which one?

[MissKitty]

Ok so I'm deciding between 2 differnt systems now, and I'm not sure which to get. One is built by NCIX, the other is alienware. The alienware is about $300 more then the one built by ncix, but if it's worth it then I don't mind.

Alienware:

1] Aurora™ 7500

Processor: AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 5000+ Processor w/ HyperTransport and Dual Core Technology
Operating System (Office software not included): Genuine Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 with Service Pack 2
Chassis: Alienware® Full-Tower Case
Chassis Upgrades: Alienware® Acoustic Dampening with AlienIce™ 2.0 Video Cooling
Power Supply: 700 Watt Alienware® Approved Multi-GPU Power Supply
Motherboard: Alienware® Approved NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI Motherboard
Memory: 2GB DDR2 PC2-6400 SDRAM at 800MHz - 2 x 1024MB
System Drive: Single Drive Configuration - 160GB Serial ATA 3Gb/s 7,200 RPM w/ NCQ & 8MB Cache
Primary CD ROM/DVD ROM: 16x Dual Layer DVD±R/W Drive w/LightScribe Technology
Graphics Processor: 256MB NVIDIA ® GeForce™ 7900 GT PCI-Express x16 - DVI Dual Link Supported
Video Optimizer: AlienAdrenaline: Video Performance Optimizer
Monitor: 17" 12ms LCD
Sound Card: High-Definition 7.1 Performance Audio - Standard
Communications: Integrated Dual High Performance Gigabit Ethernet
Keyboard: Alienware® USB Full-Size Keyboard
Mouse: Microsoft® IntelliMouse Explorer 4.0 - USB - Standard
Warranty: 1-Year AlienCare Toll-Free 24/7 Phone Support w/ Onsite Service
AlienRespawn: Alienware® Respawn Recovery Kit
Alienware Exclusive Offers: GameFly - Unlimited Game Rentals for 15 days - FREE TRIAL
Productivity Software: Microsoft® Works 8 Productivity Suite
Free Alienware Shirt: Alienware® T-Shirt - Black - XL Only
Alienware Extras: Exclusive AlienGUIse Theme Manager
Alienware Extras: AlienInspection - Exclusive Integration and Inspection - $99.99 Value - FREE!
Alienware Extras: AlienWiring - Exclusive Internal Wire Management - $99.99 Value - FREE!

NCIX:

Computer Cases Thermaltake Tsunami VA3000 Aluminum Case 4X5.25 2X3.5 5X3.5INT No PS Black Mirrored W/ Window

Processors (CPUs) Intel Pentium D 940 3.2GHZ LGA775 2X2MB 800FSB Dual Core Processor Retail Box

CPU Heatsinks Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro LGA775 2500RPM 45CFM

Operating Systems Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition OEM

Motherboards ASUS P5W DH Deluxe ATX LGA775 975X Conroe DDR2 2PCI-E16 2PCI-E1 3PCI SATA2 GBLAN Sound Motherboard

Memory (RAM) OCZ Gold EL PC2-6400 2GB 2X1GB DDR2-800 CL5-5-5-12 240PIN DIMM Dual Channel Memory Kit W/ Ramsink

Hard Drives Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320GB SATA2 3GB/S 7200RPM 16MB Cache NCQ Hard Drive

Video Cards ATI Radeon X1900XT 625MHZ 512MB 256BIT 1.45GHZ GDDR3 PCI-E Dual DVI-I VIVO HDTV Video Card

Video Cards ATI Radeon X1800 XL 256MB 256BIT GDDR3 PCI-E Dual DVI HDTV-OUT Video Card Retail

Power Supplies OCZ GameXStream 600W ATX12V 24PIN SLI Ready Active PFC ATX Power Supply 120MM Fan Black

DVD Writers BenQ DW1655 Lightscribe DVD+RW16X16X8 DVD-RW16X16X4 CDRW48X48X32 OEM DVD Burner Black W/ SW

Keyboards Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard USB Black Silver LCD Panel Programmable Back Lit Keys

Mice & Pointing Devices Logitech G5 Laser Gaming Mouse 2000DPI USB Bilingual

TV & Video Hauppauge Wintv PVR-150 Media Center Kit MPEG2 PCI TV Tuner Retail Box W/ Certified MCE Remote

Inkjet Printers Canon Pixma IP2200 Photo Printer 4800X1200DPI 22/17PPM USB

 

[NosBoost300]

none!! build your own computer

 

[BC727]

alienware overcharges crazy, if you can figure out how to build ur own then just do that

 

[NoReMaC]

Yea that's true. But if i was going to get one of them, I'd go with the Alienware. But try to get a 512mb video card if you can.

But if you can build your own computer, then do that. You can save so much money that way. Or find a small computer shop that can build you a custom computer. That's what I did.

 

[aliasaid]

why does the ncix build have 2 different video cards?

if ncix does make custom computers.. pick better parts!

don't pick that cpu! wait until conroe is released and pick one of those!

you can use pretty much the same parts..

don't get the x1800xl.. the x1900xt is good enough.. (not sure if you can use both at teh same time.. i doubt it.. )

and do you really need a tuner card? or printer?

anyways.. make the changes and see the price afterwards..

anyways.. it always cheaper just to put it together yourself..

oh and with ncix, you should join their newsletter.. they give way better prices there..

 

[john3]

k sometimes i just dont understand this,k has any1 had this happen to them. i made a post, and it never appeared, or either that, it appeared and then it went away.

 

[massacreinfallx]

build it and save hundreds

 

[hmammen]

alienware if your rich....they arent bad computers like everyone makes them out to be, they are actually good, but they overprice them horribly.