recently ordered an alienware, and I couldn't think things could get better....until.

[big_mike]

I find out that they will also send me a 500 dollar rebate in the mail for my purchase!! Which means I only spent 2500 bucks!! YAY!

 

[Death.Trap]

I find out that they will also send me a 500 dollar rebate in the mail for my purchase!! Which means I only spent 2500 bucks!! YAY!

Only...heh.

Alienwares are overpriced to shizzat. But if you can afford it, go for it. I know I would. I wonder if Bill Gates would let me have like 500 bucks. That's actually 0.0000001% of his fortune. Holy god...

 

[big_mike]

Only...heh.

Alienwares are overpriced to shizzat. But if you can afford it, go for it. I know I would. I wonder if Bill Gates would let me have like 500 bucks. That's actually 0.0000001% of his fortune. Holy god...

haha not even...500 bucks really isn't even CLOSE to being a portion of his fortune. Technically it is, however, it is so minute that describing 500 bucks in terms of his total fortune would be like trying to find an electron around a nucles with your bare eyes... :smoking:

 

[Wraith]

oh **** dud eyou got ripped off, you could build your own system better than an alienware for like 1000 bucks

 

[SpuD]

Alienware is highquality, but for a price, a hefty hefty price

 

[shiv]

oh **** dud eyou got ripped off, you could build your own system better than an alienware for like 1000 bucks

uhh that would be kinda hard since the 939 Athlon 64 FX-55 costs $856.00 alone. http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-492&depa=0

 

[Death.Trap]

*fantasizes about being rich*

[1] Area-51®

Warranty: 1-Year AlienCare Toll-Free 24/7 Phone Support
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2
Desktop Enhancements: Exclusive AlienGUIse Theme Manager
AlienRespawn: Alienware® Respawn Recovery Kit
Chassis: Alienware® Full-Tower Case (480-Watt PS) - Saucer Silver
Power Supply: 650 Watt Power Supply Upgrade
ALX Heavy Duty Power Cable: Alienware® ALX System Power Cable
Processor: Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor w/ HT Technology Extreme Edition 3.46GHz 2MB Cache
Motherboard: Alienware® PCI Express Motherboard with Intel® 925XE Chipset
Memory: 4GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz - 4 x 1024MB
Graphics Processor: NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6800 Ultra PCI Express 256MB DDR3 w/Dual Digital and TV Out
Video Optimizer: AlienAdrenaline: Video Performance Optimizer
Video Cooling: AlienIce™ Video Cooling System - Astral Blue
System Drive: Extreme Performance - Serial ATA RAID 0 - 148GB (74GB x 2) Western Digital® Raptor™ 10,000 RPM w/16MB Cache
Optical Drive One: NEC® ND-3500 16x Dual Layer DVD±R/W Recorder
Floppy Drive: 3.5" 1.44 MB Floppy Disk Drive - Black
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster® Audigy® 2 ZS High Definition 7.1 Surround Firewire (IEEE® 1394)
Network Connection: Integrated High Performance Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
Security Software: Norton™ Internet Security ™ 2004 Professional Edition
Security Software: Norton™ AntiVirus™ 2005
Power Protection: Opti-UPS ES1500C 1400VA (980W Capacity)
Display One: NEC 18" LCD 1860NX MultiSync - Black
Speakers: Creative GigaWorks™ THX® S750 - 7.1 700-Watt Speakers
Keyboard: Microsoft® Multimedia Keyboard - Space Black
Mouse: Microsoft® Basic Optical Mouse Black
Biometrics: Targus DEFCON Authenticator™
External Storage: IOGear® 250GB Combo ION™ Drive
Game Controllers: Saitek Cyborg 3D Rumble Stick
USB Lighted Cables: 15' USB 2.0 Cable with Red LEDs
Alienware Exclusive Offers: Gamespot Complete - Free 90-day Trial (a $20.85 value)
Alienware Exclusive Offers: 10% off your next EB Games online purchase
Benchmark Software: 3DMark®05 Professional
Creativity Solutions: Adobe® Photoshop CS
Free Alienware T-Shirt: Free Alienware® T-Shirt - Black
Free Alienware Mousepad: Free Alienware® Mousepad
AlienInspection: AlienInspection - Exclusive Integration and Inspection - $99.99 Value - FREE!
AlienWiring: AlienWiring - Exclusive Internal Wire Management - $99.99 Value - FREE!
Automated Support: AlienAutopsy: Automated Technical Support Request System

$7,607.00

 

[big_mike]

uhh that would be kinda hard since the 939 Athlon 64 FX-55 costs $856.00 alone. http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-492&depa=0

Thanks man, some people just don't get it do they? lol...actually, I pieced out the parts individually, and I was surprised to find out that buying the stuff myself would have cost about the same as alienwares...I guess I got lucky with the 500 dollar rebate :naughty:

 

[cschaef13]

make a custom i would suggest x4 because i hate alienware because they are extremely overpriced.

