02-13-2014, 02:39 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sector 7-G
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Alienware X51
Looking at getting a new rig for my home office, I know I could probably build a better PC for the price. The selling point for me is the size of the PC.
Just want to get an opinion on the rig it self http://www.dell.com/ca/p/alienware-x51-r2/pd.aspx
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02-13-2014, 02:55 PM
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something else haha
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This is a pretty comparable one to the high end Alienware one in that link for much less:
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX50045
Like you mentioned, its not very compact however.
edit: The graphics on the Alienware one are much better though, but I am not sure what your priorities are.
Last edited by Swayze11; 02-13-2014 at 03:09 PM.
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02-13-2014, 02:58 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Calgary
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You could probably go to MemEx and get something built with similar specs/size for less.
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02-13-2014, 03:10 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cDnStealth
You could probably go to MemEx and get something built with similar specs/size for less.
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Yup was going to say the same thing, I would check them out before I bought that Alienware build.
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02-13-2014, 03:10 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Airdrie, Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Otto-matic
I know I could probably build a better PC for the price. The selling point for me is the size of the PC.
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just to clarify
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02-13-2014, 03:13 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Raekwon
just to clarify
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Just to clarify, he's concerned specifically about the size not that he doesn't want to build a PC. And as I mentioned in my post, you could build a similar sized PC yourself.
Last edited by cDnStealth; 02-13-2014 at 03:17 PM.
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02-13-2014, 03:25 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SW Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Swayze11
This is a pretty comparable one to the high end Alienware one in that link for much less:
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX50045
Like you mentioned, its not very compact however.
edit: The graphics on the Alienware one are much better though, but I am not sure what your priorities are. |
Ya, but you don't get that cool ass Alien glow head thingy.
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02-13-2014, 03:53 PM
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something else haha
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dissentowner
Ya, but you don't get that cool ass Alien glow head thingy.
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good point, I would spend $450 for that.
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02-13-2014, 08:18 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Calgary
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Alienware is also releasing their Steambox console very shortly here. Maybe hold off?
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02-13-2014, 08:24 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Marseilles Of The Prairies
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Yeah there are like 12 different companies dropping out SteamBoxes in the next few months, I'm sure many will be around the $700 price point, and they will likely be better deals than the Alienware.
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02-13-2014, 11:52 PM
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Atomic Nerd
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Swayze11
good point, I would spend $450 for that.
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I would pay $450 to not have that horrible thing. Alienware has always been tremendously ugly.
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02-13-2014, 11:54 PM
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Atomic Nerd
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Otto-matic
Looking at getting a new rig for my home office, I know I could probably build a better PC for the price. The selling point for me is the size of the PC.
Just want to get an opinion on the rig it self http://www.dell.com/ca/p/alienware-x51-r2/pd.aspx |
Which model are you looking at? $699? $1199? What is the purpose of this machine? (besides being the ugliest thing in your room).
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02-15-2014, 08:29 PM
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Nov 2009
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