Dell has their M11x on sale for 599(ish) presumably because the new one is coming out.
http://www.dell.com/us/p/alienware-m11x/pd?refid=alienware-m11x&s=dhs&cs=19&baynote_bnrank=1&baynote_irrank=0&~ck=baynoteSearch#secondaryContent
What do you guys know about alienware laptops? Decent? The laptop I have is old as shit and only good for porn.
I have heard they are overpriced, the quality is not what it used to be and the customer service sucks. That is all second hand though, I have never dealt with them. But based on what I have heard I would go through a local shop and get a custom built.
It is just a Dell, so if you take the name out of the equation and it is still a good deal, then go for it.
It's actually a great gaming computer if you don't want to build one. I have the m11x and it will run any game that's out with a great framerate.. It's the best sub 2k laptop you can buy for gaming, no question. 
I've heard great things about Maingear.
turducken - alienware is the fucking worst company ever. overpriced, shit build quality, COMPLETE SHIT customer service, just horrible.This x 1000.
I know a guy who bought a top of the line Alienware laptop. In three months the screen died and he sent it back. Then he had HDD issues, and sent it back. Then he had overheating issues, and sent it back. Customer service would fight with him on the phone every time he called.
The worst part about this is that he took out a $5k loan to buy the thing. Idiot.
thread hyjack
im looking to upgrade my computer finally(for skyrm and diablo III) and im sick of buying the overpriced retail computers and was thinking of building my own form newegg. my question is how difficult is it for someone with minimal computer knowledge to build a comp from scratch? i have read up on it on the internet and im not to worried about assembling it, but more of the accual tech stuff like setting up the system(installing OS from scratch and the like)?
for a referance my computer knowledge is installing games, DLing porn and replacing the cheap ass video cards and disk drives that ship in my overpriced store bought systems
It's not hard to build, upgrade at all, if you can google it you can get the answer.
I have built a few, but did buy my newest gamer from ibuypower, i very satisfied with it. I caught it during a sale and was almost what it would cost me to do it myself.
I just looked at Puget systems and i got a MUCH better deal at ibuypower, maybe i got lucky and hit it at the perfect time.
Try origin, northwestpc, maingear, and the other popular boutique pc companies. Shop around first dude.
sewich - thread hyjackThe hardest part, imo, is getting the software/drivers to play together. Now-a-days it's not that difficult.
im looking to upgrade my computer finally(for skyrm and diablo III) and im sick of buying the overpriced retail computers and was thinking of building my own form newegg. my question is how difficult is it for someone with minimal computer knowledge to build a comp from scratch? i have read up on it on the internet and im not to worried about assembling it, but more of the accual tech stuff like setting up the system(installing OS from scratch and the like)?
for a referance my computer knowledge is installing games, DLing porn and replacing the cheap ass video cards and disk drives that ship in my overpriced store bought systems
Hardware wise, the hardest part is getting the heat issues and the power issues worked out. You could overcome this by buying a high power PSU and putting a shit ton of fans and a top of the line heatsink, but that's a waste if you don't need it. Stay away from water cooling until you feel confident enough with basic building. Water cooling is a bitch, imo.
The freakiest part for a first time builder is probably installing the processor. That's probably the easiest/most rewarding part for a veteran builder. If you aren't a moron and force the proc in, the process is really easy. I also have this weird fascination with applying thermal paste. That's probably the part I look forward to the most.
thanks for the info, ill check out some of those sites first.
Best off going with a top of the line air cooler, I would suggest the Noctua NH-D14. Your board will need a CPU backplate and a huge case to fit it.
sewich - thread hyjack
im looking to upgrade my computer finally(for skyrm and diablo III) and im sick of buying the overpriced retail computers and was thinking of building my own form newegg. my question is how difficult is it for someone with minimal computer knowledge to build a comp from scratch? i have read up on it on the internet and im not to worried about assembling it, but more of the accual tech stuff like setting up the system(installing OS from scratch and the like)?
for a referance my computer knowledge is installing games, DLing porn and replacing the cheap ass video cards and disk drives that ship in my overpriced store bought systems
I actually just built from first computer 2 weeks ago. For so many years, I wanted to build one, but always thought it would be extremely difficult. Eventually, I just did it and let me say, it is much easier than you think. There are plenty of guides online that go through the process step-by-step. If you just research the parts and ask questions on forums if you are need of help, you will be fine. I am glad I did it. I am currently using my HDTV as a monitor just to save a bit of money. My computer came out to about $800 total with a Quad-Core Sandy Bridge Processor, Geforce 570, and 950W Power Supply. Every game I am throwing at this system is working no problem. It took me a total of 5 hours or so to put it together and get all the drivers installed. After the setup is complete, install games, and play away.
KenTheWalrus -sewich - thread hyjackThe hardest part, imo, is getting the software/drivers to play together. Now-a-days it's not that difficult.
im looking to upgrade my computer finally(for skyrm and diablo III) and im sick of buying the overpriced retail computers and was thinking of building my own form newegg. my question is how difficult is it for someone with minimal computer knowledge to build a comp from scratch? i have read up on it on the internet and im not to worried about assembling it, but more of the accual tech stuff like setting up the system(installing OS from scratch and the like)?
for a referance my computer knowledge is installing games, DLing porn and replacing the cheap ass video cards and disk drives that ship in my overpriced store bought systems
Hardware wise, the hardest part is getting the heat issues and the power issues worked out. You could overcome this by buying a high power PSU and putting a shit ton of fans and a top of the line heatsink, but that's a waste if you don't need it. Stay away from water cooling until you feel confident enough with basic building. Water cooling is a bitch, imo.
The freakiest part for a first time builder is probably installing the processor. That's probably the easiest/most rewarding part for a veteran builder. If you aren't a moron and force the proc in, the process is really easy. I also have this weird fascination with applying thermal paste. That's probably the part I look forward to the most.
I will not lie. I was extremely nervous putting the processor in. After dropping it in place, I tried to push the lockpin down, but felt a bit of force. Now I have never done this before, so I thought I would break the pins by pushing down. I kept looking at videos just to make sure I was doing it right. In the end, everything did go smooth, but the first time I was thinking I would have to dish out another $220 on a new processor.
Just built mine, went well. Only made mistake and it was only hooking up one connector from the power supply to the motherboard when there is two. Googled the problems I was having and thankfully someone mentioned that.
My first computer I built was super frustrating, ended up being a video card problem.
I used to build my own shit in the 90s but I'm far too lazy now and the last time I built one for Quake 3 (lol) it was terrible...lots of returns to Frys. I just order regular old Dell XPS stuff with upgrades now and never have any problems.