 

[DrunkPanda]

not everyone knows how to build a computer..........

 

[Kiva128]

not everyone knows how to build a computer..........

It's not that hard. Buy all the parts, hook everything together, install cpu (don't forget the coolent), install other crap, slap it all in a case and presto, instant computer. Then install all the softaware of course...

 

[DrunkPanda]

not that hard for YOU but i bet it probably would be for computer-dumb people like me :bonce:

 

[LeXo5]

2500 bucks!!

dude...... $2500 will build you the most insane computer if you build it yourself......

 

[goldenboi]

haha not even...500 bucks really isn't even CLOSE to being a portion of his fortune. Technically it is, however, it is so minute that describing 500 bucks in terms of his total fortune would be like trying to find an electron around a nucles with your bare eyes... :smoking:

its 1/5 of the total cows handed out. thats a lot.

pwn3d.

 

[shiv]

Thanks man, some people just don't get it do they? lol...actually, I pieced out the parts individually, and I was surprised to find out that buying the stuff myself would have cost about the same as alienwares...I guess I got lucky with the 500 dollar rebate :naughty:

Yes I'm building a computer for my brother inlaw right now.

Cooler Master WaveMaster Blue/Silver ATX Mid Tower Case,$148.00

ASUS "A8V Deluxe" VIA K8T800 Pro Chipset Motherboard For AMD Socket 939 CPU -RETAIL
$129.00

AMD Athlon 64 3800+, 512KB L2 Cache, 64-bit Processor, Socket 939 - Retail
$630.00

Thermaltake Silent PurePower 560W Power Supply for AMD and Intel ATX 12V, Model "W0023" -RETAIL
$105.00

Corsair XMS Extreme Memory Speed Series, Low Latency (Twin Pack) 184 Pin 1GB(512MBx2) DDR PC-3200 - Retail
$299.00

PIONEER Black DVD±RW Drive, Model DVR-A08XL, Retail
$147.00

SONY Black 1.44MB 3.5inch Floppy Disk Drive, Model MPF920, OEM
$6.99

Two Western Digital Raptor 36.7GB 10,000RPM SATA Hard Drive
$218.00

Microsoft Windows XP HOME Edition With Service Pack 2 -OEM
$91.00

total $1,773.00 not including shipping, video card, keyboard, mouse, speakers, and monitor.

So compared to what you got for 2,500 I think you got a nice deal. and you dont have to bother with putting it together.

 

[goldenboi]

woops my calculations were a tad off. its late... im just procastinating reading A Farewell to Arms

 

[oldfaq]

actaully if you know the seller you can get a deal lol, that's what I did with my machine
oldfaq

 

[ShinRa]

i got the same machine, just an fx-53, and 5.1 speakers, for 100 less. :|

 

[DiSTuRbEd]

not that hard for YOU but i bet it probably would be for computer-dumb people like me :bonce:

So you can't read instructions?

 

[johnnypoopoopant]

wow 3 grand....i wish i had that kind of money and buy a car (an sTi)

 

[big_mike]

wow 3 grand....i wish i had that kind of money and buy a car (an sTi)

Nice, I have an Evo which is my daily driver..(bought used) and I have a brand new 2004 Viper SRT10 in black. =D

 

[Malfunction]

Nice, I have an Evo which is my daily driver..(bought used) and I have a brand new 2004 Viper SRT10 in black. =D

Where do you get your money!!?!?!?!?

 

[johnnypoopoopant]

wow big_mike, i envy you... nice cars

btw what type of evo, let me guess 6 or 7??

i also heard evo 8 is coming out :thumbs:

 

[big_mike]

wow big_mike, i envy you... nice cars

btw what type of evo, let me guess 6 or 7??

i also heard evo 8 is coming out :thumbs:

thanks. I like the evo, especially for my driving duties, to and from school. it's an evo 7 of course, black. I was deciding between the STi and the evo, but upon driving both, I liked the evo better. It feels like more of a go-kart to me. They are both nice however. Plus, I got a STEAL on the evo. People wouldn't believe me if I told them how much.

 

[Malfunction]

thanks. I like the evo, especially for my driving duties, to and from school. it's an evo 7 of course, black. I was deciding between the STi and the evo, but upon driving both, I liked the evo better. It feels like more of a go-kart to me. They are both nice however. Plus, I got a STEAL on the evo. People wouldn't believe me if I told them how much.

When you say school, you do mean college, right?.......right? :flame:

 

[big_mike]

When you say school, you do mean college, right?.......right? :flame:

yes i do lol