Alienware Laptop, Computer or what?

Et3rnalMo0nlite

Yeh, so lately ive been getting bored of ps3 and xbox and is sick of my cheap laptop not being able to play games, so ive decided to start to save for a new Pc, so i was thinking around the lines of Alienware, so what do yous think is better for gaming, an alienware laptop or computer? and please give other suggestions, such as maybe a different brand etc. cheers

Topsnakebite

you should look into building your own pc would be alot cheaper

Et3rnalMo0nlite

wow :eek:
didnt know you could do that
have you ever done it before?
would you say its hard for a 13 year old?
thanks

Skerries

you're 13 and you can save for an Alienware?
that must be some pocket money you're getting
if you are not into building a pc then get one of the specialist sites to have one built for you
gaming on a laptop is going to be a hell of a lot dearer than a full pc and unless you move around a lot or don't have space for a pc then it is not the route to go down
you should have a look at some sites like http://www.ankermann-pc.com/ or http://www1.hardwareversand.de/home.jsp
you should really ask this in the building and upgrading forum as those guys will help you better

pwd

Desktop computers are more suitable for playing games than laptops. They are much cheaper than laptops with similar specs. They can be upgraded easily.
komplett.ie are usually good if you decide to build your own. I suggest you avoid gls as the courier though.

Et3rnalMo0nlite

Oh no no no my dear fellow you've got it wrong my pocket money is nothing close to the middle class average, i save up by selling my stuff on gumtree.ie, get a job cleaning peoples houses, walking dogs etc.
thanks for the advice and id love to get a good oul PC but its just id love a laptop for going to LANs etc yeh no?
So i'm in quite a pickle..... :P
Thanks tho

Spear

Et3rnalMo0nlite wrote: »

Oh no no no my dear fellow you've got it wrong my pocket money is nothing close to the middle class average, i save up by selling my stuff on gumtree.ie, get a job cleaning peoples houses, walking dogs etc.
thanks for the advice and id love to get a good oul PC but its just id love a laptop for going to LANs etc yeh no?
So i'm in quite a pickle..... :P
Thanks tho

Start reading through the more recent bits of this thread then, for a budget gaming build.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055278463&page=28

B00MSTICK

I'd cast an eye on adverts myself

Jonny7

A desktop will always be better and cheaper than a laptop for gaming.

Also you can get very small compact mATX pcs now that can be carried to Lans no hassle.

If you are gonna build a pc, be prepared to put a little time and effort into it, not so much the building, but getting the right parts.

Alienware are quite overpriced, but go to the building and upgrading forum, post up what your budget is and we'll help spec you up a PC.

SeantheMan

Ankermann are a lot cheaper and do great PC's


http://ankermann-pc.shops4ecommerce.de/shop/?lang=en

leninbenjamin

SeantheMan wrote: »

Ankermann are a lot cheaper and do great PC's

http://ankermann-pc.shops4ecommerce.de/shop/?lang=en

They use dirt cheap generic components whenever possible. I'd be wary enough of them, much better off speccing a build on hardwareversand or the like tbh.

Jonny7

SeantheMan wrote: »

Ankermann are a lot cheaper and do great PC's


http://ankermann-pc.shops4ecommerce.de/shop/?lang=en

They put in a good chip and graphics card, but the other components are generally the cheapest things possible.. plus they've long lost their passion and will ship anything in any state to you.. thats if they ship it in the first place.

Cheap Pc's but avoid

I'd go hardwareversand.de, never had any problems, and they seem a very professional outfit

Menengroth™

http://ireland.dell.com/ie/en/home/Laptops/laptop-alienware-m17x/pd.aspx?refid=laptop-alienware-m17x&s=dhs&cs=iedhs1

bargain

Corkfeen

Et3rnalMo0nlite wrote: »

wow :eek:
didnt know you could do that
have you ever done it before?
would you say its hard for a 13 year old?
thanks

I built my old pc when I was 13. The building of it is far less time consuming than hunting down parts. Go for a pc though, you've got plenty of time later on in life for buying overly expensive laptops.

Wossack

I like bit-techs series of 'what-should-I-buy' articles:

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/buyers-guide/2010/03/09/pc-hardware-buyers-guide-march-2010/1

Jonny7

Menengroth™ wrote: »

http://ireland.dell.com/ie/en/home/Laptops/laptop-alienware-m17x/pd.aspx?refid=laptop-alienware-m17x&s=dhs&cs=iedhs1

bargain

Is that a bargain? jesus gaming laptops are faar too overpriced

Topsnakebite

where do people get money for these laptops

noodledog

I'm never buying a laptop again! Spent way too much money on a stupid Sony that's just falling apart.

Build it yourself! komplett.ie is the place to go in Ireland. AMD processors are cheaper and just as good as Intels where you're concerned. Buy an ASUS or Gigabyte motherboard and you're flying. The only real place you can mess up is selecting the right ram.

