Thanks guys for all your help on choosing my alienware. I ordered a:
[1] Aurora™ 5500
Processor: AMD Athlon™ 64 4000+ with HyperTransport Technology
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2
Warranty: 90-Day AlienCare Toll-Free 24/7 Phone Support
Power Supply: Alienware® Approved 650 Watt ATX 2.0 Power Supply with Active PFC
Chassis: Alienware® Full-Tower Case - Plasma Purple
Chassis Upgrades: AlienIce™ 2.0 Video Cooling System
Motherboard: Alienware® nForce™4 SLI™ Chipset Motherboard PCI Express
Graphics Processor: 256MB PCI-Express x16 NVIDIA® GeForce™ 7800 GT
Video Optimizer: AlienAdrenaline: Video Performance Optimizer
Memory: 2GB Low-Latency Dual Channel DDR PC-3200 at 333MHz - 4 x 512MB
System Drive: High Performance 250gb 7200RPM
Alienware 10-in-1 Media Reader/Writer
Primary CD ROM/DVD ROM: 16x Dual Layer DVD±R/W Drive
Secondary CD ROM/DVD ROM: 52x32x52x CD-RW Drive
Sound Card: Integrated High-Performance 7.1 Surround Sound with S/PDIF and Coaxial Digital Outputs
Network Connection: Integrated High Performance Gigabit Ethernet
Monitor: No Monitor
Keyboard: Microsoft® Multimedia Keyboard - Conspiracy Blue
Mouse: Microsoft® IntelliMouse Explorer 4.0 - USB - Conspiracy Blue
Alienware Exclusive Offers: Gamespot Complete - Free 90-day Trial (a $20.85 value)
Alienware Exclusive Offers: 10% off your next EB Games online purchase
Desktop Enhancements: Exclusive AlienGUIse Theme Manager
AlienInspection: AlienInspection - Exclusive Integration and Inspection - $99.99 Value - FREE!
AlienWiring: AlienWiring - Exclusive Internal Wire Management - $99.99 Value - FREE!
With:
[1] Free Shipping Mail-In Rebate; on Alienware systems excluding peripherals - Continental U.S. Only
[1] Special Financing Offer; 6 Months Same As Cash Financing with the Alienware Credit Card
[1] $200 Mail-in Rebate; On Select Desktop Systems
Although I doubt they would give me the free shipping because I live in Hawaii which disappoints me
Also I didn't bother upgrading the sound card because I already have an Audigy 2 value in the old PC im using now, and I plan to just move that soundcard to my new AW.
And no, I didn't chose a purple case on an account that i liked the color. (They had $100 instant savings if you picked purple). My only excuse for the purple is the blue alien-ice and calling it a Halo 2 covenant theme.
I'm on phase 5 right now, although I called Alienware and they say about 2 weeks to manufacture (Christmas
). I am really psyched for the day that big black box arrives.
As n00b of teh month I would like to thank you guys for your help and hopefully I put some pictures up. (The first purple alienware on the website lol)
Also one quick question. Should I change my keyboard and mouse to purple ? Or leave it at blue. I don't want to be mocked of all the purple-ness...ness.. But I dont want a keyboard and mouse that doesnt match with the comp. (The alien ice is blue)
[1] Aurora™ 5500
Processor: AMD Athlon™ 64 4000+ with HyperTransport Technology
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2
Warranty: 90-Day AlienCare Toll-Free 24/7 Phone Support
Power Supply: Alienware® Approved 650 Watt ATX 2.0 Power Supply with Active PFC
Chassis: Alienware® Full-Tower Case - Plasma Purple
Chassis Upgrades: AlienIce™ 2.0 Video Cooling System
Motherboard: Alienware® nForce™4 SLI™ Chipset Motherboard PCI Express
Graphics Processor: 256MB PCI-Express x16 NVIDIA® GeForce™ 7800 GT
Video Optimizer: AlienAdrenaline: Video Performance Optimizer
Memory: 2GB Low-Latency Dual Channel DDR PC-3200 at 333MHz - 4 x 512MB
System Drive: High Performance 250gb 7200RPM
Alienware 10-in-1 Media Reader/Writer
Primary CD ROM/DVD ROM: 16x Dual Layer DVD±R/W Drive
Secondary CD ROM/DVD ROM: 52x32x52x CD-RW Drive
Sound Card: Integrated High-Performance 7.1 Surround Sound with S/PDIF and Coaxial Digital Outputs
Network Connection: Integrated High Performance Gigabit Ethernet
Monitor: No Monitor
Keyboard: Microsoft® Multimedia Keyboard - Conspiracy Blue
Mouse: Microsoft® IntelliMouse Explorer 4.0 - USB - Conspiracy Blue
Alienware Exclusive Offers: Gamespot Complete - Free 90-day Trial (a $20.85 value)
Alienware Exclusive Offers: 10% off your next EB Games online purchase
Desktop Enhancements: Exclusive AlienGUIse Theme Manager
AlienInspection: AlienInspection - Exclusive Integration and Inspection - $99.99 Value - FREE!
AlienWiring: AlienWiring - Exclusive Internal Wire Management - $99.99 Value - FREE!
With:
[1] Free Shipping Mail-In Rebate; on Alienware systems excluding peripherals - Continental U.S. Only
[1] Special Financing Offer; 6 Months Same As Cash Financing with the Alienware Credit Card
[1] $200 Mail-in Rebate; On Select Desktop Systems
Although I doubt they would give me the free shipping because I live in Hawaii which disappoints me
Also I didn't bother upgrading the sound card because I already have an Audigy 2 value in the old PC im using now, and I plan to just move that soundcard to my new AW.
And no, I didn't chose a purple case on an account that i liked the color. (They had $100 instant savings if you picked purple). My only excuse for the purple is the blue alien-ice and calling it a Halo 2 covenant theme.
I'm on phase 5 right now, although I called Alienware and they say about 2 weeks to manufacture (Christmas
). I am really psyched for the day that big black box arrives.As n00b of teh month I would like to thank you guys for your help and hopefully I put some pictures up. (The first purple alienware on the website lol)
Also one quick question. Should I change my keyboard and mouse to purple ? Or leave it at blue. I don't want to be mocked of all the purple-ness...ness.. But I dont want a keyboard and mouse that doesnt match with the comp. (The alien ice is blue)
system. You should have a lot of fun with it.
