Computer question

soldier8002 · 04-21-2009, 08:02 PM

Im about to go off to college and Im going to buy a desktop computer. I play alot of games and want to be able to keep up with future games. is alienware the best computer to buy and is there a good gaming computer that doesnt cost 5000 dollars. im looking to spend no more that 1500 but would like it to be lower than that. all I need it for is gaming.

**manic** · 04-21-2009, 08:18 PM

Alienware, overpriced. You would probably be better off building your
own. Ive known people who have dealt with abs computers, were very
happy..

soldier8002 · 04-21-2009, 08:50 PM

coul you give me an estimate on what it might cost to build one.

**manic** · 04-21-2009, 09:01 PM

Go to the build section of this forum. Look for lindermans sticky thread
on machines, and his different class of machines, he even lists current
prices. Very informative.....Just poke through the sticky threads at the
top of the page and you will find it,,,

Mcninjaguy · 04-22-2009, 01:52 AM

for around $1700 you can make a very nice computer with monitor and all accesories that will keep with up to date games for the next 3 years

thats a custom computer and buying a computer that's pre built will always cost another 5% or 10% maybe more than that compared to a custom comp

Zealex · 04-23-2009, 08:16 PM

building is always fun...:) Cant wait to build my first in half a year Lol....ALienware just looks cool and you get bragging rights for people who don't know better(no offence). But seriously you can make a computer way cheaper and better than alienware? is alienware REALLY that overpriced?

**5NIPER_WOLF** · 04-24-2009, 10:17 PM

My computer is future proof for at least 5 or 6 years but it cost almost $3000 excluding accessories. I built it myself though.

Actually Alienware is the best company for performance computers in the world.

Mcninjaguy · 04-24-2009, 11:28 PM

Alienware can be beat out and a couple of their components aren't the best (PSU comes to mind)

Alienware is good for performance computers but if you know your way around PC parts than building custom will beat out Alienware

**5NIPER_WOLF** · 04-25-2009, 12:05 AM

No necessarily, Alienware has the best quality parts and accessories.

04-21-2009, 08:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
soldier8002 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 5 OS: windows vista	Computer question Im about to go off to college and Im going to buy a desktop computer. I play alot of games and want to be able to keep up with future games. is alienware the best computer to buy and is there a good gaming computer that doesnt cost 5000 dollars. im looking to spend no more that 1500 but would like it to be lower than that. all I need it for is gaming.

04-21-2009, 08:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
manic Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 5,238 OS: xp	Re: Computer question Alienware, overpriced. You would probably be better off building your own. Ive known people who have dealt with abs computers, were very happy.. __________________

04-21-2009, 08:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
soldier8002 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 5 OS: windows vista	Re: Computer question coul you give me an estimate on what it might cost to build one.

04-21-2009, 09:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
manic Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 5,238 OS: xp	Re: Computer question Go to the build section of this forum. Look for lindermans sticky thread on machines, and his different class of machines, he even lists current prices. Very informative.....Just poke through the sticky threads at the top of the page and you will find it,,, __________________

04-22-2009, 01:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Computer question for around $1700 you can make a very nice computer with monitor and all accesories that will keep with up to date games for the next 3 years thats a custom computer and buying a computer that's pre built will always cost another 5% or 10% maybe more than that compared to a custom comp

04-23-2009, 08:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zealex Tech, Games Team Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 2,145 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit SP2 My System	Re: Computer question building is always fun...:) Cant wait to build my first in half a year Lol....ALienware just looks cool and you get bragging rights for people who don't know better(no offence). But seriously you can make a computer way cheaper and better than alienware? is alienware REALLY that overpriced?

04-24-2009, 10:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
5NIPER_WOLF Senior Tech, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 3,207 OS: Windows VISTA Home Premium 64-Bit/Fedora 11/Mandriva/WinXP SP3 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Computer question My computer is future proof for at least 5 or 6 years but it cost almost $3000 excluding accessories. I built it myself though. Actually Alienware is the best company for performance computers in the world. __________________ Apps - CCleaner FireBug Network Mapper WinDirStat Process Explorer SpeedFan Info - Very Important NVIDIA Drivers ATI Drivers PSU Info I do not give support with MSN/E-mail or Private Messages. Last edited by 5NIPER_WOLF; 04-24-2009 at 10:18 PM.

04-24-2009, 11:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Computer question Alienware can be beat out and a couple of their components aren't the best (PSU comes to mind) Alienware is good for performance computers but if you know your way around PC parts than building custom will beat out Alienware

04-25-2009, 12:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
5NIPER_WOLF Senior Tech, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 3,207 OS: Windows VISTA Home Premium 64-Bit/Fedora 11/Mandriva/WinXP SP3 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Computer question No necessarily, Alienware has the best quality parts and accessories. __________________ Apps - CCleaner FireBug Network Mapper WinDirStat Process Explorer SpeedFan Info - Very Important NVIDIA Drivers ATI Drivers PSU Info I do not give support with MSN/E-mail or Private Messages.