CDs to be a neccesary issue.

Jon Miller

	18-09-2004 08:32									#29
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Go for the T-series.

1" thick, 5.5lbs, 7 hours battery life, CD-RW/DVD-ROM, integrated wireless...

	18-09-2004 08:33									#30
	Tired of ads?

I'm typing this on my T40 that I've had for over a year.