ALX worth the investment? Discuss it here... - Page 9  

L-O-L @ Love.

Because it was becoming into a flame infested war thread.

I think it started out that way, it "became" something more closely resembling borderline juvenile delinquency.



But then again.....
This alone was worth the price of admission.

Lurk always seems to sum up my thoughts...yet ever so much more eloquently.

*takes bow*

Let's set a record and make this the longest thread ever. I DEMAND IT, cause I was dumb enough to read every post in this thread

I'm not certain that even I could deal with 153 pages of this

http://notebookforums.com/showthread...652#post340652

Not sure that is even the record, but it seemed like it had to be close

edit 1 - read through that, it will make most of the flames in here seem like a bic lighter, heck, it will make most of the flames in Doom3 seem like a bic lighter

edit 2 - even scarier, about 98% of the posts were in a span of 7-10 days

I think 4ghz is a good investment
its actually a nice price for a 4ghz machine. Noway i would pay 718$ for 3.8EE probally 500$ would be max i would pay for that. 4ghz is good enought for me

And the liquid cooling would be wonderful where i am. But what intrigues me is i whana see a picutre of the radiator system :P

I just wanted to add my own opinion into this thread.

I have decided to order an Alienware ALX next month in September. I will post on why I think the investment is worth it.

ALX offers the following:

Liquid Water Cooling.
Overclocked CPU and GPU's w/ warranty.
Reverse engineered hardware to guarantee the best overall performance.
A company with a repuation both in quality and support.
Top of the line parts.
Additional perks.

What other company offers this? None.

You can overclock your home built computer yourself, but once you do so you void the manufacturers warranty. If it breaks you cant return it. So its security for your investment from alienware.

No other company reverse engineer's their hardware. Sure we both may have ASUS motherboards. The alienware ALX is actually a special production version and noone without an ALX will likely have one. Which is why Alienware performs better against even similiarly overclocked systems and hardware. The parts are not one's you can buy in the store.

Support. From what I gather the support will be there readily. Im confident that if it ever experiences a failure I will receive prompt support and timely help or replacement if needed.

Top of the line parts. There isnt anything that alienware offers I think that is junk. You see companies that offer pre built computers, but the parts they use are total junk. Ordering any alienware you know your going to get the best without doing months of research. I usually always build my computers but it turns into a chore if you want to build the best. Mainstream parts arent always the best. With an ALX I am fairly comfortable knowing that these are quality parts that are specially designed and reverse engineered to run as best they can. I probably couldnt build a better computer from "mainstream" computer parts.

Financing. This is the icing on the cake. You got some of the nicest computers in the world with financing. Sure my 7000+ alienware is something I could not afford normally. For 300$ a month though it becomes alot more affordable. More affordable then a new car. And I think a computer is alot better then buying a crappy 7000$ junk car. Not many nice cars you can get for 7000$. Mid range automobiles are closer to 14000. So the money is well spent. I live for computers. Without my computer I am nothing. Take it away my life has ended. I like my computer even more then I like girls and my family.

So for those who say it is just an overclocked system your wrong. It is special parts. It is overclocking. It is all warrantied. It has good support. Free game servers. Entertainment value you could not replicate in any movie theater. And the best possible gaming experience for any game you choose to play.

I could not think of anything short of solving world hunger and crime that I would rather spend my 7000$ then an Alienware ALX.

I think you should do you research people before you say it is some mocked up ordinary liquid cooled, overclocked run of the mill computer. Prove that any computer offers what the ALX does and it will have my attention. Else again like some others pointed out its like comparing a luxury car to a "regular" car.

I don't hate on anyone who plots down the dough for an ALX. Pesonally I will always build my own desktop, take for example my Athlon 64 3000+ CPU I bought with a MSI mobo.

I overclocked it from a 2 ghz 3000+ to 2.5 ghz that is like a 3400+ and FX 51. I even used SiSandra scores to show my performance matches those chips that cost 700-800 bucks. Oh yea I got my chip for 150 + mobo which was 99 bucks hehe =P. Hey if it breaks which I doubt, I still save money and can buy me another one and still save money.

personally, i can't even begin to think about throwing down so much $$$$ for "just a computer." I mean, if your life really does sadly revolve around a computer, then ok, go right ahead and get a "top-of-the-line" computer. I can understand if someone with a crap load of cash lying around uses their computer as their home entertainment systen with a 81'' plasma and feels that getting a $7000+ computer is the only thing left in the world to complete their setup. But in the real world will you really enjoy those 10 additional frames per second while playing doom3? will they justify spending $3000 extra? --not a flame but perspective.

