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subotai
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both CyberPowerPc and Newegg are probably better options for purchasing a pre-built pc than getting an alienware, I just would feel weird having something already put together shipped to my house. I know its not THAT much different than parts being shipped on their own but it kind of is IMO, seems like much more chance of damaging components when theyre all hooked up and being thrown on your doorstep by the UPS guy instead of all neatly bubble wrapped and in their respective boxes.
you still want to look at everything on a pre-built though, sometimes companies will take advantage of unknowing customers by just making the computer sound really good when its really only slightly above average.
Mainly GPUs though, websites will make it appear like this PC for 600-700 dollars is really fuxckin sick and its GOT LEDS ON THE CASE BRO, with some kind of number INTEL PROCESSOR, and a NVIDIA somethin somethin TI, and NVIDIA BRO its gotta be sick!
then you look at the GPU hierarchy chart and realize its basically a souped up rice burner with an average GPU as the obnoxious spoiler.
just remember the 2nd digit of a GPU model is more important than the first (6950 > 7770 for example, and by a large margin in that case actually)
you can post what youre thinking about on here and Ill make fun of it if you want
you still want to look at everything on a pre-built though, sometimes companies will take advantage of unknowing customers by just making the computer sound really good when its really only slightly above average.
Mainly GPUs though, websites will make it appear like this PC for 600-700 dollars is really fuxckin sick and its GOT LEDS ON THE CASE BRO, with some kind of number INTEL PROCESSOR, and a NVIDIA somethin somethin TI, and NVIDIA BRO its gotta be sick!
then you look at the GPU hierarchy chart and realize its basically a souped up rice burner with an average GPU as the obnoxious spoiler.
just remember the 2nd digit of a GPU model is more important than the first (6950 > 7770 for example, and by a large margin in that case actually)
you can post what youre thinking about on here and Ill make fun of it if you want
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I would get a branded PC.
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Thank you for the link, have you ever ordered from that company?
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yes I have used Newegg more or less any time I ordered a part that was at least relatively new. Ive never ordered a prebuilt computer before though so im not sure if its different but probably not. I would just wonder what they shipped it in.
They ship it in a box with peanuts?
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I drool over the MSI laptops.
subotai
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of course, but there's different levels of peanuts tbh (theres levels to this ish bro)
Its probably not a big deal, theres just a greater chance of something being DOA when it is all hooked up
how much are you trying to spend?
When you say it is DOA when it is all hooked up, what do you mean? How much does a top notch Apple go for?
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dead on arrival, or when something is delivered and does not work. It can happen to any part really
Im not even sure what the high end apples cost but probably over 3000 dollars. it would be far cheaper to use a Windows PC and that is the preferred platform for gaming as well.
Im not even sure what the high end apples cost but probably over 3000 dollars. it would be far cheaper to use a Windows PC and that is the preferred platform for gaming as well.
Why would the product not work upon arrival? I would go with the Mac, The latest OS is maverick, right?
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when everything is connected together there is an increased chance of things breaking because the most fragile components are exposed to the physics of shipping which the exact science behind is way above my math level. Im not saying it's a high chance of happening, just higher than if they shipped in their own packages
forget I said anything damn
I dont understand why you would get a Mac if you wanted to play video games on it first and foremost. Not every game is even released for Mac and if they do they are almost always ports and not quite the same as the version it was intended for (the PC). granted, most PC titles are just ports of console games anymore so thats not exactly as big of a point as it used to be but the consensus is still the same: if you want to play games on your computer to the fullest extent you go with Windows. period.
I couldnt even tell you the latest Mac OS because Ive never used one in my life and cant even google right now because that's how much you should not get a Mac.
how much are you trying to spend?
forget I said anything damn
I dont understand why you would get a Mac if you wanted to play video games on it first and foremost. Not every game is even released for Mac and if they do they are almost always ports and not quite the same as the version it was intended for (the PC). granted, most PC titles are just ports of console games anymore so thats not exactly as big of a point as it used to be but the consensus is still the same: if you want to play games on your computer to the fullest extent you go with Windows. period.
I couldnt even tell you the latest Mac OS because Ive never used one in my life and cant even google right now because that's how much you should not get a Mac.
how much are you trying to spend?
MagickalKat777
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Dude, screw Alienware. Go to XOTIC PC and build a Sager NP9377-S - my fully tricked out config with a 17.3" 120hz matte LCD (awesome for gaming - an option that few brands offer - Alienware doesn't even have a 120hz refresh screen), 4940MX chip, 32GB of DDR3-1600, 2x240GB Crucial M500 mSATA in RAID0, 2x1TB 7200RPM storage drives, 6x Bluray writer, 2xGTX 880M in SLI, 3 year warranty plus accidental damage including lifetime 24/7 tech here in the US, IC Diamond on the CPU and GPUs... 4700 after cash discount. The same machine with Alienware would have been well over 6k and would have been crippled because Dell has busted fan tables (the fans do not kick in fast enough which causes a thermal shutdown) and Dell just crippled the BIOS on 4810MQ, 4930MX, and 4940MX, removing the overclocking options because instead of using a stronger power supply, they chose to weaken the system.
Seriously. Check it out - the base model which is only $2100 and it has a single GTX 880M - the fastest single mobile graphics GPU around.
http://www.xoticpc.com/sager-np9377s-clevo-p377sma-p-6981.html
If you don't want a laptop, their desktops are epic too - http://www.xoticpc.com/gamingcomputers.php
Far FAR more affordable than the competition and options ranging from mid range gaming all the way up to ultra high quad SLI with custom watercooling!
Do yourself the biggest favor you can and stay away from Dell (Alienware is owned by Dell). Just call their customer service and try to get information on an order and you'll be turned off for life.
It goes without saying... that Macs, no matter how much people try to plug them as such, are terrible for gaming. Save yourself Bootcamp and compatibility headaches and get a gaming PC.
Seriously. Check it out - the base model which is only $2100 and it has a single GTX 880M - the fastest single mobile graphics GPU around.
http://www.xoticpc.com/sager-np9377s-clevo-p377sma-p-6981.html
If you don't want a laptop, their desktops are epic too - http://www.xoticpc.com/gamingcomputers.php
Far FAR more affordable than the competition and options ranging from mid range gaming all the way up to ultra high quad SLI with custom watercooling!
Do yourself the biggest favor you can and stay away from Dell (Alienware is owned by Dell). Just call their customer service and try to get information on an order and you'll be turned off for life.
It goes without saying... that Macs, no matter how much people try to plug them as such, are terrible for gaming. Save yourself Bootcamp and compatibility headaches and get a gaming PC.
Kat thanks for the link to Xotipc, I would get a desktop not a laptop.
MagickalKat777
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For sure man, they're a great company. Give them a call and chat them up. They don't even pressure you to buy anything and will help you pick out the best system for your needs, not the most expensive system they sell. And they speak English - quite fluently
For sure man, they're a great company. Give them a call and chat them up. They don't even pressure you to buy anything and will help you pick out the best system for your needs, not the most expensive system they sell. And they speak English - quite fluently
They are located in Nebraska , why would they not speak fluent English?
MagickalKat777
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I was saying that because Dell's reps do not speak English as their first language. I prefer to not do business with companies who outsource their customer care and technical support.