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NinjaKai · Mar 07, 2006, 12:57 AM // 00:57

This is the spec for the new Alienware Aurora m7700 I plan on getting. Tell me what you think. I'll make this clear. This is a laptop not a PC.

CPU
AMD Athlon 64 FX-60 Processor with HyperTransport and Dual Core Technology

Motherboard
VIA K8T890 + VT8237A Chipset

RAM
2GB Dual Channel DDR SO-DIMM at 400MHz

Video Card
NVIDIA GeForce Go 7800GTX with 256MB of DDR3 memory

Hard Drive
Extreme Performance - RAID 0 with 240GB (120GB x 2) 5400 RPM SATA

Optical Drive
DVD-Burner: 8x Dual Layer DVD+/-RW / 24x CD-RW Combo w/Software

Second Optical Drive
DVD-Burner: 8x Dual Layer DVD+/-RW / 24x CD-RW Combo w/Software

Sound Card
reative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS PCMCIA

Wireless Network Card
Internal Wireless 802.11a/b/g miniPCI Card

Tachyon · Mar 07, 2006, 05:12 AM // 05:12

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Originally Posted by NinjaKai

Tell me what you think.

Seriously, you don't want to know what I think! Alienware are quite simply overpriced for what they produce!

Save your cash and build your own PC! It's not as difficult or technical as you think. You could build a way better spec PC yourself for less money than that Alien thing you looked at!

If you want some decent advice, then get yourself over to these specialist PC forums.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/

They also happen to be the best PC component store in the World!

Teklord · Mar 07, 2006, 03:35 PM // 15:35

Well I'd change the HDDs to 7200RPM vs. the 5400RPM. Also I must be one of the few ATI fans that visit here, but I'd go with the XTX1900, if it was my choice and money wasn't an issue.

Best PC component store IMO: NCIX.com - however I am Canadian.

And everyone could drive a Toyota, however some people prefer a BMW if you take my meaning.

Old Dood · Mar 07, 2006, 10:05 PM // 22:05

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Originally Posted by Teklord

And everyone could drive a Toyota, however some people prefer a BMW if you take my meaning.

HeHe...sorry I would take a Toyota over a BMW anyday. (Real Cars I am talking about). Toyotas are allot more reliable then BMWs. Toyotas are better engineered and cheaper to fix.

Ghozer · Mar 07, 2006, 10:36 PM // 22:36

I'd go Toyota too :P

im an ATI fan also, and since when is the Athlon 64 FX-60 Dual Core??? o_0

I thought only the X2's were dual core o_0..

But I agree wholey, go for 7200rpm HDD if you can, also ATI, especially if your running an AMD.. sure, go for nVidia if your running an Intel (they just seem to all work better that way round)

Josh · Mar 07, 2006, 10:45 PM // 22:45

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Originally Posted by Ghozer

I'd go Toyota too :P

im an ATI fan also, and since when is the Athlon 64 FX-60 Dual Core??? o_0

I thought only the X2's were dual core o_0..

But I agree wholey, go for 7200rpm HDD if you can, also ATI, especially if your running an AMD.. sure, go for nVidia if your running an Intel (they just seem to all work better that way round)

There new'ish, and they do exist. FX-60 and FX-57 X2 Models at least anyway.

Teklord · Mar 07, 2006, 10:55 PM // 22:55

I'm not sure about the FX57 being Dual core, in fact I'm pretty sure it isn't. The FX60 was introduced to be the ultra high end product for Gamers (FX series core design principle being for Hardcore Gamers), and they've made the jump to dual core. It's only a matter of time before the software catches up, but if there is one thing I don't believe is worth the cash it would be $1,000 processor chips.

However, BMW (German Engineering) FTW! Characters like in The Transporter don't drive Toyota's for a reason. And for some reason all the Terroists in 24 drive nice cars. Meh, I'll get there someday. (err, the nice car part that is)

Addition: I don't hate Toyota, just so ya know. In fact I've got a great respect for the Supra. But that still wouln't hold up next to an M series BMW...

