Are Alienwares worth it? Better alternative?

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http://www.novatech.co.uk/laptop/range/nspire2760-blackedition.html?th=g

Novatech nSpire 2760 - Black Edition - 15.6" Intel i7 2760 Mobile Processor - 8GB DDR3 Memory - 500GB Hybrid SSD Hard Drive - DVD Writer - NVIDIA GT 555M Graphics

£769.99 with Windows 7

The 555m is a mid-range card, you can do better for the price.

http://www.medion.com/gb/electronics/prod/MEDION%C2%AE+ERAZER%C2%AE+X6817+15.6%22+Laptop+%28MD97891%29%09%09%09/30013056A1?category=gamer_notebooks_19&view=pictures

That Medion Erazer is probably the best bang for your buck.

i7 processor, 8GB Ram, GTX560M, 750GB HD, 120GB SSD for £829.

However, if you're willing to spend £900, then I reccommend that you build a PC for about 600-700 and then just get a netbook or a cheap laptop for portability. Desktop's are far, far better. But that laptop I posted will run BF3 on high at about 37 FPS which is very playable.

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Reply 21

Howbeit

They're good gaming PC's but they're way overpriced. I could make one for less than half of what they charge. I find it ridiculous to why so many people buy them - does anyone not look at the specs and compare? :confused:

No, they aren't.

For the value of the specification of a personal computer, they are certatainly not worth it my good fellow.

What what.

Reply 24

Inverse

Original post by charlie9872

DO NOT BUY THE LAPTOP CHARLIE9872 RECOMMENDED. Ivy Bridge architecture chips have recently been released; the laptop he has suggested has a previous-generation Sandy Bridge chip. Wait a while, new releases are coming soon.

Reply 25

username445084

Original post by Inverse

OMG I WAS JUST RECOMMENDING IT. I know they're coming out soon, they'll be in most laptops by the end of summer/autumn - no doubt Medion will upgrade it as soon as its widely available like they did with the 2nd generation of the i7 that's currently in there.

Reply 26

Inverse

Original post by charlie9872

omg i was just recommending it. I know they're coming out soon, they'll be in most laptops by the end of summer/autumn - no doubt medion will upgrade it as soon as its widely available like they did with the 2nd generation of the i7 that's currently in there.

omg i was just informing him that it is not a good recommendation.

Reply 27

username445084

Original post by inverse

omg i was just informing him that it is not a good recommendation.

Well there isn't anything else in the current market with a better specs/price ratio. Only a couple of laptops with ivybridge have been released.

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Reply 28

Chumbaniya

I bought an MSI GX660R last summer for £1000 and it felt like I was getting considerably more for my money than I could have with an Alienware laptop. I'm sure they're very nice if price isn't an issue, but if you're actually looking to make your money go further (insofar as it can go further with a laptop, given they're already considerably more expensive than equivalent desktops) then I'm not sure they're the best choice.

Reply 29

xander93

Original post by Mr_WillCarroll95

I was wondering is anyone recommends a laptop other than Alienware that is comfortable with games. I will pay anything upto £900 or so. I just want to know if Alienware's are expensive because of their performance, or because of their brand.

Thanks :smile:

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The Alienware logo used to mean something, but since it was bought by DELL, it's as defunct as Apple - basically you're paying for some overpriced crap with a shiny logo.

Asus are usually the professionals with the best prices regarding computing gear, so I'd check their range out. The people who go for Alienware are usually wanting a quick-fix for high-end gaming, but you could quite as easily find a decent one for much less.

For most uni students, Alienware is unnecessary, so too is most high-end stuff. Just get something that can type and has internet and you'll be fine :smile:

Reply 30

Inverse

Original post by charlie9872

Well there isn't anything else in the current market with a better specs/price ratio. Only a couple of laptops with ivybridge have been released.

That doesn't matter, buying outdated technology when newer, superior technology is becoming more readily available is equal to throwing money away.

Reply 31

Igrisok

Bloody hell, people really do spend a lot of money on laptops! £1000?! Christ...

Alienware is not really worth it. As pointed out already, you're just paying for a brand.

Personally, what I recommend is stalking the computing section of hotukdeals.com for a while until a gaming laptop that takes your fancy pops up. I'm currently typing this on a £133 Acer Aspire which I found there and does basic word processing, internet browsing etc. just as well as a £600 million-gigs-of-RAM monster (it's all I need it for anyway).

Reply 32

aftrglw

Original post by Igrisok

Anyone who is buying a more expensive notebook such as an Alienware is looking to do a bit more than "word processing and internet browsing", obviously. :wink:

Reply 33

username445084

Original post by Inverse

That doesn't matter, buying outdated technology when newer, superior technology is becoming more readily available is equal to throwing money away.

That's besides the point. OP was asking if Alien ware was worth it - I showed him a better alternative. You seem to be missing the point of the initial discussion...

Reply 34

Inverse

Original post by charlie9872

That's besides the point. OP was asking if Alien ware was worth it - I showed him a better alternative. You seem to be missing the point of the initial discussion...

I'm aware of it.

Reply 35

Camoxide

Original post by Inverse

That doesn't matter, buying outdated technology when newer, superior technology is becoming more readily available is equal to throwing money away.

Intel hasn't released all of its laptop Ivy CPUs hence why there isn't many on the market right now. Release date is in a few weeks.

Reply 36

Repressor

LOUD NOISES.

Anyway, IvyBridge should be out by the end of June. There isn't much of a performance increase <10% and it's only really battery life which is increased.

Reply 37

Arcanine

Alienware are a pretty poor brand. Look at some brands like MSI and ASUS, they make better gaming laptops and I'm sure other similar brands do as well. Also, may as well wait for Ivy bridge to come out and then get a sandy bridge with a top GPU for cheaper than you would now. Ivy bridge only really improves on integrated graphics and power consumption.