Yes. I'm gettin' a Dell, dude. :P - Page 2

**Moogy** · 07-3-2004, 06:46 PM

He's shoimayro.

soccr743 · 07-3-2004, 06:58 PM

Mine is very nice for $850... Probably because i built it myself...

2.8 ghz P4 with HT overclocked now at 3.09 ghz
512mb ram
Radeon 9600 SE
CD burner and DVD drive of course...

I did not want to spend that much because I will get a really awesome one to last me through college... I got it after the past christmas...

-----Soccr743-----

**jimerax** · 07-3-2004, 07:55 PM

I purchased a PC from Dell like 5 years ago, not using it now though.

current my PC is 1337 spec.

LEGO · 07-3-2004, 09:07 PM

NEVER BUY FROM A COMPANY

BUILD YOUR OWN COMPUTERS PEOPLE

If you already have a monitor and a decent atx form factor case, you can get build almost any speed comp you want for under 1000 bucks. i got one that suited my habits just fine for 250 (no case, monitor, already had the media drives).

**Squeek** · 07-4-2004, 06:30 AM

3,500 for that? WOW. You definitely got jacked.

I got basically the same thing for 1,275 two weeks ago. However, it's the Dimension 8400 (brand new line) so shipping will take a few weeks.

~Squeek

Omeganitros · 07-4-2004, 09:20 AM

If you have $3500 adn you have to spend it on a company product...

Buy a laptop.

Anticrombie0909 · 07-5-2004, 10:04 AM

Bumpage.

Why would you waste $3500 on a frigging Dell? If you're going to waste money on a manufactured computer, at least get that pretty Alienware logo sitting in your den. Dell rips you off, big time. Plus, they use cheap generic hardware that's meant to "harmonize" with itself, which in essence means it's impossible to upgrade with anything made not by Dell.

Honestly, go return it right now.

**Dronak** · 07-5-2004, 12:14 PM

My current laptop is a Dell and I'm not particularly happy with it. It was about the best model they had at the time I bought it, cost about $3000 IIRC, but it's only about two years old and I've already had to replace the hard drive and the battery's effectively dead, won't hold a charge past a few minutes. When I had to replace the hard drive I wanted to get a kit to transfer the data from the old one to the new one. Not too big of a problem, Dell sold them, too. But you know what? They sold me a generic kit instead of a kit made specifically for Dell computers which I found out the kit manufacturer does make! How stupid is that? Dell is supposed to have good support, but in my experience that only happens *after* you get a computer automated reply then pass through a first level help person who is of little help. The second person you get is actually helpful. The computer person that my mother's work place uses has also told her that Dell skimps on parts in order to keep cost down -- like if a tower is supposed to have three fans, they only put in two. I'm seriously considering buying my next computer from somewhere else. I haven't been too pleased with this computer. Oh, and yeah, like lightdarkness, I wish my parents could afford to buy me a $3500 computer, too. But sometimes they will split the cost in half with me on some items so I might be able to get them to do that for my next computer which I plan to buy once I graduate (soon).

tnyhwk900 · 07-5-2004, 12:37 PM

>.<

You could build a comp with an Athlon FX-53, two 74-gig Raptors in RAID 0, a gig of Corsair XMS Platinum memory, a SK8N mobo (IMO the best there is), a Radeon X800 Ultra, and get it all watercooled with a Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum sound card/7.1 speaker system and a 19" LCD for that much, maybe less. You got ripped BAD.

dibshead · 07-5-2004, 12:52 PM

Some of you ppl sound like you got good computers.....
I won a computer from one of those alienware give-aways
They say its worth about $5,000 but i doubt its half of that.---It is pretty nice w/ a 240 gig hard-drive and the best video card that i can think of.....it rocks

but yea, building a computer is better then alot of computers you buy

**Squeek** · 07-5-2004, 12:59 PM

I got a better idea. Let's give this guy and his $3,500 a chance to be happy.

www.alienware.com

Spend (not waste) your 3,500 bucks here. I bet you can't even get close to the best machine they offer.

~Squeek

Belgarion · 07-6-2004, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrESqueek

I bet you can't even get close to the best machine they offer.

If you want to go into the extremely lavish systems that alienware has available, I think if you order a PC with everything (and I mean EVERYTHING), it costs $20,000.

PC or new car? You decide.

