Why anyone would buy an Alienware computer in the first place is beyond me. I would feel a little embarrassed buying one knowing the fact that I could have built something that was faster and cheaper. I would just be announcing to everyone "I am too lazy to learn how to build a PC."
[QUOTE=Jazer;43629349]Why anyone would buy an Alienware computer in the first place is beyond me. I would feel a little embarrassed buying one knowing the fact that I could have built something that was faster and cheaper. I would just be announcing to everyone "I am too lazy to learn how to build a PC."[/QUOTE]
Because they can announce to everyone "I may be lazy, but I have more money than you."
Not entirely true about Alienware, The part about the desktop's and lower-middle class laptops. But when it comes to really high end laptops (desktopreplacements, mobile SLI/Crossfire setups) they're pretty much the best.
I wanted a laptop with dual 680m's in SLI and the difference with competing brands was minimal, that being said the warranty and service alienware/dell offers is really good. If you swap out your CPU or the GPU's you even keep your warranty. The build quality of them is also quite good.
On topic, I really don't see why you would EVER buy a steam machine if you could just build one and throw on the steam os. It's nothing more then a glorified small size computer. The only people buying this will most likely be people who don't have the time/knowledge to build a computer (and that amount of people that's active on steam isn't that big I think)
[QUOTE=Strontboer;43630398]Not entirely true about Alienware, The part about the desktop's and lower-middle class laptops. But when it comes to really high end laptops (desktopreplacements, mobile SLI/Crossfire setups) they're pretty much the best.
I wanted a laptop with dual 680m's in SLI and the difference with competing brands was minimal, that being said the warranty and service alienware/dell offers is really good. If you swap out your CPU or the GPU's you even keep your warranty. The build quality of them is also quite good.
On topic, I really don't see why you would EVER buy a steam machine if you could just build one and throw on the steam os. It's nothing more then a glorified small size computer. The only people buying this will most likely be people who don't have the time/knowledge to build a computer (and that amount of people that's active on steam isn't that big I think)[/QUOTE]
having a laptop with 680M in SLI is like carrying around an oven which also happens to be a jet engine
[QUOTE=RusselG;43630472]having a laptop with 680M in SLI is like carrying around an oven which also happens to be a jet engine[/QUOTE]
When I go to uni I just turn off the GPU's and switch to the intergrated graphics proccesor and it's extremely cool,silent and the battery lasts for about 4-6 hours
[QUOTE=AntonioR;43629636]Because they can announce to everyone "I may be lazy, but I have more money than you."[/QUOTE]
I think it's much easier to do that with a custom built pc.
I don't see how you couldn't upgrade it - it's a pc
[QUOTE=Karmah;43638756]I don't see how you couldn't upgrade it - it's a pc[/QUOTE]
super compact designs where taking out one part means taking out three others
screwing products in in 3d-puzzle lock formation so that you can't take it apart without [i]taking it apart[/i]
[QUOTE=Strontboer;43630398]Not entirely true about Alienware, The part about the desktop's and lower-middle class laptops. But when it comes to really high end laptops (desktopreplacements, mobile SLI/Crossfire setups) they're pretty much the best.
I wanted a laptop with dual 680m's in SLI and the difference with competing brands was minimal, that being said the warranty and service alienware/dell offers is really good. If you swap out your CPU or the GPU's you even keep your warranty. The build quality of them is also quite good.
On topic, I really don't see why you would EVER buy a steam machine if you could just build one and throw on the steam os. It's nothing more then a glorified small size computer. The only people buying this will most likely be people who don't have the time/knowledge to build a computer (and that amount of people that's active on steam isn't that big I think)[/QUOTE]
Along these lines, I once saw a laptop with dual 580GTXs, not the 580m, but the desktop card, the thing needed 2 power supplies to use them, I forget who made the thing though
[QUOTE=AntonioR;43629636]Because they can announce to everyone "I may be lazy, but I [B]had[/B] more money than you."[/QUOTE]
FTFY
I'll probably buy the Alienware Steam Box. I need a compact PC so I can play games on my TV and not have to move a tower back and forth between the rooms. If it was possible to build a compact PC that didn't look like a cube or box of shit I would build one in a heart beat but so far I don't see any nice case designs.
[QUOTE=viperfan7;43640552]Along these lines, I once saw a laptop with dual 580GTXs, not the 580m, but the desktop card, the thing needed 2 power supplies to use them, I forget who made the thing though[/QUOTE]
Like a DIY or something? I don't see that working at all. You can't fit a cooling system good enough into a laptop space for cards of that size and heat output, unless they'd watercool it.
Talking about watercooling, I really hope Alienware will start producing watercooled laptops. (They have the patents for it, bought it of a small company who made a prototype)
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