1. Ordering and shipping: ordering went great, and the phase game is a blast. I had some trouble with the case I got. I got the standard case that comes with the lightspeeds and hyperspeeds; I order mine on April 4th and they came on to backorder the 8th. No big deal I called AW about and they said the cases will come in on the 13th. So as I'm waiting on the phase game AW starts changing prices on the website, I call to confirm that I was still getting the 480 watt power supply that I ordered. At first he looks and says that my computer wasn't coming with a power supply and if I would like to get one, I set him straight that I ordered one with it and looks harder and finds that I was right. Cases come in on the 13th and they start building my computer, by the 14th they are done and it shipped out at 3:30 pm, by the 15th at 10:30 am its at my house! So all and all the backorder never really hurt my order, it was suppose to be shipped out the 12th and maybe get to my house by the 15th. So I'm happy.
Pics of my computer: Box, Front, Side, Inside, and close up inside
Try not to look at the other pictures
bad stuff
2. Inspection - the AW looks great, I thought the case was going to be bigger, its a nice small size and light. No scratches or anything. I open it up and check out everything, and the wiring is nice and tied down and everything is there, except for the power supply it said it was coming with. I got a orion 350 or 305 (i cant really remember now) watt power supply, instead of the 480 watt. So I don't really know if I should let it slide or push for the one it said it was coming with. What should I do?
3. Turning it on - omg this is the moment I have been waiting for and it didnt let me down
. It has Outstanding performance and speed! 
. It runs through any game I have and makes it look good. So I wanted to try it out some more and I went out and got Half Life 2 and performed just how I thought it would - amazing! And this machine loves the internet too, I've never been on a computer that eats up the internet, and passes straight through it like a bad Mexican dish. 
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4. Review: Great people at AW build the computer of my dreams and easier on the wallet than the others (Dell, Gateway, Compaq). I build my computer just how I wanted it and when I built it on Dell, Gateway and Compaq's websites they were at least $400 more. Performs like a champ and quiter than a house fan. All and All I am extremely happy I made the choice to AW. The people were friendly even when I was calling them everyday just to see how my computer was doing. It's almost been a week and I haven't recieved a BSOD, error message, or even a lag in a game.
. Only thing Im not so sure of is if I should complain or try and get the power supply they told me it was coming with. It no big deal, I don't even know if there would be a difference If I had a 480w, instead of the one I have. It's just that it said it was coming with that and it didnt. Besides that I am proud to be its owner. And all my friends want one too! Also it said I going to get a mail in rebate for the S&H, and I never did. Still no big deal, Im just glad I have it.
[1] Area-51® 3500
Warranty: 1-Year AlienCare Toll-Free 24/7 Phone Support with Onsite Service
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2
AlienRespawn : Alienware® Respawn Recovery Kit
Chassis: Alienware® Advanced Mini-Tower Chassis - Silver/Black
Power Supply: Alienware® 480 Watt Power Supply
Processor: Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 530J w/ HT Technology 3.0GHz 1MB Cache
Motherboard: Alienware® PCI Express Motherboard with Intel® 915 Chipset
Memory: 1GB Alienware® Dual Channel Low-Latency DDR PC-3200 at 400MHz - 2 x 512MB
Graphics Processor: ATI RADEON™ X300 PCI Express 128MB DDR w/Digital and TV Out
System Drive: High Performance - Serial ATA - 160GB Serial ATA 7,200 RPM w/8MB Cache
Optical Drive One: Lite-On® 16x DVD / 52x32x52x CD-RW Drive
Removable Storage : 3.5" 1.44 MB Floppy Disk Drive - Black
Sound Card: Intel® High-Definition Audio (24-bit, 192Khz) with 7.1 surround sound
Network Connection: Integrated High Performance Gigabit Ethernet
Modem: 56K V.92 PCI Modem
Display One: No Monitor
Display Two: No Monitor
AlienInspection: AlienInspection - Exclusive Integration and Inspection - $99.99 Value - FREE!
SubTotal: $1,170.00
Shipping: $99.00
Discount: $300.00
Tax: .00
Order Total: $969.00
Pics of my computer: Box, Front, Side, Inside, and close up inside Try not to look at the other pictures
bad stuff2. Inspection - the AW looks great, I thought the case was going to be bigger, its a nice small size and light. No scratches or anything. I open it up and check out everything, and the wiring is nice and tied down and everything is there, except for the power supply it said it was coming with. I got a orion 350 or 305 (i cant really remember now) watt power supply, instead of the 480 watt. So I don't really know if I should let it slide or push for the one it said it was coming with. What should I do?
3. Turning it on - omg this is the moment I have been waiting for and it didnt let me down
. It has Outstanding performance and speed! . It runs through any game I have and makes it look good. So I wanted to try it out some more and I went out and got Half Life 2 and performed just how I thought it would - amazing! And this machine loves the internet too, I've never been on a computer that eats up the internet, and passes straight through it like a bad Mexican dish. .4. Review: Great people at AW build the computer of my dreams and easier on the wallet than the others (Dell, Gateway, Compaq). I build my computer just how I wanted it and when I built it on Dell, Gateway and Compaq's websites they were at least $400 more. Performs like a champ and quiter than a house fan. All and All I am extremely happy I made the choice to AW. The people were friendly even when I was calling them everyday just to see how my computer was doing. It's almost been a week and I haven't recieved a BSOD, error message, or even a lag in a game.
. Only thing Im not so sure of is if I should complain or try and get the power supply they told me it was coming with. It no big deal, I don't even know if there would be a difference If I had a 480w, instead of the one I have. It's just that it said it was coming with that and it didnt. Besides that I am proud to be its owner. And all my friends want one too! Also it said I going to get a mail in rebate for the S&H, and I never did. Still no big deal, Im just glad I have it.[1] Area-51® 3500
Warranty: 1-Year AlienCare Toll-Free 24/7 Phone Support with Onsite Service
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2
AlienRespawn : Alienware® Respawn Recovery Kit
Chassis: Alienware® Advanced Mini-Tower Chassis - Silver/Black
Power Supply: Alienware® 480 Watt Power Supply
Processor: Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 530J w/ HT Technology 3.0GHz 1MB Cache
Motherboard: Alienware® PCI Express Motherboard with Intel® 915 Chipset
Memory: 1GB Alienware® Dual Channel Low-Latency DDR PC-3200 at 400MHz - 2 x 512MB
Graphics Processor: ATI RADEON™ X300 PCI Express 128MB DDR w/Digital and TV Out
System Drive: High Performance - Serial ATA - 160GB Serial ATA 7,200 RPM w/8MB Cache
Optical Drive One: Lite-On® 16x DVD / 52x32x52x CD-RW Drive
Removable Storage : 3.5" 1.44 MB Floppy Disk Drive - Black
Sound Card: Intel® High-Definition Audio (24-bit, 192Khz) with 7.1 surround sound
Network Connection: Integrated High Performance Gigabit Ethernet
Modem: 56K V.92 PCI Modem
Display One: No Monitor
Display Two: No Monitor
AlienInspection: AlienInspection - Exclusive Integration and Inspection - $99.99 Value - FREE!
SubTotal: $1,170.00
Shipping: $99.00
Discount: $300.00
Tax: .00
Order Total: $969.00
