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What is so great about Alienware? When I checked it out, all it seemed was that they ripped you off.
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Their prices did not look that great to me either.“It is no use trying to 'see through' first principles. If you see through everything, then everything is transparent. But a wholly transparent world is an invisible world. To 'see through' all things is the same as not to see.”
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The extra cost covers the brand name and a fancy coat of paint.Comment
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And a 90 day subscription to GameSpot: Complete.Comment
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And lots of tweaking, improved airflow, etc.Christianity: The belief that a cosmic Jewish Zombie who was his own father can make you live forever if you symbolically eat his flesh and telepathically tell him you accept him as your master, so he can remove an evil force from your soul that is present in humanity because a rib-woman was convinced by a talking snake to eat from a magical tree...Comment
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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.Comment
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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.Christianity: The belief that a cosmic Jewish Zombie who was his own father can make you live forever if you symbolically eat his flesh and telepathically tell him you accept him as your master, so he can remove an evil force from your soul that is present in humanity because a rib-woman was convinced by a talking snake to eat from a magical tree...Comment
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Something Awful Article: Don't Ever Buy an Alienware Computer. Ever.
scroll down for the bonus article.
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.Comment
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The gaming magazines generally give Alienware good reviews.Christianity: The belief that a cosmic Jewish Zombie who was his own father can make you live forever if you symbolically eat his flesh and telepathically tell him you accept him as your master, so he can remove an evil force from your soul that is present in humanity because a rib-woman was convinced by a talking snake to eat from a magical tree...Comment
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When someone tells you to buy a Dell because it is more reliable it's a real worry.Only feebs vote.Comment
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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.
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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.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.Only feebs vote.Comment
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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?<p style="font-size:1024px">HTML is disabled in signatures </p>Comment
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So where do you recommend to get to your computers? (Major companies only)Comment
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One of the frequent posters in the OT, kaak, works for Dell. He can hook you up.Christianity: The belief that a cosmic Jewish Zombie who was his own father can make you live forever if you symbolically eat his flesh and telepathically tell him you accept him as your master, so he can remove an evil force from your soul that is present in humanity because a rib-woman was convinced by a talking snake to eat from a magical tree...Comment
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