gayness of brandname computers

[SD]happynoobing · Post by **[SD]happynoobing** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 9:49 pm

[NF]Itonami wrote:Alienware ftw.

alienware is generally more expensive than building ur own.

EllisD · Post by **EllisD** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 10:09 pm

Also, Alienware = Dell, they got bought...well, a while ago.

[SD]happynoobing · Post by **[SD]happynoobing** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 10:13 pm

who bought who?

Draquish · Post by **Draquish** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 10:15 pm

[SD]happynoobing wrote:who bought who?

Dell<Alienware

Dell(ate)Alienware.

EllisD · Post by **EllisD** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 10:15 pm

Dell bought Alienware

Locketart · Post by **Locketart** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 10:20 pm

Lol I went on Alienware's website once to try to build the most expensive computer and it got up past $10,000. I think I could have built it myself for less than half the price.

PsYch008 · Post by **PsYch008** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 10:22 pm

Locketart wrote:Lol I went on Alienware's website once to try to build the most expensive computer and it got up past $10,000. I think I could have built it myself for less than half the price.

probably not less than half, but maybe around 7-8k

EllisD · Post by **EllisD** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 10:24 pm

PsYch008 wrote:
Locketart wrote:Lol I went on Alienware's website once to try to build the most expensive computer and it got up past $10,000. I think I could have built it myself for less than half the price.

probably not less than half, but maybe around 7-8k

lol yea, quad 30" widescreen monitors is gonna cost you no matter who you buy it from

dE4 · Post by **dE4** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 10:45 pm

[SD]happynoobing wrote:we were all computer newbs once

True, but I was kind of lucky from the beginning. I was hooked on computer magazine(mikrobitti) 2years before I got my first pc and had some friends with experience. For anyone I recommend xtremesystems.org/forums. It's best place to learn basics and ofcource xtreme

PS. Avoid being in top100 it rapes your wallet alive!(my main is down due to overvolted(burned v-sb chip) mb

)

[SD]happynoobing wrote:well i know a case that comes with a pretty decent 600W PSU, and it's very quiet.

Thats most likely 600W max input, but you need to know output power and what v-rails use same coils. I would advise to stay away from psu that come with cases or the ones that are really cheap.
These ones will keep your hardware running far more stable underload for much longer time: OCZ, Enermax, Silverstone, and my fav "pc p&c".

Locketart · Post by **Locketart** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 10:48 pm

EllisD wrote:
PsYch008 wrote:
Locketart wrote:Lol I went on Alienware's website once to try to build the most expensive computer and it got up past $10,000. I think I could have built it myself for less than half the price.

probably not less than half, but maybe around 7-8k

lol yea, quad 30" widescreen monitors is gonna cost you no matter who you buy it from

Well there was alot of software I could get for free.

Kitty · Post by **Kitty** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 11:05 pm

Locketart wrote:
EllisD wrote:
PsYch008 wrote:
Locketart wrote:Lol I went on Alienware's website once to try to build the most expensive computer and it got up past $10,000. I think I could have built it myself for less than half the price.

probably not less than half, but maybe around 7-8k

lol yea, quad 30" widescreen monitors is gonna cost you no matter who you buy it from

Well there was alot of software I could get for free.

Can't torrent monitors ohnoes

Skitsefrenik · Post by **Skitsefrenik** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 1:15 am

You know whats my dream computer? A laptop without the screen but a projector built in. Not just any projector but a Star Trek projector so it doesn't need a wall. i demand at least 1TB of space and 500GB or ram >.>. It should hover and go into hyperspace with a push of a button.

Draquish · Post by **Draquish** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 1:20 am

Skitsefrenik wrote:You know whats my dream computer? A laptop without the screen but a projector built in. Not just any projector but a Star Trek projector so it doesn't need a wall. i demand at least 1TB of space and 500GB or ram >.>. It should hover and go into hyperspace with a push of a button.

