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CPU: Intel Core i7-4820K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($324.99 @ Newegg)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Asus Rampage IV Black Edition EATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($467.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-2666 Memory ($599.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Corsair Neutron Series GTX 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($109.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Corsair Neutron Series GTX 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($109.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital RE4-GP 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($125.00 @ Amazon)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB K|ngp|n Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($866.13 @ Newegg)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB K|ngp|n Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($866.13 @ Newegg)

Case: Corsair 900D ATX Full Tower Case ($279.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: Corsair 1200W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($301.99 @ Amazon)

Optical Drive: Archgon CB-5021-GB Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($109.99 @ Amazon)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)

Monitor: BenQ XL2420Z 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($359.50 @ TigerDirect)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Performance Edition 63.5 CFM 120mm Fan ($13.86 @ NCIX US)

Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($124.99 @ Best Buy)

Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($54.99 @ Best Buy)

Headphones: Razer Hammerhead Pro In Ear Headphones With Microphone ($51.62 @ Amazon)

Total: $4952.11

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

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Both are quite different systems peripheral wise.

Your custom one has a 24" 1080p 144hz monitor

The Alienware comes with a much better and more expensive 32" 2560x1600 panel.

 

However as far as the custom PC itself goes it's much better, but you are going quite overkill on some parts, and others look a bit silly.

 

Not really much need for 1200w PSU's with that setup,

RAID0 with 120GB SSDs?  Get a 256GB one or a 512GB one with that sort of money spent on a PC.

A need for a Blu Ray drive? without modding, 5.25" drive bay stuff looks horrible in the 900D.

K|ingP|in cards? Just get regular 780ti's and save a lot of money

 

Is there any use case at all as well? Please follow the instructions for posts like this and add your budget, use case and things to the post ;)

 

From the look of the post as well, you probably know that an alienware PC obviously costs more for what you get (especially with the laugh at the end) but you could have made the custom PC so much more powerful for the same price to get your point across more if you tried.

But we already know...

 

If it's serious then forget that last part and take into account the recommendations above.

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Gimli (server):  Node 304 | G4560 | ADATA XPG SX8000 128GB | 2x 5TB WD Red | ASROCK H270M-ITX/AC  | 8GB DDR4 | Seasonic 400FL

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Custom, also I would maybe drop the 900D if you are not going custom watercooling, go for like a 750 or H440, they are smaller, and still can do watercolling, but smaller. So the money you save depending on how much it will be, you can put for a maybe a 4930k.

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I can't multi-quote on my phone but Yes I'm kidding and isn't this the entire point of the thread? I'm mean come on, he asked about an alienware or custom built for the same price.

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This setup includes a 4k monitor for relaxed gaming at a beautiful resolution, and a 144hz monitor for twitch fast response times. (Although it did go $100 over your budget, I think for a $5000 build you can manage the slight increase of costs)

 

 
CPU:  Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($334.97 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler:  NZXT Kraken X60 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard:  Asus Maximus VI Formula ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($289.79 @ Newegg) 
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($459.99 @ Micro Center) 
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Superclocked ACX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($689.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Superclocked ACX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($689.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case:  NZXT H440 (Red/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor:  BenQ XL2420Z 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($359.50 @ TigerDirect) 
Monitor:  Dell UP2414Q 60Hz 23.8" Monitor  ($993.18 @ B&H) 
Keyboard:  Razer BlackWidow Ultimate Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($119.00 @ Mechanical Keyboards) 
Mouse:  Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse  ($54.99 @ Amazon) 
Headphones:  Razer Hammerhead Pro In Ear Headphones With Microphone  ($51.62 @ Amazon) 
Total: $5109.94
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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Shit if you got $5k to blow just get a 4770k or 4930K 2 780 ti's and custom watercooling.

Like why else would you go for 900D

Also you have noneed for 1200W for SLI 850+ will run everything very easily! :)

Emmh... Maybe consider killing yourself before you talk to me?

 

Pople on this forum though some of them had a brain, turns out, no.

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Shit if you got $5k to blow just get a 4770k or 4930K 2 780 ti's and custom watercooling.

Like why else would you go for 900D

Also you have noneed for 1200W for SLI 850+ will run everything very easily! :)

^^^^^^ THIS

 

or buy a car.

Live your life like a dream.

 
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1st, go custome, dont buy an alienware...

