What is wrong with Alienware type of computers?

I don't imagine I'll say too much on this matter, as I'm sure the lot of you have plenty of Alienware experience.

I would never buy another Alienware simply for the customer service. Outside that, it's a great machine, and contrary to what you guys want to say, very well built. Yes, they are overpriced, but they aren't pieces of crap.

Also, compared to other gaming laptops that offer similar hardware, the price isn't that bad.
 
I disagree. My brother has a mx11, I believe, and the screen came apart from the rest of the computer by just average use.
 
*Cough* Ridiculously overpriced *Cough*

*Cough* Considered a DESKTOP REPLACEMENT *Cough*

*Cough* HOW CAN THEY GET AWAY WITH THIS *Cough*
 
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Every single laptop has some sort of custom designed motherboard, but they don't charge $2000 for their laptop that comes with 4GB of memory. The alienware is a rort.
 
linkin said:
Every single laptop has some sort of custom designed motherboard, but they don't charge $2000 for their laptop that comes with 4GB of memory. The alienware is a rort.
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Be sure to factor in the i7, HD6850 (and up), the 1080p 17" screen, etc. The amount of memory doesn't really make the price.
 
The point is that Dell bought the Alienware brand and just use it as an excuse to charge exorbitant amounts of cash for decent laptops. Before that, they used to be good. A bit more like iBuyPower. They're better but the cheapest option is still to build it yourself.
 
linkin said:
The point is that Dell bought the Alienware brand and just use it as an excuse to charge exorbitant amounts of cash for decent laptops. Before that, they used to be good. A bit more like iBuyPower. They're better but the cheapest option is still to build it yourself.
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The issue with that is you can't build a laptop. Yes, it's known all around that a custom build is better than any branded computer, but in the days and age of mobility and on the go computing, that argument holds very little ground.
 
There's still cheaper brands with the same or better specs than Alienware, and for less money. There's really no good reason to buy an Alienware IMO.
 
Troncoso said:
The issue with that is you can't build a laptop. Yes, it's known all around that a custom build is better than any branded computer, but in the days and age of mobility and on the go computing, that argument holds very little ground.
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The age of mobility in my opinion holds little ground as is. 90% of the people that own a laptop (just guessing, as I doubt there are #s to show anything here) are using the laptop either sitting in front of the TV, or just around the house. What exactly can you do in these cases that you can not do with a desktop at the desk? I personally own multiple laptops, and I use only 2 of them in a way that justifies them over a desktop. 1 is bolted in the truck to write up work orders and run simulations and figures to estimate cost for the customer. The other goes to school with me, but I could use the desktops at school. The only way it is better is 5 times the RAM and far better processor so I don't have to wait 5 minutes to log in.

Really a desktop will do the same or more for the average user that already has a smart phone that will do most of what their laptop does at a fraction of the cost. Mobility is pointless, especially in high end systems. Power needs power, so you loose mobility after 50 or so minutes.

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There's still cheaper brands with the same or better specs than Alienware, and for less money. There's really no good reason to buy an Alienware IMO.
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This.
 
I really don't get why you can't build your own laptop the way you can build your own desktop(or why it's so "impossible" or "taboo"). I think if companies like Sager or Cyberpower can do it, what's stopping consumers from buying parts and doing the same thing?
 
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Russ88765 said:
I really don't get why you can't build your own laptop the way you can build your own desktop(or why it's so "impossible" or "taboo"). I think if companies like Sager or Cyberpower can do it, what's stopping consumers from buying parts and doing the same thing?
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You can, however the market for "build your own laptops" is very, very small. Generally it's cheaper to buy a pre-built laptop then to find the DIY kits and but the components separately.
 
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