I couldn't find anything under 2,000 with Dell that I couldn't pretty much build for 1,000 myself.

And you'll learn loads. Just follow the instructions and it's pretty much easy as lego!

Kinetic^

noodledog wrote: »

The only real place you can mess up is selecting the right ram.!

Woah now, I think the OP needs some more details then that. If he selects the wrong cpu for the wrong motherboard? What if the PSU is not big enough to power his components? It's not rocket science but it's no bag of lego either.

OP, read this, this & this. Do your research, pick your components and then search for a retailer that will deliver all or most of those components together. The more you can get from 1 retailer the less P&P you'll have to pay.

Retailers that will have a wide variety of components are:
Elara
Komplett
Dabs
Hardwareversand

Menengroth™

Jonny7 wrote: »

Is that a bargain? jesus gaming laptops are faar too overpriced

sarcasm fails in text

Et3rnalMo0nlite

Thanks

VenomIreland

Building a computer isn't too hard, I'm 15 and the only issues I had where I forget to set the right voltages for the RAM.

Oh, and Morrowind XD

EGriff

Et3rnalMo0nlite wrote: »

Thanks

What did you get in the end? Thinking of getting an m11x myself.

Overheal

Skerries wrote: »

you're 13 and you can save for an Alienware?

Too Old.

Yes,


Too old to begin the training.

Gonzo

Alienware seem really expensive if ye look at their Aurora ALX and Area-51 models, they are way overpriced they start at least 2200 euro, however their normal Aurora models are a much better bargain and almost 1000 euro cheaper than a very similar speced Aurora ALX.

I ordered one the other day hoping to get it over the next week, this is what im getting, will mostly be used for photoshop and video rendering tho.

Aurora with the Intel® X58 Architecture
Intel Core i7 Processor 920 (2.66GHz, 8MB cache, 4.8GT/sec)
875watt power supply
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
1GB ATI® Radeon™ HD 5870 graphics
12GB 1333MHz (6x2GB) Tri Channel Memory
750GB (7200rpm) Serial ATA/100 Hard Drive with 16MB DataBurst
16X DVD+/- RW Optical Drive (DVD & CD read and write)
Integrated HDA 7.1 Dolby Digital Audio
Alienware 19-in-1 Media card reader
Keyboard, mouse
there is liquid cooling installed in it as well.

The cost of the above is 1548 Euro which I think is a fairly good deal as I upgraded a good bit from the default Aurora. For the monitor I went elsewhere as Dell charge way too much for their monitors and Speakers I have already. I havent a clue about building a pc, the last time i got a pc I used Komplett as they used to have a great system builder but sadly they dont do that anymore and I dont want to order system builds from the UK etc.

VenomIreland

Dude, it really isn't hard to build it yourself. It's true when people say the hardest part is picking the parts.

Kiith

I'd agree with the above, and build it yourself. It will also work out cheaper then buying a complete machine, especially if its from Alienware. It's basically expensive Lego, and is really easy to put together.

Dacian

Skerries wrote: »

.......gaming on a laptop is going to be a hell of a lot dearer than a full pc and unless you move around a lot or don't have space for a pc then it is not the route to go down........

I only get to play properly when away on work trips so I am stuck with gaming on a laptop.

Breaks me heart when I realise the money I could save with a PC desktop at home.

Am currently looking at buying in the US purely for the cheaper prices. Alienware M11x is $900 (plus NYC 8% sales tax) while in Dublin it is over EUR900.

To the OP, if you can get transport then taking a PC to a LAN is perfectly fine. Have done it myself many times. A normal boot can take 2-3 PCs with duvet/sleeping bags around them to protect them.

Overheal

After import/custom taxes it really works out the same.

KilOit

VenomIreland wrote: »

Dude, it really isn't hard to build it yourself. It's true when people say the hardest part is picking the parts.

and stay calm when you get all the parts and see all the wires leading out from the pcu and you just think to yourself WTF?

I'm on my third pc build and it's all easy stuff now but first one was pretty Intimidation.

Overheal

Kaidan wrote: »

and stay calm when you get all the parts and see all the wires leading out from the pcu and you just think to yourself WTF?

Pfft, amateur. Modular Power Supply ftw. :pac:

Agricola

Theres nothing like coming out the other end of spending a good hour cable tidying. To open a PC case which doesnt resemble spaghetti junction is one of life's minor joys! :P

Gonzo

yeah there fek all price difference in price between building a system and ordering one online, I system that I listed earlier I priced all the individual parts on komplett and it practically came out at the same price as the Alienware I ordered and includes a full warrenty and no hasle of building etc . The system build stores oversea's charge loads to deliver to Ireland and if anything go's wrong trying to send parts back to the UK and Germany etc sounds like a right pain.