2nd, with 5k$ budget, I can build a much better setup for you:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($334.98 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X60 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($119.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Extreme ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($373.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($300.98 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($459.99 @ Micro Center)

Storage: Seagate 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($199.98 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Dual Classified ACX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($759.99 @ Newegg)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Dual Classified ACX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($759.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($129.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 G2 1300W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($184.99 @ NCIX US)

Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($57.99 @ Amazon)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)

Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($264.99 @ Amazon)

Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($264.99 @ Amazon)

Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($264.99 @ Amazon)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 37.9 CFM 120mm Fans ($27.98 @ OutletPC)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 37.9 CFM 120mm Fans ($27.98 @ OutletPC)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Red 66.4 CFM 140mm Fan ($13.72 @ Mwave)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Red 66.4 CFM 140mm Fan ($13.72 @ Mwave)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Red 66.4 CFM 140mm Fan ($13.72 @ Mwave)

Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($124.99 @ Best Buy)

Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($54.99 @ Amazon)

Headphones: Razer Kraken 7.1 Channel Headset ($99.99 @ Amazon)

Speakers: Cyber Acoustics CA-5402 40W 5.1ch Speakers ($61.12 @ Mwave)

Total: $4992.03

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

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To explain my choice a bit: I dont think 4k is a viable choice ATM, so I prefer a good 3 monitor setup over a 4k, I also add both speaker and headphone because IMO speaker is better when you want to just sit back and enjoy a movie or games, also I personally dont like having a headphone on 24/24 plus I live alone so I wont bother with one. I do see when would you need one though, so I add in the Kraken. I also choose a 1300w PSU over a 1000W that I initially want to go with in case you ever going to do 4 ways SLI or so, plus it's fully modular so you can have all the cable management you want.

But really, with 5k, I'd ditch the CPU cooler plus all those fan, and use that money to go for a full water cooler setup. You can always get someone to build it for you if you cant by yourself.

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It seems people struggle with sarcasm on this forum....

Workstation: i7-4930k | Asus Rampage IV Gene | Reference GTX 780 | 32GB Crucial Ballistix | 500GB Samsung 840 EVO | Corsair RM650 | MidNight Black BitFenix Prodigy M

 

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4820K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($324.99 @ Newegg)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Asus Rampage IV Black Edition EATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($467.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-2666 Memory ($599.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Corsair Neutron Series GTX 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($109.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Corsair Neutron Series GTX 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($109.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital RE4-GP 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($125.00 @ Amazon)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB K|ngp|n Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($866.13 @ Newegg)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB K|ngp|n Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($866.13 @ Newegg)

Case: Corsair 900D ATX Full Tower Case ($279.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: Corsair 1200W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($301.99 @ Amazon)

Optical Drive: Archgon CB-5021-GB Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($109.99 @ Amazon)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)

Monitor: BenQ XL2420Z 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($359.50 @ TigerDirect)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Performance Edition 63.5 CFM 120mm Fan ($13.86 @ NCIX US)

Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($124.99 @ Best Buy)

Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($54.99 @ Best Buy)

Headphones: Razer Hammerhead Pro In Ear Headphones With Microphone ($51.62 @ Amazon)

Total: $4952.11

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

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Overkill in my opinion. You can build a great gaming PC for a fraction of what you're wanting to spend. $2,700 and you can build a gaming PC capable of playing anything you throw at it. For Example:

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3EutJ

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3EutJ/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3EutJ/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($334.97 @ OutletPC)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120V 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($39.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($124.02 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($149.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($119.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($83.98 @ Amazon)

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($379.99 @ Newegg)

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($379.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Corsair 900D ATX Full Tower Case  ($279.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: Antec HCG M 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($84.99 @ NCIX US)

Optical Drive: Pioneer BDR-209DBK Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer  ($64.99 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($94.98 @ OutletPC)

Monitor: Acer K272HULbmiidp 60Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($329.99 @ Newegg)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Performance Edition 63.5 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($13.86 @ NCIX US)

Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($124.99 @ Best Buy)

Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse  ($52.34 @ Amazon)

Total: $2659.05

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-05 15:55 EDT-0400)

 

Game-Debate.com rates a system like this a 10/10, which means you can play any game smoothly at high settings and you don't have to have an extreme budget to do it.

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You should downgrade the ram to 32 gb, the 900D to H440, the 4930k to 4770k and add custom watercooling to all parts, you will NOT regret it, watercooling is the best thing on earth, you won't hear your system or see high temps and you're able to OC very much!

Emmh... Maybe consider killing yourself before you talk to me?

 

Pople on this forum though some of them had a brain, turns out, no.

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