Stoked My New Weapon Of Choice!!!!!
4runner
[1] Aurora™ ALX
Processor: AMD Athlon™ 64 FX-60 with HyperTransport and Dual Core Technology
Operating System (Office software not included): Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional with Service Pack 2
Warranty: 1-Year AlienCare Toll-Free 24/7 Phone Support with Onsite Service
Chassis: Alienware® ALX Full-Tower Case - Saucer Silver
Chassis Upgrades: AlienIce™ 2.0 Video Cooling - Astral Blue
Thermal Management System: Alienware® ALX Active Liquid Cooling System
Power Supply: Alienware® 650 Watt ATX 2.0 Power Supply
Graphics Processor: Dual 256MB PCI-Express x16 NVIDIA® GeForce™ 7800 GT - SLI Enabled
Video Optimizer: AlienAdrenaline: Video Performance Optimizer
Motherboard: Alienware® NVidia nForce™4 SLI™ X16 Motherboard
Memory: 2GB Low Latency Dual Channel DDR SDRAM at 400MHz - 2 x 1024MB
System Drive: High Performance - 150GB Serial ATA 10,000 RPM w/16MB Cache
Storage Drive: Additional Storage Drive - 250GB Serial ATA II 3Gb 7,200 RPM w/8MB Cache
AlienRespawn: Alienware® Respawn Recovery Kit
Primary CD ROM/DVD ROM: 16x DVD / 52x36x52x CD-RW Drive
Secondary CD ROM/DVD ROM: 16x Dual Layer DVD±R/W Drive
Visual Interface: No Monitor
Sound Card: Integrated High-Performance 7.1 Surround Sound with S/PDIF and Coaxial Digital Outputs
Totally Stoked!!
Tyrent Frath
aside from having overpaid for a brand name...congrats, i want a rig like that ^_^
4runner
it was only $5100.00!!!!! LOL!! Thanks! Good thing ihave a job!! lmao
Narada
Even though the price tag is ridiculous... I think I need to change my pants.
lord_shar
Congratz on the system 
Are you going to install quad-SLI when it becomes available after March-22nd?
Are you going to install quad-SLI when it becomes available after March-22nd?
Fred Kiwi
*drool*
LiQuId StEeL
Why only dual GT's? Same with integrated sound...
Spending 5000 on a computer is disgusting, and a factory made watercooling is not a good idea, in my honest to god opinion. If you are (assuming) not up to building a regular computer on your own, and aren't set on exactly HOW to set up and run a w/c rig, you shouldn't have gotten one. It will be fast, but will never be as fast or stable as it should be.
Nice computer, but if something goes wrong, I can't help be feel that you will be helpless if it is related to the w/c.
Spending 5000 on a computer is disgusting, and a factory made watercooling is not a good idea, in my honest to god opinion. If you are (assuming) not up to building a regular computer on your own, and aren't set on exactly HOW to set up and run a w/c rig, you shouldn't have gotten one. It will be fast, but will never be as fast or stable as it should be.
Nice computer, but if something goes wrong, I can't help be feel that you will be helpless if it is related to the w/c.
4runner
thanks iwill aheed ur advice, but after building my 1st 3 rigs im alittle tired of doing that.
As for w/c,thats why i have a 3 year warranty with in home service!!
and as for fast and stable, ITs A friigin alienware Alx Rig.
Its rated 3rd best after black widow and falcon northwest!!!! FActory built speed demons!! And its $1600.00 cheaper than a forementioned manufacturers.
i have 2 rigs with Audigy zs sound cards, So i dont need that uber pci card again!
This is my new porn d/l and gaming machine! LOL
having a job Priceless!!!!!
As for w/c,thats why i have a 3 year warranty with in home service!!
and as for fast and stable, ITs A friigin alienware Alx Rig.
Its rated 3rd best after black widow and falcon northwest!!!! FActory built speed demons!! And its $1600.00 cheaper than a forementioned manufacturers.
i have 2 rigs with Audigy zs sound cards, So i dont need that uber pci card again!
This is my new porn d/l and gaming machine! LOL
having a job Priceless!!!!!
Mustache Mayhem
it's why peeps buy the dodge viper over the corvette, different looks same performance and 20,000 dollars =]
drowningfish999
$5100!?!?!? Geez, buy a car or something....at least they aren't obsolete in 2 years.
3lite
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$5100!?!?!? Geez, buy a car or something....at least they aren't obsolete in 2 years.
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Narada
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$5100!?!?!? Geez, buy a car or something....at least they aren't obsolete in 2 years.