That's a LOT of porn.

shadowman20875 · Post by **shadowman20875** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 1:22 am

Well don't buy stock, they are built for money making reasons.

Itonami · Post by **Itonami** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 5:34 am

Only issue i've had with my comp is Florida humidity + hard drive = not good.

>.<

Locketart · Post by **Locketart** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 5:38 am

Skitsefrenik wrote:You know whats my dream computer? A laptop without the screen but a projector built in. Not just any projector but a Star Trek projector so it doesn't need a wall. i demand at least 1TB of space and 500GB or ram >.>. It should hover and go into hyperspace with a push of a button.

I hope you don't plan on gaming on that laptop then. Laptops are pretty mediocre at gaming.

cin · Post by **cin** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 6:25 am

my laptop works better than most of my friends' pc's

rek · Post by **rek** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 6:31 am

Locketart wrote:Um why do you need 4 gb of ram? Do you do video editing? I'd recommend building in september since Intel will cut it's prices again. =D

There is no such thing as too much ram.

Locketart · Post by **Locketart** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 7:04 am

reK wrote:
Locketart wrote:Um why do you need 4 gb of ram? Do you do video editing? I'd recommend building in september since Intel will cut it's prices again. =D

There is no such thing as too much ram.

Yes there is, games only utilize 2gb.

PsYch008 · Post by **PsYch008** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 4:12 pm

Locketart wrote:
reK wrote:
Locketart wrote:Um why do you need 4 gb of ram? Do you do video editing? I'd recommend building in september since Intel will cut it's prices again. =D

There is no such thing as too much ram.

Yes there is, games only utilize 2gb.

but sometimes people use other programs than games.

[SD]happynoobing · Post by **[SD]happynoobing** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 4:56 pm

Locketart wrote:
reK wrote:
Locketart wrote:Um why do you need 4 gb of ram? Do you do video editing? I'd recommend building in september since Intel will cut it's prices again. =D

There is no such thing as too much ram.

Yes there is, games only utilize 2gb.

soon games will need 4gb to run. it's always better to have more than to have just enough.

Brutish1 · Post by **Brutish1** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 5:29 am

If you want to utilize more than 3.2 gig you need to use a 64 bit Operating System. You can put all the RAM in the computer that you want, but if you are in the 95%+ of the home computer users in the world your OS is 32 bit, and it con't use more than 3.2 gig.

Ashikiheyun · Post by **Ashikiheyun** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 6:01 am

Why must all the parts for a new computer cost so much money, the mind is willing but the wallet isn't! :banghead:

Sharp324 · Post by **Sharp324** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 6:56 am

Brutish1 wrote:So you will be using a 64 bit OS then right. Otherwise the OS won't recognize more than 3.2 gig.

if you bought 4 gigs to install and still used 32-bit thats just not smart...lol and yeah ever play Vegas? 4 gigs would help a lot...such a hungry game

CrimsonNuker · Post by **CrimsonNuker** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 7:02 am

Alienware are overpriced, green things.

I was planning to get a new comp, so i started to read to reviews about all the parts on newegg.com, and it turns out that the psu on it was a piece of junk, according to most people it would blow in like...less than a month.

Post by **dom** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 2:23 am

Alienware was good, but now they're garbage like their dell gimp daddies.

On the subject of case and powersupply, I bought my thermal take PSU and case seperatly, I <3 them so much.

Locketart · Post by **Locketart** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 3:09 am

Which thermaltake is that? I have the Tsunami. But I want the Armor.

Post by **dom** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 3:10 am

Soprano, it's not really fancy. But I slide mine into a shelf I had built in my desk. It fits perfectly and from the front it's very flush and clean. Fits the decor of my office very well.

Bakemaster · Post by **Bakemaster** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 3:14 am

You said "decor". Once again I question your masculinity.

Post by **dom** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 3:28 am

Bakemaster wrote:You said "decor". Once again I question your masculinity.

What if I said I shave more then my face?