07-3-2004, 06:46 PM	#21
Moogy 嗚呼 Join Date: Aug 2003 Age: 34 Posts: 10,303	He's shoimayro. __________________ Plz visit my blog ^^^ vintage signature from like 2006 preserved

07-3-2004, 06:58 PM	#22
soccr743 FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 549	Mine is very nice for $850... Probably because i built it myself... 2.8 ghz P4 with HT overclocked now at 3.09 ghz 512mb ram Radeon 9600 SE CD burner and DVD drive of course... I did not want to spend that much because I will get a really awesome one to last me through college... I got it after the past christmas... -----Soccr743----- __________________

07-5-2004, 12:14 PM	#28
Dronak FFR Veteran Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 601	My current laptop is a Dell and I'm not particularly happy with it. It was about the best model they had at the time I bought it, cost about $3000 IIRC, but it's only about two years old and I've already had to replace the hard drive and the battery's effectively dead, won't hold a charge past a few minutes. When I had to replace the hard drive I wanted to get a kit to transfer the data from the old one to the new one. Not too big of a problem, Dell sold them, too. But you know what? They sold me a generic kit instead of a kit made specifically for Dell computers which I found out the kit manufacturer does make! How stupid is that? Dell is supposed to have good support, but in my experience that only happens after you get a computer automated reply then pass through a first level help person who is of little help. The second person you get is actually helpful. The computer person that my mother's work place uses has also told her that Dell skimps on parts in order to keep cost down -- like if a tower is supposed to have three fans, they only put in two. I'm seriously considering buying my next computer from somewhere else. I haven't been too pleased with this computer. Oh, and yeah, like lightdarkness, I wish my parents could afford to buy me a $3500 computer, too. But sometimes they will split the cost in half with me on some items so I might be able to get them to do that for my next computer which I plan to buy once I graduate (soon). __________________ Essentially retired now, but still ranked on the list of FFR's Top One Handers. One-Hander Skill Tokens unlocked: The V2 Token, The Patience Token, X_X1MissX_X, AAA v5, T.H.E.G.A.M.E.T.O.K.E.N Pseudo Skill Tokens unlocked: Numbers 21, 44, 33, 57, 26, 24, 47, 95

07-5-2004, 12:37 PM	#29
tnyhwk900 FFR Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: in your pocket Age: 33 Posts: 4,106	>.< You could build a comp with an Athlon FX-53, two 74-gig Raptors in RAID 0, a gig of Corsair XMS Platinum memory, a SK8N mobo (IMO the best there is), a Radeon X800 Ultra, and get it all watercooled with a Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum sound card/7.1 speaker system and a 19" LCD for that much, maybe less. You got ripped BAD. __________________

07-3-2004, 07:55 PM	#23
jimerax ★_★★^★★ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Tokyo Posts: 8,185	I purchased a PC from Dell like 5 years ago, not using it now though. current my PC is 1337 spec.

07-3-2004, 09:07 PM	#24
LEGO Banned Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: In the Mountains Posts: 994	NEVER BUY FROM A COMPANY BUILD YOUR OWN COMPUTERS PEOPLE If you already have a monitor and a decent atx form factor case, you can get build almost any speed comp you want for under 1000 bucks. i got one that suited my habits just fine for 250 (no case, monitor, already had the media drives).

07-4-2004, 06:30 AM	#25
Squeek let it snow~ Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 37 Posts: 14,444	3,500 for that? WOW. You definitely got jacked. I got basically the same thing for 1,275 two weeks ago. However, it's the Dimension 8400 (brand new line) so shipping will take a few weeks. ~Squeek

07-4-2004, 09:20 AM	#26
Omeganitros auauauau Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hee-Haw! Age: 35 Posts: 8,897	If you have $3500 adn you have to spend it on a company product... Buy a laptop.

07-5-2004, 10:04 AM	#27
Anticrombie0909 FFR Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,683	Bumpage. Why would you waste $3500 on a frigging Dell? If you're going to waste money on a manufactured computer, at least get that pretty Alienware logo sitting in your den. Dell rips you off, big time. Plus, they use cheap generic hardware that's meant to "harmonize" with itself, which in essence means it's impossible to upgrade with anything made not by Dell. Honestly, go return it right now.

07-5-2004, 12:52 PM	#30
dibshead FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 69	Some of you ppl sound like you got good computers..... I won a computer from one of those alienware give-aways They say its worth about $5,000 but i doubt its half of that.---It is pretty nice w/ a 240 gig hard-drive and the best video card that i can think of.....it rocks but yea, building a computer is better then alot of computers you buy

07-5-2004, 12:59 PM	#31
Squeek let it snow~ Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 37 Posts: 14,444	I got a better idea. Let's give this guy and his $3,500 a chance to be happy. www.alienware.com Spend (not waste) your 3,500 bucks here. I bet you can't even get close to the best machine they offer. ~Squeek

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