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New computer adives Posted By: ChimpysZ28 On: 05-16-2008 @ 01:29:07 Reply | Edit so i am consider a new computer. what do people think of alienwares? or is it cheaper to build a computer better then a alienware? i seen some pretty sick custom ones online but still. any thoughts? --  Posted By: jumper297 On: 05-16-2008 @ 01:33:53 Reply | Top | Edit Alienware is overpriced. If you're wanting a big gaming machine like that it's much cheaper to build it. What do you use the computer for? The reason I ask is that a lot of people fall into the trap of buying way more machine than they'll ever use. A lot of nerds get emotionally attached to the box and post up benchmark numbers like they're showing pics of their kids. Look at it like a tool... the right tool for the job. If you're gaming a lot then by all means go all out, if all you're doing is surfing the web and watching youporn then just go buy a cheapy Dell for a few hundred bucks. -- 95 Formula 1 of 7,448 
"Life is too short to drive a slow car." Posted By: TransAm64 On: 05-16-2008 @ 01:40:07 Reply | Top | Edit  -- 00' Trans Am convertible, M6 ,K&N, Edelbrock exhaust. SLP Loudmouth coming soon.  Posted By: ChimpysZ28 On: 05-16-2008 @ 01:42:07 Reply | Top | Edit i game online a lot. so i need a good preforming machine to keep running and that i can upgrade a lot. plus i download a lot of music. -- Posted By: jumper297 On: 05-16-2008 @ 01:48:24 Reply | Top | Edit In that case build your own, and get a full tower case so you can have plenty of ventilation and put as much gear as you want into it. Don't cheap out on cooling or the power supply either. -- 95 Formula 1 of 7,448
"Life is too short to drive a slow car." Posted By: ChimpysZ28 On: 05-16-2008 @ 01:52:42 Reply | Top | Edit i seen some pretty sweet custom computers. my Hp is kind of pissing me off. -- Posted By: TransAm64 On: 05-16-2008 @ 01:55:14 Reply | Top | Edit hehe,,,,,HP... -- 00' Trans Am convertible, M6 ,K&N, Edelbrock exhaust. SLP Loudmouth coming soon. Posted By: ObsidianSixer On: 05-16-2008 @ 01:58:40 Reply | Top | Edit what do you guys suggest for laptops? I have a desktop i built, but I want something portable, Other then newegg.com and tigerdirect.com, any other places I should check out? Or any specific notebooks anyones suggests? (sorry chimp for co-using your thread, lol) --  
1998-Firebird 0-60 in 8.5sec! FTW! (Slowest fbody on Fbody.com) Posted By: ChimpysZ28 On: 05-16-2008 @ 02:10:41 Reply | Top | Edit ^ its all good i am going to look at one of those 2 -- Posted By: RsCamaro96 On: 05-16-2008 @ 02:19:35 Reply | Top | Edit laptop id say mac forsure its a little different at first but worth the stress for the first month you will love it. and build the gaming machine your self check out new egg or ebay they have tones of cheap parts. Posted By: Calaban007 
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We picked up an Acer laptop in January. It's awesome for what it is. Has a 120 gig hd, 1 gig ram, DVD R/W drive, Nvidia graphics (they suck, still better than Intel's) and a AMD Processer. I think it was around 700 bucks. Yeh, definitely build your own system. I've only owned one system I haven't built myself. That was my first one. After than It's been custom every time. -- 
1995 Camaro Z28, M6, T-Top Conversion & 1989 IROC-Z Stock restoration in progress, well almost stock 
http://www.myspace.com/163296073 Posted By: ThumperNC24 On: 05-16-2008 @ 09:52:20 Reply | Top | Edit laptop: Dell XPS. Just wait for a killer special, I got over $1000 off of what they were asking for my laptop and got 3 year accidental damage plan, 3 year on site service. 13.3" WS and I run a 22" WS external. You might want to go 15.4" and better video car for gaming though. You could go mac, but its not going to be good for gaming. They are nice laptops though. Desktop, always build your own if you are going high end way way better way to do it. if you are going bottom of the barrel, it sometimes can be hard to beat a generic dell/gateway/whatever you want. -- http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2210351 94 Formula A4 
