WTF 10k alienware computer, ripoff?

Naraganeun · 06-09-2009, 06:33 AM

Sup guys i'm new here... i wanted tp buy a extreme computer but omg the price is crazy? people say alienware is a ripoff but i cant seem to find anything better than this

intel i7 extreme 3.86 Ghz 8mb cache

"alienware high-performance liquid cooling" (should i get + acosutic dampening?)

dual 1,792mb nvidia geforce gtx 295

AlienAdrenaline v1.0: Video Performance Optimizer

12GB DDR3 SDRAM at 1600mhz- 6 x 2048mb

intel x-58 motherboard- socket 1366

vista ultimate~64bit SP1

600GB (2 x 300GB) Velociraptor SATA 3.0Gb/s 10,000RPM 2 x 16MB Cache

Drive 1: 20X Dual Layer Burner (DVD±RW) w/ LightScribe
Drive 2: Dual Layer Blu-ray Reader (BD-ROM, DVD±RW, CD-RW)

Killer Xeno Pro

HD 7.1 performance audio

30" 3008WFP dell monitor 2560 x 1600p (8ms)

Alienware TactX™ Headset

Razer Tarantula™ Keyboard

Razer Lachesis™ 4000dpi Laser Gaming Mouse - Phantom White

3-Year AlienCare Toll-Free 24/7 Phone Support with Onsite Service

AlienRespawn v2.0 Recovery DVD – Windows Vista® Edition

320GB 2.5" USB 2.0 Maxtor BlackArmor™ Portable Hard Drive

D-Link® DGL-4500 Xtreme N Gaming Router

CyberPower® Intelligent LCD 1500VA GreenPower™ UPS

Razer Mako™ 2.1 300-Watt THX®-Designed Gaming Speaker System

12ft Monster Cable® Advanced High Speed Ethernet Cable

Alienware TactX™ Headset
Alienware® Mesh Cap
Alienware® ALX Mousepad
Alienware® ALX Desktop Binder
Owner Identification Card
Internal Wire Management
Exclusive Alienware® ALX Items

Subtotal: $8,631.00
Shipping & Handling: $222.39 Estimate Tax & Shipping (WTH?)
Tax: $863.21 (WTH????????)
Order Total: $9,716.60

and possibly sign up for alienware titanium account and pay around $292 a month

i know i sound like a retard...and it kind sounds like advertising lol i did put everything i select, including the freebies the shirts, cables, etc.... but come on 10k for this?...

i need some serious help haha

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Gazz · 06-09-2009, 11:52 AM

Holy crap. The amount asked for this pc is way too much. Especially since all hardware is outdated at the time of release. My personal advice is too let us build you a pc for a maximum amount of 1000 dollars and upgrade that every 6 months. Money better spend then on this compilation.

Funny how that pc has all the top of the line stuff onboard and yet has a crappy onboard soundcard that will downgrade performance.

Slaymate · 06-09-2009, 12:56 PM

Just build your PC. What country do you live in? I can supply you with some shopping links (for parts) and a decent how-to guide on assembly.

denice25 · 06-09-2009, 05:18 PM

my thoughts are with them.. better build your new pc... and besides, we're just here to help you with that! good luck!

RaiZen18 · 06-09-2009, 07:43 PM

lol... I saw this and the whole was thinking R10000... and was like damn thats a good price, then I realized its dollars...

Naraganeun · 06-09-2009, 07:47 PM

I'm kind of confused... if i were to buy parts, i would have to pay shipping on each one, buy warranty on each one.

Ive NEVER built a computer before, ive only opened a computer before and all i did was add RAM, and replace a video card.

can you guys help me build one similar to the one up there?

the base things i want is,
i7 975 (3.33ghz)
two gtx 295's (thats quad-sli i beleive)
12GB RAM (supposley it makes the i7 real fast right?)
REALLY good quiet cooling system, i like digital storm's frostbite cooling thing

that might be too much im not sure... but i made a computer in digital storm and its better... but came out same price... probably cause i checked it to overclock everything and extra stuff...

idk im kind of young and I don't know too much abotu value in a computer, but im just tired of getting crappy under 500 dollar computers... im kind of a nolife spend time on computer all day... and i really want something that wont make my heart desire for MORE.

i really appreciate you helping me

Richard_Rahl · 06-09-2009, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Naraganeun

12GB RAM (supposley it makes the i7 real fast right?)

I assume you will most likely never going to use 12 GB of RAM. If it is, say, 4 GB at max then the "additional" 8 GB will not matter.

Slaymate · 06-09-2009, 11:08 PM

Well I'm the King of Build it Yourself

You can check my Rig out here

Slaymates Rig

Here's a decent little guide to building your own PC, check it out. Building your own is really pretty easy, the hardest part for a newbie is actually picking out the right parts and I can help you do that

Build a PC - Introduction to Building your PC - PCitYourself.com

As for buying the parts and shipping and warranties. You'll be buying all of your parts from one place, they have good shipping prices, some of them will even have free shipping. Warranty, all parts will have a warranty but it will vary, some parts have 1 year some have 2-3 year warranties. All the parts I recommend will be from reputable manufacturers.

You asked about the Alienware Liquid-cooled option. I won't recommend it, it's a pain in the arse and it really is more of an option for an advanced user/builder.

Watch that Guide I linked you to a few times and if you think your up to it let me know and I'll start picking you out some parts. I can save you thousands of dollars

nikeshoe360 · 06-13-2009, 02:11 AM

You could get about 9 I7 computers in ebay for that price. For that price they must give free tech support for about 10 years also. It's worth way too much for me. By the time i7 gets populated the i7 will cost less and newer cpu will take over.

06-13-2009, 07:25 AM

This is so expensive...Damn...