Need Computer Help Dell XPS Vs Alienware

[azm399]

Hey new poster, Well im about to get a new computer and I need some help, anyone that has good experience, Im looking at 2 Computers, the Dell XPS 400and the Alienware Aurorra 5500, both desktop, Im looking for the faster, higher power, better overall computer, It will be used for some gaming and daily use. Any advice will be appreciate, heres there Tech Stats-

Alienware Aurora 5500 Desktop- $1,279.00

Processors
AMD Athlon™ 64 FX-55 Processor with HyperTransport Technology
2.6GHz, 2000MHz FSB, 1MB full-speed level 2 Cache

AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor with HyperTransport Technology
Up to 2.45GHz, 2000MHz FSB, 512KB full-speed level 2 Cache

Operating Systems
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional Edition

Chipset
NVIDIA® nForce 4 SLI

Cooling System
Standard high-performance, low-noise air cooling
Optional extreme-performance, whisper-quiet liquid cooling

Memory
Dual Channel DDR SDRAM at 400MHz
Four DDR DIMM sockets
Up to 4GB of system memory

Graphics
Single PCI Express x16 high-performance graphics
Up to 256MB GDDR3 dedicated video memory
DVI, VGA, and S-Video outputs with dual-display support
Dual DVI and S-Video outputs with dual-display support*
Full DirectX® 9.0 and OpenGL® 2.0 graphics compatibility
NVIDIA SLI-Ready*

Dual PCI Express x16 high-performance graphics
Up to 256MB GDDR3 dedicated video memory
DVI, VGA, and S-Video outputs with dual-display support
Dual DVI and S-Video outputs with dual-display support*
Full DirectX® 9.0c and OpenGL® 2.0 graphics compatibility
NVIDIA SLI-Enabled*

* Dependent upon video configuration

Storage
Hard Drives
Up to 3 x 500GB, 7,200 RPM, 16MB cache
Up to 2 x 74GB, 10,000 RPM, 8MB cache
Optional RAID configurations

Optical Drives
16x DVD-ROM
52x CD-RW
16x/52x DVD/CD-RW
16x Dual-Layer DVD±RW
16x Dual-Layer DVD±RW w/LightScribe Technology


And The dell-

Dell XPS 400- $1,249

Processor/Display-
Pentium® D Processor 820 with Dual Core Technology (2.80GHz, 800FSB)

Operating System-
Genuine Windows® XP Media Center 2005 Edition

Video Cards-
256MB PCI Express™ x16 (DVI/VGA/TV-out) nVidia GeForce 6800
Center 2005 Edition

Memory-
Featured Upgrade a $60 value! 1GB4 Dual Channel DDR2 at 533MHz- 2DIMMs

Hard Drives-
160GB4 Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache™

 

[Juice Daddy]

with that kind of money, you could build one that kicks the crap out of either one...

but... I'd say the alienware

 

[FghtinIrshNvrDi]

with that kind of money, you could build one that kicks the crap out of either one...

Right on. You could either build that computer for a LOT less, or you could spend that much while building it yourself and have an unbelievably awesome computer.

Ryan

 

[Ksingler]

the computers are only 1200, i doubt if he were to build one the computer would be qoute on quote "unbelievably awesome computer",but it would be a good computer. But I agree, man upp) and build your own, better in the long run.

 

[FghtinIrshNvrDi]

To be perfectly honest, I didn't look at them. I just saw alienware, and a flag flew up.

Ryan

 

[Snake-Eyes]

Alienware > Dell.

Provided, Alienware's tech support sucks, Dell's is worse. Much, much worse. Being an owner of an Alienware, i can tell you they do good work when putting your computer together.

 

[Brtnboarder495]

Dell makes budget, cheap, poorly made machines.

Alienware makes higher quality and nicely made machines, but horribly overpriced for what you could build.

As always, building is the best way to go.

Save Dell for a last resort.

 

[azm399]

1,200-1,300$ Is about what I could spend. Id like it to play counter-strike online gaming and other games, and regular personal use, aol, etc.

 

[Powerslave]

1,200-1,300$ Is about what I could spend. Id like it to play counter-strike online gaming and other games, and regular personal use, aol, etc.

Whoa, get rid of AOL before you get attacked by the forum users!

Anyways, if your just playing cs 1.6, you don't need a 1,300 dollar rig, save your money and buy a 7-800 dollar pc.

 

[Kazama]

Build it, you won't regret it