Hooker Cat-Back, BMR STB, 1LE Front Sway Bar, LPE CAI, Eibach Pro-Kit, UMI Adj. PHB, Koni Sport 4/3 Shocks, Taylor 8mm Wires, NGK TR55 Plugs '94 Nissan Sentra 5spd Winter Beater Posted By: RS31 On: 05-16-2008 @ 12:48:13 Reply | Top | Edit "Yeh, definitely build your own system. I've only owned one system I haven't built myself. That was my first one. After than It's been custom every time." same here. Build it yourself. Get a 500gig HDD (only $99 on newegg), get a 9800gtx (if you game a lot, this should last you a while) otherwise get the 9600gt or the 8800gt (both are really good cards and dont cost a lot of money). If you really have to cheap out DONT go below a 8800gs (I think they are about $100). processor go with a Q6600 if you can find it under $200 otherwise the E8400/E8300(?)/E8200 are all more than enough. vista 64 bit -> 4+ gigs of ram vista 32 bit -> No more than 3 gigs XP -> 3 gigs buy a nice power supply (700W or so). spend about $100. I like 22" monitors, they seem to be priced well. 19" used to be best bang for your buck, then it was 22"... might even be 24" now. -- 
1998 GTP - 3.4" pulley - ZZP PCM - Fender Intake - Autolite 104's - TB spacer - 3" downpipe - !ubend - high flow cat 1999 Suzuki SV650 - Stage 4 jet kit - Full Exhaust Posted By: cochran191 On: 05-16-2008 @ 13:19:49 Reply | Top | Edit I build systems for extra cash and can put an alienware computer to shame for half the money, def. build your own system. I usually go with dell for laptops, but always get the longest warranty you can, had a laptop for 3 1/2 years and it broke and they sent me a brand new one, can't beat that. -- 99 Black Z-28 "Stripper" M6, SS Ram Air Hood, Borla Cat-Back, J&M Strut Tower Brace, B&M Ripper Shifter, Whisper Lid, Tint (50% front, 35% rear) Pics @ http://www.fquick.com/3p0ch Posted By: ryanfx On: 05-16-2008 @ 13:30:01 Reply | Top | Edit ^ I've been thinking about building comps in my spare time... where do you sell them after you build them? -- 
2001 Trans Am WS6 Black on Black...on Black PaceSetter LT's, TSP catted Y,Borla catback, SLP lid !CAGS, Eibach pro-kit, Bilstein shocks, 5% tint all around Posted By: ThumperNC24 On: 05-16-2008 @ 13:36:38 Reply | Top | Edit 24" is a huge jump up from the 22 in price, I think 22 is the best overall buy and it is very nicely sized. Dual monitors rock your socks. -- http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2210351 94 Formula A4
Hooker Cat-Back, BMR STB, 1LE Front Sway Bar, LPE CAI, Eibach Pro-Kit, UMI Adj. PHB, Koni Sport 4/3 Shocks, Taylor 8mm Wires, NGK TR55 Plugs '94 Nissan Sentra 5spd Winter Beater Posted By: xXNirvana69Xx On: 05-16-2008 @ 13:37:23 Reply | Top | Edit Last time I built a computer i used pricewatch.com to find me a bare bones computer. If you find a descent one on a good site they will let you configure what is in it. I found it was cheaper that way to get motherboard + memory + cpu for cheaper. --  Posted By: cochran191 On: 05-16-2008 @ 13:54:09 Reply | Top | Edit I usually custom make them to each individuals specs. They give me a budget and tell me what kinds of things they want to be able to do, and how "future proof" they want to try to make it and I give them 3 or 4 different options and let them choose what they like best. I feel that the more you keep the person in the know and let them "help" the more they enjoy the finished product. If you would like to talk about the process more and everything that is involved send me an email, its on my profile -- 99 Black Z-28 "Stripper" M6, SS Ram Air Hood, Borla Cat-Back, J&M Strut Tower Brace, B&M Ripper Shifter, Whisper Lid, Tint (50% front, 35% rear) Pics @ http://www.fquick.com/3p0ch Posted By: ChimpysZ28 On: 05-16-2008 @ 14:05:24 Reply | Top | Edit yeah i am looking at crap right know to build a sweet system. it going to be sick -- Posted By: RS31 On: 05-16-2008 @ 14:16:15 Reply | Top | Edit cochran191, I sent you an email --
1998 GTP - 3.4" pulley - ZZP PCM - Fender Intake - Autolite 104's - TB spacer - 3" downpipe - !ubend - high flow cat 1999 Suzuki SV650 - Stage 4 jet kit - Full Exhaust Posted By: ChimpysZ28 On: 05-16-2008 @ 22:07:45 Reply | Top | Edit http://cgi.ebay.com/QX9770-ULTIMITE-GAMING-SYSTEM-ON-WATER-25253-06-MARKS_W0QQitemZ180242626441QQihZ008QQcategoryZ158890QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem i am also looking on ebay. but i don't know if its a good idea to get a computer off there but i here differently sometimes. cochran191 the budget pretty high. -- Posted By: Fury_786 On: 05-16-2008 @ 22:22:30 Reply | Top | Edit HP period -- 
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