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Mar 9th, 2005 at 7:15am

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Im thinking of buying an Alienware Gaming PC with a 3.6 or 3.8 GHZ Pentium Processor.

It will also have 1G of RAM a 120GB HD and a ATI 8000 graphics card with Alienware video game performance enhancing software.

Will this system run FS2004 at max settings with life-like frame rates??

Anybody know?

[PS: Im only interested in Alienware PC's and same-spec-for-less PC's wont be taken into account.]
 
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Reply #1 - Mar 9th, 2005 at 8:25am

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Well, from what I have heard Alienware's Kick @$$. so you can't go too far wrong. My spec (In siggy) runs it no trouble, so yes, that spec should do it easily, and DOOM3 should work too.  Grin
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Reply #2 - Mar 9th, 2005 at 11:16am

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Thats great news Smiley

Thanks for your help! Wink
 
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Reply #3 - Mar 9th, 2005 at 11:21am

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ATI 8000 graphics card

If thats what I think it is it won't be great Smiley Unless you mean an X800 Wink

I don't get this Alienware stuff. If anyone knew anything about PCs theyd build there own...... Much more fun & you get exactly what you want/need!
 
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Reply #4 - Mar 9th, 2005 at 1:30pm

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You'll probably save a quite a few bucks if you build your own PC with the same specs as the ailienware PC.
 
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Reply #5 - Mar 9th, 2005 at 3:21pm

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Yeah i knew some people would say that...

I do know about  Computers and i know i could build the equivalent PC my self for about £600 - but im a sucker for style and presence. The Alienwares just have a special aura about them that you cant get from other PC's. I know im an idiot who's paying about £800 extra for a name - but ive always wanted an Alienware and i wanted to know how it would cope.

Yes, its an X8000 card - i may get the X9800 though...

 
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Reply #6 - Mar 9th, 2005 at 5:42pm

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ALienware's are good...
but waaayyyy over priced..
I can get a better pc for much much less..

And building ure own is fun, and u get exactly what u want..

I know a case that looks like the alienware ones..abit...
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Reply #7 - Mar 9th, 2005 at 10:13pm

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What an UGLY case Shocked
So gaudy!

My case however is simple and blends into my room. IMO PCs should not be seen or heard, quiet and invisible is the way to go 8)

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Reply #8 - Mar 10th, 2005 at 12:18am

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Hey Andrew,

That is a seriously awesome case, although it looks much better in blue 8)

Think I might start putting my own system together soon Wink
 
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Reply #9 - Mar 10th, 2005 at 12:39am

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I hate alienwares. Seriously, want the best performence for LESS money? Build you own computer.

-You choose the best components YOU want.
-No BS (juck software like AOl trails and the like)
-VERY good learning experience
-the satisfaction of being able to build a computer.
-Much cheaper, at least 500 dollars in savings for same/better compoents (newegg sometimes has great deals)

If you want a high-end computer, then build it.
 
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Reply #10 - Mar 10th, 2005 at 7:40am

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Ya Alienware's computers are quite a rip-off,
U could build your own for less than half as much..

And even 'Tiny' Computers have done a 799 pound +3800 64 bit.. so there not hard to find.

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That is a seriously awesome case, although it looks much better in blue  8)



Is this what you ment?

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Or maybe in red?

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Think I might start putting my own system together soon   Wink


If u do, goodluck!
 
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Reply #11 - Mar 10th, 2005 at 8:18am

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And even 'Tiny' Computers have done a 799 pound +3800 64 bit.. so there not hard to find.

I would think the Alienware would be a better investment then anything from Tiny  Shocked
 
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Reply #12 - Mar 10th, 2005 at 8:24am

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Yeah, but from what I've heard, Tiny is a company you don;t really want to go near, Pcworld too.
 
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Reply #13 - Mar 10th, 2005 at 8:29am

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Yeah i knew some people would say that...

I do know about  Computers and i know i could build the equivalent PC my self for about £600 - but im a sucker for style and presence. The Alienwares just have a special aura about them that you cant get from other PC's. I know im an idiot who's paying about £800 extra for a name - but ive always wanted an Alienware and i wanted to know how it would cope.

Yes, its an X8000 card - i may get the X9800 though...




Its X800 (X stands for 10, its like 10800) and Radeon 9800 the the x800 is much better then the 9800, and instead of paying for the aura that doesn’t really do something for performance build your pc and buy a 6800Ultra or a X850XT PE.
 
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Reply #14 - Mar 10th, 2005 at 9:38am

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As good as Alienware PC's seem to be, they really are awfully priced Undecided


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That is a seriously awesome case, although it looks much better in blue 8)


Is this what you meant?

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That's the one, I can't believe the price considering the way it looks Wink

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Think I might start putting my own system together soon Wink


If u do, goodluck!
Thanks, I'm not sure what I'm doing yet, although getting some money is always a good start Grin

Cheers,

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