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Granamyr · Jun 16, 2005, 06:19 PM // 18:19

Looks like Guild Wars is doing some advertising on the Dell "Extreme Gaming" notebooks.

http://www1.us.dell.com/content/topi...=19&l=en&s=dhs

You have to click on the "View Inspiron XPS" arrow to bring the notebook to the foreground.

Kuku Monk · Jun 16, 2005, 06:33 PM // 18:33

Oooh a Grasping Ghoul!

Borealis · Jun 16, 2005, 06:38 PM // 18:38

Ewww, Dell...

Talesin Darkbriar · Jun 16, 2005, 08:37 PM // 20:37

No..no..no..If you truly want a gaming system, don't settle for corporate america's workhorse. Go boutique!
Alienware and Northwest Falcon are excellent systems designed by gamers FOR gamers.

I use Alienware exclusively - for the same price of a high end Dell system, their Area 51 will eat its lunch.

Talesin

Phaedrus · Jun 16, 2005, 08:53 PM // 20:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Talesin Darkbriar

No..no..no..If you truly want a gaming system, don't settle for corporate america's workhorse. Go boutique!
Alienware and Northwest Falcon are excellent systems designed by gamers FOR gamers.

I use Alienware exclusively - for the same price of a high end Dell system, their Area 51 will eat its lunch.

Talesin

I like to pay an extra $150 for a shiny aerodynamic computer case. It makes me feel more manly.

If you aren't comfortable building your own computer or swapping out hardware unsupervised I actually recommend Dells. Their phone support isn't great but their actual service is unquestionably good. Their hardware is reliable and perfect for people who don't go by the moniker "computer guy".

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Great Gjl · Jun 16, 2005, 08:54 PM // 20:54

Looks more like Dell advertising Guild Wars to me

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Eclair · Jun 16, 2005, 08:56 PM // 20:56

Alienware is too overpriced for my taste =P

You should build your own computer anyways, and only buy custom/pre-built laptops.

Scaper-X · Jun 16, 2005, 09:03 PM // 21:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Talesin Darkbriar

Go boutique! Alienware and Northwest Falcon are excellent systems designed by gamers FOR gamers.

Yes, I want a system which will cost me upwards of a grand just for the shiny plastic logo on the chassis. Yep.

Quote:

I use Alienware exclusively - for the same price of a high end Dell system, their Area 51 will eat its lunch.

Heh, wrong. Very, very wrong.
-- Scaper-X

Miss Puddles · Jun 16, 2005, 09:10 PM // 21:10

i have a brand new dell i6000. works great, i love it to death (cheap soundcard but i'm working on that). no problems. $1400.
my bf has a year old alienware. overheats too much to play gw, battery latch snapped off in the backpack THEY supply and they say he has to pay to replace it (slightly off topic but jeez, come on guys!), problems with crashing randomly, all kinds of bs. $5500.
you make the comparison.

Stev0 · Jun 16, 2005, 09:25 PM // 21:25

I'd just go out and buy the parts and build my own for 1/2 the price.

WIN!

Funny thing is a buddy of mine bought an HP box and it was alright till he put a Radeon9600 xt in it and the thing became quite an excellent game box running lots of games with the resolution cranked.

Granamyr · Jun 16, 2005, 09:54 PM // 21:54

Quote:

Looks more like Dell advertising Guild Wars to me

Yes, I suppose I tend to agree. With the screenshots coming out of GW, I wouldn't be surprised if a few more retailers start using them to tout their "high-end" gear.

Nuts, looks like they edited their page.

This seems to be the only link where you can even remotely see the picture:
http://www1.us.dell.com/content/defa...=19&l=en&s=dhs

Talesin Darkbriar · Jun 16, 2005, 10:11 PM // 22:11

Heheh...Guess what I do for a living?
Well - to each their own. And a shiny aerodynamic does not render one "manly."
However having a huge LCD monitor does!

Regards,

Talesin

Nad · Jun 16, 2005, 11:30 PM // 23:30

hah...you must be rich. Alienwares are 2 or 3 times more expensive then if you just build the machine yourself. Freakin rippoff and a half.

Adraeus · Jun 16, 2005, 11:34 PM // 23:34

Pfft, Alienware... I know many game developers who absolutely hate Alienware. If you want a powerful machine, go with a BOXX.

theclam · Jun 16, 2005, 11:48 PM // 23:48

BOXX? The only gaming graphics card that they offer is the 6800 Ultra Go. I wouldn't buy a system from them if I was going to be playing games (as opposed to making them). Comparing them to Alienware is just stupid.

Borealis · Jun 17, 2005, 01:00 AM // 01:00

I crap on all pre-built systems.....no.....wait, I crap INSIDE them.

I could build a system that would destroy an alienware and save a ton doing it, have the parts shipped to me, assembled and into the game before the alienware even gets out of the factory.

The system I'm running now plays anything and everything it touches at max details, and I'll bet I didn't even pay 1/2 of what the alienware people have.....what do you have that a custom build comp. doesn't? Warranty.....aaaannnd? Oh yeah, thats it. I forgot.