New Alienware Laptop - Hype or good?

Moonstalker

Moonstalker

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2007

Club Of A Thousand Pandas [LOD???]

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http://www.hardwareheaven.com/review...d=924&pageid=1

Obviously, Alienware is popular for its expensive tag, pretty looks, and not-worth-it specs. Most people shrug off the idea of getting an Alienware because of that, and not to mention their usually bigger than necessary.
But this one seems kind of nice this time. Any thoughts on this one? Aside the almost never ending review :P

Eragon Selene

Eragon Selene

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2007

USA

[eF]

R/A

I looked at these since i was in the market for a new laptop myself. You can build one on Dell.com.

I did not think they were worth the price. By the time I spec'd one out that matched a Sony Vio people we suggesting the laptop was about 3000.00.

The sony wast 1350.00

Moonstalker

Moonstalker

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Well, I thought this one had a semi decent price for an Alienware. And it's not like Alienware are bad, just often overpriced to hell.

Elder III

Elder III

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jan 2007

Ohio

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my question is why the hell would anyone want to game on an 11 inch screen? I can hardly stand it on a 17" laptop unless I have no other option....

Aera

Aera

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Join Date: Dec 2005

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wow 11"? That's a HUGE waste of money...seriously

Lourens

Lourens

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2006

Just hype really and prices are way to high

Quaker

Quaker

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Aug 2005

Canada

Brothers Disgruntled

When you compare similarly equipped Dells and Alienwares, the price difference is not that great. You do pay a bit extra for the name and style of the Alienware, but not all that much really, and whether or not it is worth it is up to you.

Banane-O-Man

Banane-O-Man

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Join Date: Jul 2006

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If you plan on gaming on a laptop, it's throwing money out of the window. For the same price you can get a much better desktop. Most gaming laptop are big and bulky, making the transport even harder.

Abedeus

Abedeus

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Join Date: Jan 2007

Niflheim

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Aera View Post
wow 11"? That's a HUGE waste of money...seriously
Totally. 11" is almost a netbook. I mean, who the hell cares how strong it is, if the screen is smaller than the first LCDs few years ago?

Lord Sojar

Lord Sojar

The Fallen One

Join Date: Dec 2005

Oblivion

Irrelevant

Mo/Me

Alienware is overpriced garbage.

If you are going to pay that much for a notebook, get one of these.

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellsto...recision-m6500

That's all.

Del

Del

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Join Date: Sep 2009

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rahja the Thief View Post
Alienware is overpriced garbage.

If you are going to pay that much for a notebook, get one of these.

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellsto...recision-m6500

That's all.
This, when it comes to manufacturers like alienware and voodoo pc, you're paying partially for the hardware, and partially for the brand name.