Help Chosing pc

[R3alNE5S]

Hello I need some help chosing a pc I need one of the best ones out price doesnt matter I have the money ok its for my son I need the best faster and the pc that has the most memory and hard drive like then i custoize to the best xtreme u get the ponit
and tell which i should buy iam going to buy a laptop and a desktop please help me out

i was thinking to buy

the dell xps gen 5 i think is the newest and custimez it online everything the best

and a laptop from alienware Area-51m 7700 or the MJ-12m 7700 and custimez each thing the best .

and i was thinking of buying the alienware desktop too instead the dell the alienware desktop at alienware.com the unstopable on and each thing the best lke the hard drive the most i can pick and help me out choose the best desktop and laptop out there price dont matter ok thanks it can be 7,000 i dont care price dont matter please help my sons b day coming soon and i need pick a laptop for him and desktop the best one out there thanks

[Falcon_2004]

Please don't buy a AW computer.....!!!!

If you want the very best IMOP its Falcon Northwest!!! (Hands down)

Just do some reading here and you will get the point about AW, Dell..etc.

Oh, and my call name is falcon_2004 for a reason

[bombledmonk]

First off, stay away from alienware, the only reason you know about them is the fact that they have good advertising. Past that they are a mediocre company with subpar service and overpriced machines.

If price is really no problem there are litterally dozens of better manufacturers. Companies such as Velocity Micro, OverdrivePC.com, and even ibuypower.com offer high customizability good support and quality for the price you pay.

For a pure gaming experience the best components you can get in your machine would include an AMD FX-57, two 7800GTX in SLI, at least 1GB of RAM and a couple 10k 74GB Western Digital Raptor hard drives. Mass storage can be obtained with on of many solutions, but an extra 300GB or 400GB standard(my preference is seagate, but a manufacturer usually chooses the type) HD would suffice for almost anyone. Stay away from Pentium 4 for a machine geared for gaming.

As far as the setup that I would recommend it would include an Athlon 64 X2 4800+ which has two cores(two cpus on one die). A very worthwhile investment in my opinion. Personally if I had an ulimited budget and didn't want to build myself(which is the best option) I would find a local PC shop to build me my dream machine.

As far as a laptop goes the Dell XPS Gen2 is one of the highest performing notebooks you can buy. But my personal recommendation for quality and high performance would be Sager which can be found at powernotebooks.com. Any laptop you get make sure it has the highest clocked Pentium-M or Turion64 CPU you can find. Stay away from the heatpump otherwise known as the Pentium 4.

[R3alNE5S]

ok thanks but I dont know much about computers but iam thinking of buying the dell gen xps 5 the new one for desktop and a laptop the alienware or let me kno what should i buy for my son?

[Falcon_2004]

Here ya go. Falcon Northwest. This one is on order for me

It's my second FNW

Icon Chassis Modified For Water Cooling
Silverstone 650Watt Power Supply 24 Pin
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe
Intel Pentium4 570 3.8GHz Prescott
Icon Watercooling Kit
2 X nVidia GeForce 7800 GTX 256MB (BFG)
Corsair 2GB DDR2 4-4-4-12 (667MHZ)
0 Raid
WD740GD Raptor 74GB 10000RPM 8MB SATA
WD740GD Raptor 74GB 10000RPM 8MB SATA
WD740GD Raptor 74GB 10000RPM 8MB SATA
WD740GD Raptor 74GB 10000RPM 8MB SATA
Plextor 740A 16x DVD+-RW Dual Layer
Plextor 740A 16x DVD+-RW Dual Layer
Plextor 740A 16x DVD+-RW Dual Layer
Software - PowerDVD XP v5.0 w/DD&DTS
Creative Labs Audigy II ZS Platinum Pro
FA404 Int. USB2.0 Flash Media/Floppy
DWL-G520 2.4GHz 80211G PCI Adapter
Logitech diNovo Media Desktop
Ergodex DX-1 Falcon Edition
Apple Cinema HD 30 2560X1600 Display
Pinnacle Studio Moviebox USB
Klipsch ProMedia Ultra 5.1
Logitech Premium Stereo Headset
DI-624 2.4GHz 108Mbps Wireless Router 80
Windowed Side Panel - Icon Case
Cold Cathode - Blue
Silencer 80MM Case fans
DI-624 2.4GHz 108Mbps Wireless Router 80
Corsair Flash Voyager 2GB USB 2.0



System Price: $11,861.17

[bombledmonk]

Originally posted by R3alNE5S
ok thanks but I dont know much about computers but iam thinking of buying the dell gen xps 5 the new one for desktop and a laptop the alienware or let me kno what should i buy for my son?

