Why Alienware is not overpriced

[Snorlax]

I am looking for some good stuff to say, when I'm discussing with people on other forums. People constantly say Alienware is really overpriced, and that they would recommend some shitty brand, just because it's cheaper. I AM TALKING LAPTOP HERE. JUST LAPTOPS!

 

Stuff I have so far is:

 

1) Very good cooling compared to others. Better cooling = Better performance, aye?

2) They don't use cheap plastic, and what they build actually holds.

3) They make liquid cooled lappys, which I find pretty cool

 

So basically I just need more of that. I know that a $500 (maybe even close to $1000) difference is a lot, but Alienware isn't just overpriced and you don't just buy the brand.

 

Discuss? lol

[Freaky_spider]

they really have WC laptops?

[needmorewood]

imo an MSI or even Lenovo multimedia laptop are better than alienwares in terms of performance. for equivalent pricing.
alienware laptops are quality laptops but i think there is always a better alternative

[Purple]

I think some people might disagree with some of those points you got there.

 

There is much better options out there.

[Guest]

The real question is who gets a laptop for gaming

[LancerBG]

I don't ever see myself paying what they ask for when its basically a Dell. Maybe they are not over priced, I am just cheap. 

[Snorlax]

I don't disagree to better options at all. I disagree to Alienware being overpriced and that you just buy the brand name.

 

http://www.geek.com/chips/liquid-cooling-lets-the-alienware-m18x-run-at-4-4ghz-1477433/ - Not sure if that's good enough. They liquid cooled a M18X (maybe even M17X) together with Asetek.

[Vitalius]

One other thing to consider is that their customer service is pretty awesome. They do this by way of throwing out upgrades when your stuff breaks. 

[Coombzy]

Alienware is not watercooled... well the new ones are not anyway also I would take my G750 over an alienware 17 with the same specs any day simply because I saved like £500

[NohbdyKnows]

3) They make liquid cooled lappys

 

 

 

 

 

 

no......just no

[helping]

This registers so low on the care meter it's probably best to off topic

[JDGaulin]

The real question is who gets a laptop for gaming

Its not for gaming but I need a laptop with a decent DX 11 card with 2 gb VRam for game development. 

[Scia]

I am looking for some good stuff to say, when I'm discussing with people on other forums. People constantly say Alienware is really overpriced, and that they would recommend some shitty brand, just because it's cheaper. I AM TALKING LAPTOP HERE. JUST LAPTOPS!

 

Stuff I have so far is:

 

1) Very good cooling compared to others. Better cooling = Better performance, aye?

2) They don't use cheap plastic, and what they build actually holds.

3) They make liquid cooled lappys, which I find pretty cool

 

So basically I just need more of that. I know that a $500 (maybe even close to $1000) difference is a lot, but Alienware isn't just overpriced and you don't just buy the brand.

 

Discuss? lol

 

ok:

My brothers MX17R3 [3500€] constantly overheated -> BSOD.

Once you tried to update the GPU drivers from the Dell page -> BSOD.

Once the home support exchanged a few parts of the laptop -> BSOD even more frequently.

 

This thing had 98°C on the CPU when running LoL. [Was clean, came back from service basically completely new]

Alienware and Asus laptops are amogst the worst you can buy. I'll buy a MBP before I buy an Alienware.

[Guest]

Its not for gaming but I need a laptop with a decent DX 11 card with 2 gb VRam for game development.

How about... A desktop

[Guest]

The real question is who gets a laptop for gaming

Actually, quite a few people. Some people need to be mobile while still wanting to play games, so I would see it more useful for them.

 

And no, not a portable desktop. A laptop.

[Eddyall]

They're not as bad as Apple who charge you 5 time what the hardware is worth.

But I can't understand why changing a 100$ CPU for a 300$ cost 400$.

[Snorlax]

ok:

My brothers MX17R3 [3500€] constantly overheated -> BSOD.

Once you tried to update the GPU drivers from the Dell page -> BSOD.

Once the home support exchanged a few parts of the laptop -> BSOD even more frequently.

 

This thing had 98°C on the CPU when running LoL. [Was clean, came back from service basically completely new]

Alienware and Asus laptops are amogst the worst you can buy. I'll buy a MBP before I buy an Alienware.

 

You sure it's not your brother's laptop which failed? Some faulty part? Pretty sure there's something wrong with the hardware, if pretty much you do results in BSOD.

[Janne]

liquid cooled laptop? whaT?

[Scia]

You sure it's not your brother's laptop which failed? Some faulty part? Pretty sure there's something wrong with the hardware, if pretty much you do results in BSOD.

 

The laptop had Mobo / HDD / Coolers exchanged.

The laptop was completely exchanged 2x. No, it's Alienware. [buddy has similar problems with his MX11]

[JDGaulin]

How about... A desktop

I can't bring a desktop to class... pretty obvious. 

 

edit - Meant desktop, obviously...

[sonarctica]

Alienware laptops are overpriced, you get less than you would if you bought from some other brand.

[Guest]

I can't bring a laptop to class... pretty obvious.

So what do you bring to class then

[defunkt]

Alienware them selfs don't make watercooled laptops. It's a custom laptop company that sell a kit for it.

[Coombzy]

ok lets put this into perspective 

Alienware the same specifications as my ASUS G750JW 

£1,752.98 with the 3 years warranty I ordered 

my ASUS G750JW 

£997.97

yep totally not overpriced...

proof:

http://www.dell.com/uk/p/alienware-17/pd.aspx#overrides=n00aw757:760~17FN3D;463~475615;30~598069 (configure with 3 years warranty 8GB RAM and a 1080p screen)

my ASUS (same specs)

http://www.simplyasus.com/ASUS_G750JW-T4016H_1470427.html

[Goldilock]

I can't bring a laptop to class... pretty obvious. 

 

But they weight like 3 laptops altogether.