I knew that the Alienware line was headed to the gutter when Dell bought them out. What I didn't realize was that Dell would take the cheesey dumbassed road to destroying a solid brand name. Whatever gets the job done faster has always been Dell's philosophy. If they keep up with ideas as bad as this Alienware won't last long enough to see Windows Vista. This thing is a joke. A 'Superman' computer and you don't even get the option to custom configure it with dual Crossfire cards! As far as not using an AMD chip, no matter how they badge it it's still a Dell P.O.S.
I'm sure they'll sell them all. Barnum was right - "There's a sucker born every minute."
Most of my friends and everyone in my family comes to me for their computer needs and it isn't just because I provide parts at cost. While I am willing to admit a couple of individuals should not be working inside their computers for almost all of the rest of them it isn't a big stretch. I'm more than willing to coach friends\relatives through building their own computers not only so that they have the confidence and know-how should they have to troubleshoot over the phone at a later date but so they can problem solve on their own as well. Building your own system is a learning experience that gives you a unique perspective on how and why things operate the way they do. As for worrying that supporting your system down the road is placing a strain on your relationship I suggest you bring a beer or two to say thanks. I have yet to meet someone who works in IT who resents provinding a helping hand.
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I knew that the Alienware line was headed to the gutter when Dell bought them out. What I didn't realize was that Dell would take the cheesey dumbassed road to destroying a solid brand name. Whatever gets the job done faster has always been Dell's philosophy. If they keep up with ideas as bad as this Alienware won't last long enough to see Windows Vista. This thing is a joke. A 'Superman' computer and you don't even get the option to custom configure it with dual Crossfire cards! As far as not using an AMD chip, no matter how they badge it it's still a Dell P.O.S. I'm sure they'll sell them all. Barnum was right - "There's a sucker born every minute."
Most of my friends and everyone in my family comes to me for their computer needs and it isn't just because I provide parts at cost. While I am willing to admit a couple of individuals should not be working inside their computers for almost all of the rest of them it isn't a big stretch. I'm more than willing to coach friends\relatives through building their own computers not only so that they have the confidence and know-how should they have to troubleshoot over the phone at a later date but so they can problem solve on their own as well. Building your own system is a learning experience that gives you a unique perspective on how and why things operate the way they do. As for worrying that supporting your system down the road is placing a strain on your relationship I suggest you bring a beer or two to say thanks. I have yet to meet someone who works in IT who resents provinding a helping hand.