Alienware Alpha: Worth it or not if I already have a gaming PC

[Jackgamer91]

http://www.dell.com/ca/p/alienware-alpha/pd 

 

Interested in the i5 model. 

 

I was wondering if this is as good as my current gaming PC in my signature? Is it worth the $800+tax?

[cec4]

the link doesn't seem to be working

[incakola100]

alienware is nice but if you want to upgrade in the future then you don't have a lot of options.

[Fate]

Imo only the lowest end model is worth it, at the end of the day they all have an 860M which is the limiting factor. 

You could likely build a much better matx PC for $800.

 

edit: It's not even close to being nearly as good as your current PC.

[cec4]

Imo only the lowest end model is worth it, at the end of the day they all have an 860M which is the limiting factor. 

You could likely build a much better matx PC for $800.

you can build a better one 

[cec4]

is it worth it? not really. exept in the lower models as fate said.

unlesssss you find it impossible to build a pc or want the brand name (its a fancy dell) 

i looked it up and it doesn't even give the specifics of  the nvidia gpu.. just that its classic and has 2 gb gddr5.

edit: its a m series so its not going to blow your socks off for the price, you would be better of with a gygabyte brix if you wanted that form factor.

thermal throtling is a problem at that size though.

[sannukas0016]

http://www.dell.com/ca/p/alienware-alpha/pd 

 

Interested in the i5 model. 

 

I was wondering if this is as good as my current gaming PC in my signature? Is it worth the $800+tax?

Maybe if you're planning to use it in your living room to play some couch games.

[Guest]

Nooooo!!!!! Your current PC is much better,,Never buy Alienware if you got a option to build a PC.

[shadydeath999]

Well it's okay imo if you want to use it as a living room PC but it's always better to build your own!

[deathjester]

http://www.dell.com/ca/p/alienware-alpha/pd 

 

Interested in the i5 model. 

 

I was wondering if this is as good as my current gaming PC in my signature? Is it worth the $800+tax?

 

That OC Sandy and your GTX 970 stomp that thing. 

 

15 foot HDMI Cable (in case you need a long one). $13.99

http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=102&cp_id=10240&cs_id=1024004&p_id=3663&seq=1&format=2

 

MS wireless dongle to support 4 wireless xbox 360 controllers. $15.99

http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-Wireless-Gaming-Receiver-Windows/dp/B000HZFCT2

 

Wireless keyboard/mouse. $19.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126332

 

PC console achieved.

[Diederik_Gr]

You can build yourself a small pc, but not as small as the Alpha, that will perform better for the money. I've seen quite some builds that are great as a living room PC.