If you buy a laptop, the Dell Inspiron XPS Gen2 is a much better buy than the alienware, but then again Sager is better yet.

[R3alNE5S]

how come alienwares arent good and whats the site to sager and do they come with the screen and they aint popular as dell i rather get dell xps gen right price dont matter

[bombledmonk]

If you want a real gaming desktop don't even think about Dell. They have poor support, are overpriced generally don't pay enough personal attention to a buyer, heck, I could build a much better computer than them.

This setup is from www.Velocitymicro.com and it doesn't get a whole lot better than this. Of course accessories like kickass speakers and a nice set of headphones can be added, but as far as the computer itself this will blow the Dell XPS Gen 5 WAYYY out of the water. I'm also not saying this is the absolute best you can find, but you'd be hardpressed to find one that will noticably perform better than this. Anything else would just be bragging rights.

Competition Gaming Systems : Velocity Raptor™ 64 DualX™
Base Price: 3795.00 Your Price: 6076.00 Weight: 80 lbs
Case
LX-W Silver - Velocity Micro Signature Case - Pure Aluminum with side window, easily removable front door
LX Wheel Kit LX Aluminum Wheel Kit - Pure aluminum wheels make your LX case easy to move, with wheel lock
Power Supply 550 Watt Antec® TRUE POWER 2.0 Quiet Power Supply with 120mm Smart Fan (SLI Certified by NVIDIA)
Power Cable Standard Power Cable
Case Lights None
Motherboard Asus® A8N SLI Premium - NVIDIA® nForce™ 4 SLI MCP, PCI Express Motherboard with DDR
AMD® Processor AMD® Athlon™ 64 X2 4800+ Processor with Dual Core Technology, 939-pin* (Now in Stock!) (+$95.00)
CPU Cooling Zalman® Heatsink w/80mm Ultra Quiet Fan, Arctic Silver™ 5 Compound
DDR Memory 2048MB Mushkin™ PC3200 DDR400 CL2.5 Low Latency Enhanced Memory with Heat Spreader(2x1024) (+$280.00)
PCX Video 2 x 256MB eVGA™ NVIDIA® GeForce™ 7800 GTX in SLI*, PCI-Express, 2 x DVI (+$360.00)
Video Tuning Advanced 3D Video Performance Tuning, Optimization, and Overclocking
Monitor None
Monitor 2 None
Audio SoundBlaster® Audigy 2 ZS with 1394 FireWire Port, 5.1, 6.1, 7.1 channel
Speakers None
Hard Drive 1 2 x 74GB Western Digital Raptor 10,000rpm SATA, 8MB Cache - 147GB RAID 0 Stripe
Hard Drive 2 500GB Hitachi 7200RPM SATA/150, 16MB Cache (+$525.00)
Hard Drive 3 500GB Hitachi 7200RPM SATA/150, 16MB Cache (+$525.00)
Optical Drive 1 16x Plextor® DVD+/-RW (PX-716A) Dual Layer, Black Bezel (+$75.00)
Optical Drive 2 16x Plextor® DVD+/-RW (PX-716A) Dual Layer, Black Bezel (+$112.00)
Floppy Drive & Media Reader 1.44MB Floppy Drive, Black Bezel
System Backup None
Network Adapter Integrated 10/100/1000MBps Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter
Network Adapter 2 or WiFi Adapter None
WiFi Router None
Modem None
FireWire Integrated IEEE 1394 FireWire Port
USB 2.0 Ports 6 USB 2.0 Ports
Operating System Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional w/Service Pack 2 on original CD, Installed & Performance Tuned
Game Bundle FREE - Far Cry on DVD - As Jack Carver, you will fight mercenaries on a plush tropical island with state-of-the-art graphics
Productivity Software No Thanks
Software Bundle FREE - Ulead® Digital Creation Suite- PhotoImpact, VideoStudio, DVD MovieFactory ($290 retail value)
Security Software None
Recovery Disk Custom DVD Restore Disk, returns your system hard drive to the original factory installation
Internal Cables Rounded Silver Braided IDE and Floppy Cables
Keyboard Logitech® Cordless Desktop LX 700, Black & Silver Keyboard and Rechargable Mouse (+$80.00)
Mouse None (Or select a Cordless Keyboard/Mouse Combo) (-$20.00)
Network Cable None
MP3 Player None
Printers None
Printer Cable None
Digital Camera None
Power Protection APC® Premium Computer Surge Strip - 6 plugs + telephone (Highly Recommended)
Battery Backup None
T-Shirt FREE Velocity Micro™ Limited Edition T-shirt in Blue, size XL
Assembly Immaculate custom hand wiring and origami-style folded drive cables by Senior Technicians, assembled in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Quality Assurance Individual custom testing for complete component and software functionality, signed by the system builder and QA inspector
Documentation Owner's Portfolio with Velocity Micro manual, driver disks, and accessory pack
Installation None
Warranty** 3 Year VelocityCare™ Parts & Labor Limited Warranty, 3 Years 24/7 Support with Emergency Hours, and On-Site Service (+$249.00)
Upgrade Plan Lifetime Upgrade Plan - return your system for cleaning, maintenance, discounted upgrades, and tuning (from $99 plus shipping)

