Is Alienware Overpriced?

[tyo445]

I just want to find everyone's opinion on this. I personally think it is but let's find out.

[RevoltTrain]

Extremely.

[TheSLSAMG]

Yes and no, I find that they aren't much worse than other pre-builders but have pretty stellar warranty support from what I've heard.

[givingtnt]

even free stuff is overpriced with them

[tyo445]

even free stuff is overpriced with them

They have free stuff?

[zappian]

 

I rest my case.

[Ostwind]

To a degree they are but with most of the more "premium" pre-builts you do pay a price premium for their systems. It's not like that's some unknown practice though, people just like jumping on popular hate trains because it gives them a sense of belonging.

[Raudi_]

Honestly Yes and no, their desktops are overpriced, their laptops I would say no, since I still have a M17x R2 that has lasted me quite a while now 4+ years (I think) and its still going strong.

[theelitegamer]

They have free stuff?

If you buy from them yes. But, I don't think Laptops from Alienware are overpriced. 

[TetraSky]

They look nice... but certainly not worth the premium.

[tyo445]

Honestly, I'm not gonna spend an extra $1500 on a cool case and brand name. You have to admit the cases are pretty cool though

[theelitegamer]

If you want to buy prebuilt, the only company I would buy though is DigitalStorm... their PC's are so sexi

[drewjn]

It is more logo and design than parts. They were better before Dell bought; however, they were still quite overpriced back then.

 

No matter where you go, Northern, Alienware, etc, you are still paying a premium for their case, design and pre-built systems. Making your own will be cheaper just for the fact that you won't be paying them to build it for you.

[erty176]

It really depends. Some of there systems spec'ed appropriately are alright where as others are way out of the ball park. I will admit though, I really like there case design and those elements are really hard to find in non-alienware systems.

[SeanAngelo]

yes and no, some of their computers are built balanced, while some are just not balanced at all.

[Blebekblebek]

if you are non-techies guy

with load of money, don't know what to do

or what to build, but want to have something cool

 

with support, and assuming you are using that support

 

you can call them everytime you want to overclock at 3am

you can call them everytime you install crapware, virus etc

you can call them everytime your computer freeze

you can call them when it won't boot

you can call them there's bump on ur case

you can call them your computer is slow even tough you don't exactly sure how slow is that slow.

etc

[Vavetti]

I think their traingle shaped case looks stupid.

If I had to buy a prebuilt I'd probably go to digital storm, looks a lot better and possibly cheaper. 

[ShadyHost]

Buy the case on Ebay, put modern components in it and call it a day. They are so overpriced I almost yell at someone each time I'm called to "upgrade" or troubleshoot an Alienware. 

[Guest]

 

I rest my case.

[ShadyHost]

if you are non-techies guy

with load of money, don't know what to do

or what to build, but want to have something cool

 

with support, and assuming you are using that support

 

you can call them everytime you want to overclock at 3am

you can call them everytime you install crapware, virus etc

you can call them everytime your computer freeze

you can call them when it won't boot

you can call them there's bump on ur case

you can call them your computer is slow even tough you don't exactly sure how slow is that slow.

etc

20 minutes on youtube and a Windows 8.1 iso image on a flash drive will fix everything on that list. 

[Blebekblebek]

assuming you don't know what to do and what shit you've done.

[tyo445]

20 minutes on youtube and a Windows 8.1 iso image on a flash drive will fix everything on that list. 

Except the bump on the case

[LancerBG]

I think a quality warranty with great customer service is worth a lot so for that reason I wont call it overpriced. 

[ShadyHost]

Except the bump on the case

OH NOOOO! not a bump!

 

jk. The alienware cases are pure magic in terms of their design. If I'm not mistaken there's one where flaps open with little servo motors when the temperature increases and the fans start spinning to cool it down. 

 

that way when it's idling it's almost completely silent because all of the air intakes are mostly covered which deadens the sound. 

 

Now that I think about it I might look into making a custom build in one of those. 

[tyo445]

OH NOOOO! not a bump!

 

jk. The alienware cases are pure magic in terms of their design. If I'm not mistaken there's one where flaps open with little servo motors when the temperature increases and the fans start spinning to cool it down. 

 

that way when it's idling it's almost completely silent because all of the air intakes are mostly covered which deadens the sound. 

 

Now that I think about it I might look into making a custom build in one of those. 

That would actually be pretty cool if you have a spare Alienware case lying around. If you do it I want to see it