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4runner
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$5100!?!?!? Geez, buy a car or something....at least they aren't obsolete in 2 years.
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LOL
I have 3 cars!
4runner
Gs300
1972 260z
Dont need another car, need another computer!! lol My son took over the dual 4800's rig so im left buying me a new one LOL
tricky
people look at the price tag and go WOAH but if your saving up for something you can honestly get it. the problem is peopel waste their money on stupid stuff.
Narada
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the problem is peopel waste their money on stupid stuff.
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LOL
I have 3 cars! 4runner Gs300 1972 260z Dont need another car, need another computer!! lol My son took over the dual 4800's rig so im left buying me a new one LOL |
Poison Ivy
YOU RICH BASTARD *pout*
cannonfodder
Dude, you could have Bought the parts(some maybe cheaper, and better) such as better graphics cards, and a X-FI soundcard, and built it yourself for less, or pay someone to do it for you.
Plus 5k and it doesn't include a monitor
Anyhoo's, it is one cracking machine and future proof for a few years yet.
Plus 5k and it doesn't include a monitor
Anyhoo's, it is one cracking machine and future proof for a few years yet.
Stalker Haras
i paid about 2100 for the same thing. gg on overpaying =P
Queenie
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Lady Lozza
*drool*
Lozza, not if I get there first
Lozza, not if I get there first
M1h4iL
Nice rig dude, that will keep you future proof for sometime, just imagine running UT2007 on that 
4runner
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Dude, you could have Bought the parts(some maybe cheaper, and better) such as better graphics cards, and a X-FI soundcard, and built it yourself for less, or pay someone to do it for you.
Plus 5k and it doesn't include a monitor Anyhoo's, it is one cracking machine and future proof for a few years yet. |
amd fx-60--------$1100
n4 sli mobx16-----$349
water colling kit----$300
video cooling--------$125
sata 3 150, 10,000 rpm $349
250g 7200 $125
Atx Case Alloy/W/c $249
X2 7800gt-----------$429ea
2gigs matching sticks $350
x2 cd/rw-dvd rw-----$200
total------------------$4000.00 if i bought and built myself, not including software, wiremangement, optimization of videocards, tuning of w/c kit, bios tweaks, sata cables, power supply, etc etc etc !!! Thru tiger direct and newegg!
as for monitors i have 2 20 lcd by dell and 1 24" lcd, dont need monitor, and as 4 x-fi dont see the need for that uber sound card i play with headphones!
Stalker Haras id like to know where you got a Amd fx60 rig for $2100.00 the mobo and processor alone will run $1400.00, nice try!
I think its a bargain!
Blaze Emup
what a rip..lol
Kybos
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Intel D 940 Chip
3GB of Ram
Normal Cooling (I think you got normal cooling too)
Dual 7800GTX 512MB Vid Cards
Dual 10K Raptor 74GB Drives (I didnt need extra storage because I have a 350GB NAS)
X-FI Sound Card (I play with headphones too; but it is better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it.)
Now let me tell you about all of the problems that makes me wish I just built the darn thing:
1. Tech support sucks. If you have an issue with your machine you need to get clearance before you troubleshoot it yourself, because you can void your warranty if you dont.
2. Customer service sucks. You would think that if someone gave a company $5k to build a machine they would be nice to you. I can recall at least 3 times when I have been hung-up on by Alienware.
3. Water cooling system sucks. I bought the water cooling system on my first machine, but it leaked and ruined all of the other hardware; so I had to send the machine back. After that, it took almost a month to get it back.
4. This is not my first Alienware machine. Once upon a time I had a laptop. The laptop ran great...for six months and then everything started dying (I think that it just got too hot). I had to send that thing back and forth between Alienware 3 times before they decided to work with my on a resolution.
Moral of the story is: DO NOT BUY A MANUFACTURED MACHINE UNLESS YOU ARE TOO DUMB TO BUILD YOUR OWN. IF YOU ARE TOO DUMB TO BUILD YOUR OWN, GO READ A BOOK.
JK
m30wc0w
That is beutiful! It doesn't matter if people criticize you. As long as your comfortable with what you have
Mayh3m
nice comp 
4runner
Kybos its Liquid cooling or CPU and Video Cards!
My current amd Dual 4800's run the 10k raptor in raid 0!
And the main difference between my machine and yours is that The Amd fx-60 will crush your machine in every bench mark except for photo shop!! No pun intended!!
Your 512's run an x8 pipeline were as the 7800 gt's run X16 pipes, no need for the gtx's there x8 pipeline, although you have more vid card memory, the x8 pipeline is the bottle neck! Why i didnt get the 512's!
