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EmperorTippy · Sep 16, 2005, 08:28 PM // 20:28

I'm looking at buying this computer as I'm thinking of upgrading. Tell me what you think. Here are the specs.

[1] Aurora™ ALX

Processor: AMD Athlon™ 64 FX-57 with HyperTransport Technology
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional with Service Pack 2
Warranty: 1-Year AlienCare Toll-Free 24/7 Phone Support with Onsite Service
Automated Support: AlienAutopsy: Automated Technical Support Request System
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Turbo-Cool 850 SLI
Chassis: Alienware® ALX Full-Tower Case - Space Black
Chassis Upgrades: Alienware® Acoustic Dampening
Thermal Management System: Alienware® ALX Active Liquid Cooling System
Graphics Processor: Dual NVIDIA® GeForce™ 7800 GTX KO ACS PCI-E 256MB DDR3 with SLI
Performance-Enhancement: Alienware® ALX Graphics Performance-Enhancement
Video Optimizer: AlienAdrenaline: Video Performance Optimizer
Motherboard: Alienware® nForce™4 SLI™ Chipset Motherboard PCI Express
Memory: 2GB Ultra Low Latency Dual Channel DDR SDRAM at up to 550MHz - 4 x 512MB
System Drive: High Performance - Serial ATA - 1TB (500GB x 2) Serial ATA-II 3Gb 7,200 RPM w/32MB Cache
Primary CD ROM/DVD ROM: Premium 52x32x52x CD-RW Drive
Secondary CD ROM/DVD ROM: 16x Dual Layer DVD±R/W Drive
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster® Audigy® 4 Pro High Definition 7.1 Surround Sound with Dual Firewire (IEEE® 1394)
Network Connection: Integrated High Performance Gigabit Ethernet
AlienRespawn: Alienware® Respawn Recovery Kit
Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster 323T 32" LCD Display - Black
ALX Wireless Keyboard and Mouse: Alienware® ALX Wireless Optical Desktop Elite by Microsoft®
Speakers: Alienware® ALX 5.1 Home Theater System by Klipsch
Power Protection: Opti-UPS ES1500C 1400VA (980W Capacity)
Power Protection: Tripp Lite LC1200
Headphones: Sennheiser RS85 Stereo Wireless Headphones with HiDyn Plus
ALX Out Of Box Experience: Exclusive Alienware® ALX Items
Alienware Exclusive Offers: Gamespot Complete - Free 90-day Trial (a $20.85 value)
Alienware Exclusive Offers: 10% off your next EB Games online purchase
Free Alienware T-Shirt: Free Alienware® ALX T-Shirt - Black
Free Alienware Mousepad: Free Alienware® ALX Mousepad (a $19.99 Value!)
Desktop Enhancements: Exclusive AlienGUIse Theme Manager
AlienInspection: AlienInspection - Exclusive Integration and Inspection - $99.99 Value - FREE!

OK the cost isnt really bothering me as its my splurge for the year but I want said splurge to be worth it.

Xue Yi Liang · Sep 16, 2005, 08:38 PM // 20:38

It's hard for me to imagine this is not just an excuse to showoff your new toy. I say that because I'd do the same in your shoes...

But, to be fair, I can't give an honest opinion to just specs on the page - I'd really have to come over and test the system rigorously with a number of PC games over the course of several weeks before I can give my verdict...

SOT · Sep 16, 2005, 08:38 PM // 20:38

That sounds like a badass machine there bud, but I did some research and if you can buy that kinda machine, then you should go with voodoo, or alienware. Just my 2 cents.

EmperorTippy · Sep 16, 2005, 09:30 PM // 21:30

It is top-o-the-line alienware bud. And I havent bought it yet. I'm really tempted but at the same time I kinda want to save the money.

Well without a monitor or speakers its 3K cheaper.

Aracos79 · Sep 16, 2005, 09:39 PM // 21:39

Mmm... Alienware... drool...

zehly · Sep 16, 2005, 09:44 PM // 21:44

My computer is better than yours.

Heheh.

It should work fine as a computer.

EmperorTippy · Sep 16, 2005, 09:51 PM // 21:51

well I know that much Zehly. And what are you running? I compared t othe top of the line voodoo and the alienware came out on top and dell and such shit isn't even in the same league. I suppose a coustom job might beat it but post what you are running.