But why would you want to overclock it to begin with. Just buy a good enough PC that you don't need to instead of wasting 5K on a PC that will be outdated in 6 months. If you truly honestly need a computer with that much power, (if you're digitally editing Star Wars Episode 4) then you can buy one, but why else?


Again, why do you need to buy a company that reverse engineers their hardware? It is unnecessary.

This is true. You buy an ALX and you are buying better support where as you would buy an Area-51m. But does that mean the ALX is going to break down more than a normal PC?

Yeah "top of the line parts" that will be obsolete in 6 months. You ready for 6 months of bragging rights?

Where ever you’re buying your cars, you better buy from somewhere else. I'd much rather pay $300 a month for an Sti than a PC. You just compared monthly payments on a PC to a car. Something isnt right there.

I don't care if you're George Lucas. Overclocking is dangerous and pointless. I was going to overclock my CPU, but realized all the time and money i put into my PC wasn't worth the plausible outcome. Seriously, what are you going to be doing where you need to overclock a 3.8 Ghz CPU?

Which sums up in 1 sentense what I've been trying to say in this entire thread.

ewww sti...S exually T ransmitted I nfection ...or that ugly azz subaru you have on your sig.... heheh JUST KIDDING!!!

i get that a lot... but what can youre car do the 1/4 mile in?... (when someone usually says that to me, on the road/at work/ i say: "yeah it's ugly, but youre car is slow..." ..and they usually don't say anything after that)

Why buy a house with a swimming pool if all you need is the house?




Because it offers better performance versus a regular computer.


No but it is protection on the investment. I know that I can afford to pay 300$ a month. I know that what I am buying will offer me something for the next 3 years that will still be functional and perform above average.



Definatly wont be absolote in 6 months. My current system a home built amd xp 1900+ with a geforce 3 ti500 64mb and 768mb pc2100 memory has lasted me over 3 years before I personally ever needed an upgrade.



While you might be able to finance a car for 300$ a month, the added interest on a much larger sum would be too much. I dont know what a STI is? A BMW? Take you a helleva lot longer then 3 years to pay off at 300$ a month.



Alienware does the overclocking themselves before they ship it to you. Me, I am a computer game developer and hardcore computer gamer.



Exactly. I am content with a bed, food, electricity, water, sanitation, and my computer. If I dont see sunlight or another human being for as long as I live I could care less. Im actually better off not.

Those are two completely different scenarios and you just answered a question with a question.



But why do you need that better performance? My computer costs $317 and I can play the best of the best. For 1/20 of what you'll pay.

Okay, it will be functional and perform above average...great...so will my $317 PC.


That's exactly what I'm talking about. Why not get a 3200+... or even an AMD 64 3200...?(even tho im against those too) you'll be ahead of the curve there too.


We'll see i'd take that $7000 and put a down payment on a car. An STI is something you'll never own if you drop $7000 on a PC... you gonna' grive girls around in your ALX? you gonna take girls back to your room and show them your ALX?


So do you develop games on your PC at home? Is this something your company is buying? If so, that's fine but as a "PC" Personal Computer, it's not worth it.



Which probably explains why you're single. (I don't mean to be mean, I'm just bashing your balls (really trying to figure out why someone in their right mind would buy an ALX who doesn't wipe their ass with Ben Franklins))

boy, quoting eachother is starting to seem lame...and my acura is faster. eat that.

what acura? unless you have an NSX, it probably isnt.

My opinion

Why ALX is worth it!
#1 It just looks SWEET!
#2 Plays any all and every game ever made as well as can be expected!
#3 The X2 mother board with 2 Processors and 2 Video cards (of any type ATI or Nvidia) will be awsome and unique to this sytem. (SLI will make the same possible with 2 Identical Nvidia Cards!)

Why ALX is not worth it!
#1 $6000!!!!!!!!! (could buy 2 Very Highend! PCs for that)
#2 $6000!!!!!!!!! (Could serisously Pimp my GEO for that!) dont realy own a GEO just thought that was funny!
#3 ummm wait I know I can find another one oh yhea $6000!!! (Do'h)