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Alienware's Updated Aurora Gaming Desktop Starts at $999

takeshi — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:51:12 EDT

@gqcarrick: No one cares. As M.A.S. says it's the same old same old response we see every time. It was old the first time anyone ever bothered to post it.

takeshi

Alienware's Updated Aurora Gaming Desktop Starts at $999

M.A.S. — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:51:04 EDT

@gqcarrick: Do we really have to go into the 'I can build it cheaper" argument again? I mean there are gamers out there who want to game on the PC, but don't want to be involved with building one. I love console gaming and generally prefer to play it because I don't have to be a geek, price shop and build the console. On the other hand though I really enjoy RTS games and they are just not that good on the consoles.

Not every PC gamer has to be a graphics whore or have the skills of a PC technician to enjoy gaming. I for one would like to purchase a reasonably price machine, take it out of the box and start playing some games.

M.A.S.

Alienware's Updated Aurora Gaming Desktop Starts at $999

gqcarrick — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:20:43 EDT

@vertibraker: I would put my computer that I built up against anything Alienware or any of the other gaming computer manufacturers puts out.

gqcarrick

Alienware's Updated Aurora Gaming Desktop Starts at $999

vertibraker — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:34:00 EDT

I'm sure you guys like building your piece of crap desktop and try to save a few bucks. An alienware is actually cheaper than a dell with the same specs. The biggest ripoff are the voodoo.

vertibraker

Alienware's Updated Aurora Gaming Desktop Starts at $999

Shnyzx — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:44:19 EDT

Talk about overrated, go with your Lian LI. Biggest waste of money next to the Alienware.

You want a sweet looking case build your own like I did. My other comp is a 1u rackmount bolted to the bottom of my desk, making it almost invisible!

On a positive note the innerds are gorgeous! Well done in that respect alienware.

Shnyzx

Alienware's Updated Aurora Gaming Desktop Starts at $999

Metropolis — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:54:57 EDT

Ass ugly. IMO, case doors = auto fail. Give me a clean Lian Li doorless case any day.

Metropolis

Alienware's Updated Aurora Gaming Desktop Starts at $999

fastmike — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:57:35 EDT

@strider_mt2k: I have a thermaltake XASER 3.... now that IS ugly

fastmike

Alienware's Updated Aurora Gaming Desktop Starts at $999

BigViper — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:03:16 EDT

@strider_mt2k: I'm with you on this one. Don't get the whole case thing either. Hell the case my pc is in has no side on it and the door on the front turned out to be such a pain in the ass i tore it off! I was thinking about spraying it in flat black, adding some pinstripping and calling it a rat pc :)

BigViper

Alienware's Updated Aurora Gaming Desktop Starts at $999

strider_mt2k — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 07:24:33 EDT

@fastmike: Okay, okay.
My wife just hassled me for that line too, reminding me that not all hot rods are sleepers.
Yeah she is incredibly cool, but she has a good point. I shouldn't dump on it...at all.
By all means, to each his own. I'm sorry.

strider_mt2k

Alienware's Updated Aurora Gaming Desktop Starts at $999

fastmike — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:39:30 EDT

ERMMMMMMM .....I,m 56 and I love that case

fastmike

Alienware's Updated Aurora Gaming Desktop Starts at $999

strider_mt2k — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:29:44 EDT

I don't get these cases.
It's like they're assuming PC gamers are all 10 years old and hooked on Manga.

As a 41 year-old adult male the last thing I want to see is the case.
The VERY last thing I want to see is THIS case.

Stake that shit out on a piece of frakkin' PLYWOOD, or dump it in a cardboard box. I don't care.

Just make it fast, make it quiet, and make it invisible, in that order.

Gimme the big show ON MY MONITOR.

strider_mt2k

Alienware's Updated Aurora Gaming Desktop Starts at $999

aaj111 — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:38:54 EDT

Yeah, but does it come with a Monitor to match? For something that looks that insanely cool, it'd be a shame to do without a monitor to match, same for a keyboard and mouse. Not bad though, the specs are pretty damn good for $999.

aaj111

Alienware's Updated Aurora Gaming Desktop Starts at $999

el_gordo — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:36:38 EDT

On-board audio?

Come on, now. That's not even trying.

el_gordo

Alienware's Updated Aurora Gaming Desktop Starts at $999

kevman90 — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:57:46 EDT

@thesum: You have to admit they would make you feel pretty sweet. If you had the money and bought a tricked out one.

kevman90

Alienware's Updated Aurora Gaming Desktop Starts at $999

andrei- — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:50:51 EDT

i'm not such a pc expert and i tought alienware was pretty sweet until now :D p.s.: i want to build a new rig and i don't know where to start ...helppls?:(

andrei-

Alienware's Updated Aurora Gaming Desktop Starts at $999

thesum — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:35:43 EDT

I'm sure that anyone who knows anything about computers realizes by now that Alienware may be the most overrated, overpriced company in the PC building business.

They are for geek fanboiz that want to feel "cool" because they dropped 5k on a pc.

Even if you don't build your own, there is plenty of good performance PC's out there for much cheaper.

thesum

Alienware's Updated Aurora Gaming Desktop Starts at $999

wetboxersguy — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:30:55 EDT

the CPU cooler looks cools, like a Geiger thingie...

wetboxersguy

Alienware's Updated Aurora Gaming Desktop Starts at $999

IANBlock — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 02:00:19 EDT

Good thing Alienware customer service isn't worth .0001% of the cost of thier computers... Like FinalValgas said: build your own.

IANBlock

Alienware's Updated Aurora Gaming Desktop Starts at $999

FinalValgas — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:20:02 EDT

the case looks immensely gaudy but inside it looks really tidy. Still, one could more than likely do a much better job if they built their own. But hey, if alienware didn't make computers for rich folks who really know nothing about high performance computing, who would be left for us to tell that they have been ripped off by about $1500+?