My brother has had nothing but good services from alienware, no problems one of the main reason why i went Alienware over Falcon Northwest>
But thanks for your comment i will heed ur advice. I aslo bought the 3 year in-home service plan, thats basically what put the rig over $5000k.
$199.00 rebate
$231.00 shipping(but is free)
$299.00 discount coupon(previous alienware customers Laptop)
As for building my machine ive built my last 3 all p4's systems, so im just getting old and lazy!!! LOLOLO
Peace Boyz!!
My current amd Dual 4800's run the 10k raptor in raid 0!
And the main difference between my machine and yours is that The Amd fx-60 will crush your machine in every bench mark except for photo shop!! No pun intended!!
Your 512's run an x8 pipeline were as the 7800 gt's run X16 pipes, no need for the gtx's there x8 pipeline, although you have more vid card memory, the x8 pipeline is the bottle neck! Why i didnt get the 512's!
My brother has had nothing but good services from alienware, no problems one of the main reason why i went Alienware over Falcon Northwest>
But thanks for your comment i will heed ur advice. I aslo bought the 3 year in-home service plan, thats basically what put the rig over $5000k.
$199.00 rebate
$231.00 shipping(but is free)
$299.00 discount coupon(previous alienware customers Laptop)
As for building my machine ive built my last 3 all p4's systems, so im just getting old and lazy!!! LOLOLO
Peace Boyz!!
Queenie
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{IceFire}
who cares how much he overpaid, it looks tight as hell lmao and that my friend is important.
Lord Cooper
why do i get the impression the OP is compensatinf for something
SaucE
IMHO...
Alienware = Total Waste of Money.
I could build a system as good if not better for half the price. There is np hastle to building your own system. Its not rocket science. Use a forum like this and ask for suggestions on your given budjet and you will more than likely have a good system built for you within a day. All you have to do is order the parts and save yourself a boat load of money.
Alienware = Total Waste of Money.
I could build a system as good if not better for half the price. There is np hastle to building your own system. Its not rocket science. Use a forum like this and ask for suggestions on your given budjet and you will more than likely have a good system built for you within a day. All you have to do is order the parts and save yourself a boat load of money.
Teklord
Nice system man. I myself run an Alienware Area 51 7700m as my mobility solution. Go over to a friends house, a lot less to pack. My Area 51 isn't quite as powerful as my recently upgraded desktop, but it does it's job well. Nor is my desktop as powerful as the system you've spec'd out. But I'm happy with what I've got.
Addition: However, I disagree with "Total Waste of Money". That'd be like saying purchasing a BMW is a total waste of money vs. the purchase of a regular cheap economy car. Of course some people probably do think that BMW is a waste of money, however I'm not one of them.
Addition: However, I disagree with "Total Waste of Money". That'd be like saying purchasing a BMW is a total waste of money vs. the purchase of a regular cheap economy car. Of course some people probably do think that BMW is a waste of money, however I'm not one of them.
4runner
updated my vid cards to 7900gtx's 512's 450core 1400 memory x2
7800's 8.9 gps vs 7900's 10.9 gps tranfers rates!!!!
7800's 8.9 gps vs 7900's 10.9 gps tranfers rates!!!!
Josh
Wanna send 1 of your old 7800s my way? Lol.
flurry
they're just jealous
mathewthegreat
More money than sense i believe, not trying to sound like im insulting you there man..sorry but that is rediculous.
I could have had my eyes laser corrected with that money!
I could have had my eyes laser corrected with that money!
4runner
^^^^^^LOL well go to college get a degree, work in the automobile industry, make $120,000 per year Oh and dont have kids till your at least 35, its all good no harm no foul!!!
Priceless!!!!!
Priceless!!!!!
Maedhros
Bah actually why do you need to buy 3 cars? Are you something like 12 at home?(Arr...) And it isn't really good for environment(thought i don't really care but...)
XD just something. Bah buy less cars and save more money to buy more other things lol.
~Maedhros
XD just something. Bah buy less cars and save more money to buy more other things lol.
~Maedhros
Divinus Stella
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Nice system man. I myself run an Alienware Area 51 7700m as my mobility solution. Go over to a friends house, a lot less to pack. My Area 51 isn't quite as powerful as my recently upgraded desktop, but it does it's job well. Nor is my desktop as powerful as the system you've spec'd out. But I'm happy with what I've got.
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IMO building your own machine is cheaper and will often perform better if you know what your doing.
Tachyon
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I could have had my eyes laser corrected with that money!
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Imagine the possibilities!