All in all that was priced just under $6100. The Dell wouldn't even come close to this in performance.

[bombledmonk]

In the notebook arena it really doesn't get much better than this...

Inspiron XPS Gen 2 Qty 1
Intel® Pentium® M Processor 770 (2.13 GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB), Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 + Single TV Tuner and Remote Unit Price $4,839.00
Dell Home Customers: Save 15% off the Dell Insprion XPS!
Limited Time Offer!
- $725.85
Catalog Number: 29
Module Description Show Details
Inspiron XPS Gen 2 Intel® Pentium® M Processor 770 (2.13 GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB)
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 + Single TV Tuner and Remote
LCD Panel 17 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen UXGA Display with TrueLife™
Memory 2GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz 2 Dimm
Video Card 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 6800 Ultra
Hard Drive 60GB 7200rpm Hard Drive
Network Card Integrated 1 Gigabit Network Card and Modem
Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 6.0
CD ROM/DVD ROM 8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
Wireless Networking Card No Wireless Selected
Office Productivity Software No productivity suite - Corel WordPerfect word processor only
Security Software McAfee Security Center with VirusScan, Firewall, Spyware Removal, 15-months
Primary Battery 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery (80 WHr)
Limited Warranty, Services and Support SAVE $100 (after rebate) 4Yr Ltd Warranty,At-Home Srvc + Nights and Weekend
XPS Specialized Support Inspiron XPS, Specialized Support
CompleteCare Accidental Damage (except NY and FL) SAVE 10 %! Add CompleteCare Accidental Damage Svc to 4Yr Lim Warranty
Dial-Up Internet Access 6 Months America Online Internet Access Included
Digital Imaging Photo Album™ SE Basic
Enhanced Software for CD/DVD burner DigitalMedia Plus:Burn,Copy CD Music/Data,Backup,Label(CD-RW/DVD+RW only)
Additional Batteries 9-cell Lithium Ion Additional Battery (80 WHr)
Miscellaneous Award Winning Service, Support
Financial Software No QuickBooks package selected- Includes limited use trial
ACCESSORIES
300GB USB External Hard Drive (7200rpm) Qty 1
Unit Price $280.00
PCMCIA Sound Blaster® Audigy® 2 ZS Notebook sound card Qty 1
Unit Price $100.00
Logitech Z-5500 Digital Speaker System Qty 1
Unit Price $320.00
Logitech MX1000 Laser Cordless Mouse Qty 1
Unit Price $77.00

Dell Photo All-in-One Printer 962 Qty 1
Dell All-in-One Printer 962 Unit Price $109.00
SPECIAL OFFER!!! FOR ONLY $109 MORE get an All-In-One Photo Printer 962.
Expires Thursday, September 01, 2005
- $0.00
Catalog Number: 29
Module Description Show Details
Dell All In One Inkjet 962 Dell All-in-One Printer 962
Limited Warranty, Services and Support Options 1Yr Ltd. Warranty- Advance Exchange

Dell DJ 30 Qty 1
Dell Digital Jukebox 30GB Unit Price $299.00
Dell Home Customers: Save 25% off DJ 30!
Limited Time Offer!
- $74.75
Catalog Number: 29
Module Description Show Details
Dell Digital Jukebox Dell Digital Jukebox 30GB
Digital Music Player Music Match Jukebox
Limited Warranty 1Yr Ltd. Warranty, 1 yr Technical Support, 1 yr Advanced Exchange

Under a $5300 price tag with all the accessories shown. And while price isn't a concern for you Dell regularly has a 40% off coupon to take that price Way down.

[R3alNE5S]

yea thanks thats the laptop i was going to get and i'll just go with the dell xps gen 5 right and its good thanks for helping me out