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FPSC Classic Product Chat / What type of computer?

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Hollywood
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Posted: 3rd Jun 2006 19:16
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I was wondering what type of computer should I get that would be able to hold fps creator,and milkshape. The computer I am using right now is being used by me and my roommate and it lags very much so I just want to get a computer for my self.
Any sugestions.

P.s. I hve a laptop and two copies of fps creator but I do need a desctop computer.

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Posted: 3rd Jun 2006 20:19
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Oh ya, got the bucks? I would get this one.

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Posted: 3rd Jun 2006 20:56
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Why not this one?

http://www.alienware.com/Configurator_Pages/aurora_m_alx.aspx?SysCode=PC-LT-AURORA-M-ALX&SubCode=SKU-DEFAULT

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Hollywood
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Posted: 3rd Jun 2006 21:05
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I need a desk top computer not a lap top. Any sugestions

P.s. I do have the money so go as high as you want on any desk top computer.


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Big Man
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Posted: 3rd Jun 2006 21:09
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get an alienware desktop they are really high spec.



http://www.alienware.co.uk/Product_Pages/desktop_all_gaming.aspx

Thats what I would do if I had the money.

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Posted: 3rd Jun 2006 21:13
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An Alienware high end system would be overkill for just FPSC and milkshape, but if you've got the money, then yeah.

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Hollywood
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Posted: 3rd Jun 2006 21:20 Edited at: 3rd Jun 2006 21:21
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Cool. Might just get it.

P.s. what about something that isn't overkill.

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Posted: 3rd Jun 2006 21:35
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From what I heard from DBP Land. Alienware is all name and no game, sure it works good but by no means is the fancy case worth the price. My suggestion, just upgrade your laptop. Add in more memory and replace the processor with a higher one, of course there may be some issue with the bios and such.

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Posted: 3rd Jun 2006 21:48 Edited at: 3rd Jun 2006 21:48
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alienware the best
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MR useless
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if you dont have that much money emachianse are the best bang for the money, the meet all the recomended requrments for fpsc and start at 499 without moniter, and the beter version wich is similer in spects to the low end alien wear cost 799.
you should check them out with experince on both i found that if you going to buy an alien were get a warenty and the liquid coling, (my died from heat), as far a emachiens i just got one, it work good but i had to send it back becuse somthing was busted intenaly and i could not get on the internet, but emachines defintly take the cake for power. and stabilty.
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I am glad you spent th4 money on alienware, though in the future you might want to build your own system. You will save a few bucks and have a really nice system. I would stay away from all prebuilt machines. Merranvo stated it best
Quote: "Alienware is all name and no game"
do yourself a favor and build your next PC.

Encluded is screenshot of a pc that would hold up quite well.

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Posted: 5th Jun 2006 12:11 Edited at: 5th Jun 2006 12:12
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I don't know where the opinion that Alienware systems arn't good came from. I know I'm not saying that about my shiny new Quad-SLI ALX with PhysX PPU Alienware. I love it to death!

That doesn't mean they arn't expensive as hell--they are, but for what you can get, they're more than worth it. It's fairly easy to upgrade too.


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Posted: 5th Jun 2006 13:17 Edited at: 5th Jun 2006 13:17
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Thats nice. I just figure to build my own machine for half the cost and still get the same output. I doubt even half of the people on here know what all the tech spec info on a computer actually means. If they did people would realise that you can sacrifice some things and beef up other things and get the same output or productivity that you would have achieved if you would have spent the high dollars on some of the hardware.

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I'll admit that that is very true, Reality Forgotten.

My last PC was custom built, as was the one before that. I just sort of felt like going on a bit of a splurge after winning several grand in the lottery .

But yeah, I do agree. When doing things custom, you really need to know what is the best "bang for your buck", and you're right.


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Posted: 5th Jun 2006 20:25
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RF is right, Alien Ware is but a name and their systems cost more then needed. They work, do the job, but is not worth it; expecally if you know how to throw a few cards together in a cheap case you got for $10... although if you want to spend the money on the pretty case go ahead.

The issue that occurs is if you don't know parts... I admit I don't fully understand all the technicallitys that go on there... For instance, I bought this laptop with the concept that I could upgrade it... well the bios is apearantly screwed up wouldn't let me use a new HD or RAM Upgrade so I am pretty much stuck with it as is...

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i bought the 1700 dollar Alienware computer

Quote: "if you dont have that much money emachianse are the best bang for the money, the meet all the recomended requrments for fpsc and start at 499 without moniter, and the beter version wich is similer in spects to the low end alien wear cost 799. "
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Posted: 5th Jun 2006 20:41 Edited at: 5th Jun 2006 20:43
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Good points all, but let me summarize if I may.

Alienware is not junk in a pretty case. They know how to put quality components together in tested configurations for people who don't know how. There is value in that knowledge and assembly. Their cases are pretty, yes, but they are also designed for ease of use and superior cooling.

It's true that if you know what you are doing, you can build your own high end system for less money, but if you are using quality components, you really don't save that much. I'm not talking about numbers, I'm talking about quality components. For example, the difference between a Maxtor HDD and a Seagate HDD (and I really don't want to start a discussion on who makes a better what).

So if your not a hardware genius, and you want a good gaming system with a warranty, you can do a lot worse that an Alienware system.

EDIT: No, I don't own one. I design and build business systems for a living.

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Posted: 5th Jun 2006 21:58
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Now this is cool a discussion that has stayed peacfull.

You all have great points; it all boils down to the user. if you want to spend the money then go for it, but remember to look at all options presented to you before you decide on a system.

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Thanks all I ended up building my own computer with some help from a very wise freind. I ordered all the parts and they should be here soon. I know I have three computers already but I am giving my other one to my Girl and the other to my room mate. So I now have two computers my laptop and the one in the building procress. Thanks all again for all you coments and for not making this discussion turn out to be a big argument.


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