Tachyon · Mar 07, 2006, 11:20 PM // 23:20

Yeah you're correct Teklord, the FX-57 is only single core and the new FX-60 is dual. I'd love to be able to afford a FX-60 and see how it performs, but for now I'll just stick to my good old Athlon64 3200+ 'Venice' with a slight OC.

Hopefully when the prices drop I'll invest in the FX-60, but at the moment I just couldn't justify spending £500 on a CPU.

As for the Toyota question, I used to have a fairly decent Supra RZ and I'd take that over a Beemer anyday. Well, unless the Beemer turned out to be a new M5 or the '01 M3 GTR that is.

Alias_X · Mar 07, 2006, 11:23 PM // 23:23

Dual core opterons anyone?

AlienWare suck. You would be better off building your own, and would save a LOT of money. Do yourself a favor.

Tachyon · Mar 07, 2006, 11:28 PM // 23:28

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Originally Posted by Alias_X

AlienWare suck. You would be better off building your own, and would save a LOT of money. Do yourself a favor.

Hell, you could probably build two decent systems for the same price that Alienware charge for one of theirs.

JATO · Mar 08, 2006, 03:12 AM // 03:12

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Originally Posted by NinjaKai

This is the spec for the new Alienware Aurora m7700 I plan on getting. ................ I'll make this clear. This is a laptop not a PC.

Laptops people.. L A P T O P S

a bunch of you are saying he should build a PC.. he is buying a laptop

You can't feasibly build a laptop like you can desktop.. I've tried pricing them out... parts are too expensive.. his $3,000 alienware laptop would cost him like $4500 to build it piece by piece.

However.....
Alienwares are overpriced.. they are basically hopped up Clevo computers with fancier cases.

Personally, to play games you don't need RAID unless you laptop is also you company's server.....doubtful.

Go with Pro-Star (www.pro-star.com)or Sager

Serafita Kayin · Mar 08, 2006, 03:51 PM // 15:51

JATO has a point, the same specs without the fancy looks are available from Clevo, Sager, and Pro-Star, as well as roll-your-owns from MSI and ASUS.

I'm building my own sometime soon, after a lot of price comparison... Do some more homewrok, but your specs were very very nice for a laptop.

People, READ the post before you comment. Not everyone wants to build their own, some just want to enjoy the game. Let them enjoy theirs, and you enjoy yours. If paths cross, help with respect.

If you need more info as to where to find do-it-yourself, I'll be glad to assist there as well.

Loviatar · Mar 08, 2006, 04:21 PM // 16:21

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Originally Posted by Serafita Kayin

If you need more info as to where to find do-it-yourself, I'll be glad to assist there as well.

MAXIMUM PC MAGAZINE (current issue) has a step by step how to on building a gaming laptop

NinjaKai · Mar 08, 2006, 11:23 PM // 23:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by JATO

Laptops people.. L A P T O P S

a bunch of you are saying he should build a PC.. he is buying a laptop

You can't feasibly build a laptop like you can desktop.. I've tried pricing them out... parts are too expensive.. his $3,000 alienware laptop would cost him like $4500 to build it piece by piece.

However.....
Alienwares are overpriced.. they are basically hopped up Clevo computers with fancier cases.

Personally, to play games you don't need RAID unless you laptop is also you company's server.....doubtful.

Go with Pro-Star (www.pro-star.com)or Sager

This build at alienware comes to a total of about £3,800.

NinjaKai · Mar 08, 2006, 11:28 PM // 23:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Serafita Kayin

JATO has a point, the same specs without the fancy looks are available from Clevo, Sager, and Pro-Star, as well as roll-your-owns from MSI and ASUS.

I'm building my own sometime soon, after a lot of price comparison... Do some more homewrok, but your specs were very very nice for a laptop.

People, READ the post before you comment. Not everyone wants to build their own, some just want to enjoy the game. Let them enjoy theirs, and you enjoy yours. If paths cross, help with respect.

If you need more info as to where to find do-it-yourself, I'll be glad to assist there as well.

Thing is I need a powerful machine that will last me for a good number of years. For the simple fact being that next year I go to university so I require something portable. And reason for the high spec is that I don't want to have to upgrade every so often.