FinalValgas

Alienware's Updated Aurora Gaming Desktop Starts at $999

Evangelion — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:10:39 EDT

@lafond66: pails? Don't you mean phails? :)

Evangelion

Alienware's Updated Aurora Gaming Desktop Starts at $999

dna — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:05:20 EDT

Just when you think you've finally managed to get a girl to have sex with you she sees your Alienware computer and runs the other way.

dna

Alienware's Updated Aurora Gaming Desktop Starts at $999

crazy0000 — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:01:13 EDT

@stevehp: Clearly... *rolls eyes*

crazy0000

Alienware's Updated Aurora Gaming Desktop Starts at $999

stevehp — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:29:03 EDT

That exhaust outlet is super restrictive will no doubt make the system louder, and warmer to boot.

stevehp

Alienware's Updated Aurora Gaming Desktop Starts at $999

Evangelion — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:01:34 EDT

@Mandatory_Field: lol! Ok! Don't worry, I won't tell anyone...

Evangelion

Alienware's Updated Aurora Gaming Desktop Starts at $999

iPhony — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:59:35 EDT

That case is super gay. Antec P182 FTW.

iPhony

Alienware's Updated Aurora Gaming Desktop Starts at $999

lafond66 — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:26:14 EDT

@pdok: It doesn't even have a window to show off those fancy orange heatsinks.

And to the guy about the case door, I can't stand bulky plastic doors either.

lafond66

Alienware's Updated Aurora Gaming Desktop Starts at $999

pdok — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:18:24 EDT

It looks better on the inside than the outside! I can appreciate their cable management there, but dang that case needs a paper bag over its head.

No way you need to spend that much for one of these, then get stuck with ATI for video and the power-hungry Phenom.

pdok

Alienware's Updated Aurora Gaming Desktop Starts at $999

rdldr1 — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:09:21 EDT

@mechfluff: I used to own an Alienware laptop. Its more of a notebook, that heavy ass thing would "cook the boys" sitting on my lap since it got so hot. For $3,000 I got a re-branded Uniwill laptop. However, they do provide excellent (compared to other companies) customer service. I now stick to building my own PCs for gaming, and have a thin and light laptop for portability. If you really need to, you can buy the Alienware case on e-bay.

rdldr1

Alienware's Updated Aurora Gaming Desktop Starts at $999

jeepingeek — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:51:44 EDT

@ElementalDragon: apparently you haven't been reading Giz much lately or been computer shopping. Even notebooks likes Dell's XPS line and Apple's MBP have Penryn chips.

jeepingeek

Alienware's Updated Aurora Gaming Desktop Starts at $999

shenanigans61 — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:45:23 EDT

I really...really....loathe doors on the front of a computer that aren't flush/recessed when open.

shenanigans61

Alienware's Updated Aurora Gaming Desktop Starts at $999

ElementalDragon — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:43:01 EDT

yeah. anyone that knows how to build their own computer knows that retailers or even e-tailers such as Alienware (or should i say ESPECIALLY Alienware) are a ripoff. i mean seriously.... who the hell needs drive bay lighting? and if one DID need such lighting.... you could buy two LED's and a bit of wire for what.... $2-3?

lafond: i don't remember Penryn being out yet. and from what i've heard, for someone who isn't planning on overclocking, the Phenom X4 9850 is just about as fast as the Q6600.... maybe even slightly faster. the main part where Intel picks up the pace is with their overclocking.

ElementalDragon

Alienware's Updated Aurora Gaming Desktop Starts at $999

Mandatory_Field — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:41:48 EDT

@Evangelion: Lol. I mean in an Internet "meme" sense -- I'm just (shhh don't tell anyone) not a gamer....

Mandatory_Field

Alienware's Updated Aurora Gaming Desktop Starts at $999

lafond66 — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:35:28 EDT

psh, the phenom pails in comparison to the latest penryn chips from intel.

When I was like 14 I dreamed of Alienware, then I discovered Newegg, and the fact that I can get the same performance, better cooling, and a cooler case for less.

lafond66

Alienware's Updated Aurora Gaming Desktop Starts at $999

Kobe_No_Means_No — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:32:58 EDT

I guess the case is supposed to look like an Alien? Can't imagine anyone older than 12 wanting this...

Kobe_No_Means_No

Alienware's Updated Aurora Gaming Desktop Starts at $999

mechfluff — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:31:01 EDT

@gamecrazychris:
Thats crazy. And just look at the case.

When I decide to buy a gaming pc, I'm going to make it myself. Not just for aesthetics, but I want to mix and match the best components that I can find for the price.

I refuse to just use some limited array of crap that a company says I can choose from.

mechfluff

Alienware's Updated Aurora Gaming Desktop Starts at $999

Kyoseki — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:28:20 EDT

@gamecrazychris: Caveat emptor, people should learn to build their own so they don't get screwed by suppliers.

Besides, as noted, that is one ugly ass case, I prefer my Stacker 830, that thing is a tank.

Kyoseki

Alienware's Updated Aurora Gaming Desktop Starts at $999

odnet — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:15:44 EDT

I didn't know TYCO made computers.. sweet.

odnet

Alienware's Updated Aurora Gaming Desktop Starts at $999

gamecrazychris — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:05:06 EDT

I checked the site (just for kicks) and they are charging $450 to upgrade to a phenom 9850 over an athlon 5200+ and $200 to upgrade to a HD3870 over the HD3850, thats rediculous! (a phenom 9850 costs about $240 and an ATI HD3870 costs around $200)

gamecrazychris