Alienware laptops... Help me get one!
Thursday, November 13, 2003 by ScoobyWRX STi 04 | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Maybe some of you have seen the Alienware icon I made for OD, and can tell I'm drooling over the Area 51-m Extreme. I need to raise a total of $3,808 to get the one I want with all the upgrades. I am 16 and am looking for ways to make money... I was thinkin setting up internet/ wireless internet for people and businesses, building some cuztom pc's for people (maybe not sure) and buy/ resell on Ebay. Other than that I am pretty much fresh out of ideas... I want this pc so bad, anyone have some ideas on how I can get one? I am pretty computer literete so I pick up programs quickly, but unfortunately I am limited in my knowledge of code...
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Reply #22 Friday, November 14, 2003 1:22 AM
It's been useful for me, just don't expect them to do all of the games. Most of em come with a crappy video card. Hmm I would disrecommand alienware, even with kickass laptops, since laptops can't be upgraded too much and gets old pretty fast. I recommand a 1,500 to 2,000 buck range laptops, they'll do almost everything alienware can do.
Reply #22 Friday, November 14, 2003 1:22 AM
| Young as I am, I learned that one the hard way... They really are just an expensive novelty for those who dont really *need* them. |
It's been useful for me, just don't expect them to do all of the games. Most of em come with a crappy video card. Hmm I would disrecommand alienware, even with kickass laptops, since laptops can't be upgraded too much and gets old pretty fast. I recommand a 1,500 to 2,000 buck range laptops, they'll do almost everything alienware can do.
Weaksid
Reply #23 Friday, November 14, 2003 3:45 AM
Reply #23 Friday, November 14, 2003 3:45 AM
ScoobyWRX, I see you got your dream computer on OD icons. 
https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?library=29&SkinID=2339
https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?library=29&SkinID=2339
Weaksid
Reply #24 Friday, November 14, 2003 3:53 AM
Reply #24 Friday, November 14, 2003 3:53 AM
Plus Alienware isn't actually the best IBM Think Pads are rated the best overall, but you pay for the quality. To be honest, what are you looking at? Like for what purposes? Starting with your main.
Here is a example. I'm taking "Web Development" as a major. Now, I need a notebook that can handle designing and graphics. To start out with plus storage. My main look will end up being maxing out my ram to make sure that I am able to do everything I need to do for designing. If you are going to use it for gaming, then it requires other special hardware, but I don't prefer notebooks for gaming Not enough control. If you use it for Audio purposes, then you will want to focus on other things. Computers reflect the user's intrest or sometimes just their wallet. 
Just like they say about the car. So what exactly are you going to use it for?
Plus just to let you know, I travel 84miles one way to go to school 3 days a week Since you brought up that you need one for travels and stuff.
IBM Think Pads are rated the best overall, but you pay for the quality. To be honest, what are you looking at? Like for what purposes? Starting with your main.Here is a example. I'm taking "Web Development" as a major. Now, I need a notebook that can handle designing and graphics. To start out with plus storage. My main look will end up being maxing out my ram to make sure that I am able to do everything I need to do for designing. If you are going to use it for gaming, then it requires other special hardware, but I don't prefer notebooks for gaming
Not enough control. If you use it for Audio purposes, then you will want to focus on other things. Computers reflect the user's intrest or sometimes just their wallet. 
Just like they say about the car. So what exactly are you going to use it for?Plus just to let you know, I travel 84miles one way to go to school 3 days a week
Since you brought up that you need one for travels and stuff.
EventHorizon
Reply #26 Friday, November 14, 2003 4:32 AM
Useful as in business, school, or (last but certainly not least) skinning. Getting a laptop just so you can play some of those 'high-end' games is incredibly poor judgement IMHO. Games are (point of fact) a waste of time...They might be fun, but they really arent productive. If you absolutely *need* a laptop and cannot get by without one, then by all means, get one...But if you dont need one, save your money for something more worth while. (College tuition perhaps)
Reply #26 Friday, November 14, 2003 4:32 AM
| It's been useful for me, just don't expect them to do all of the games. Most of em come with a crappy video card. Hmm I would disrecommand alienware, even with kickass laptops, since laptops can't be upgraded too much and gets old pretty fast. I recommand a 1,500 to 2,000 buck range laptops, they'll do almost everything alienware can do. |
Useful as in business, school, or (last but certainly not least) skinning. Getting a laptop just so you can play some of those 'high-end' games is incredibly poor judgement IMHO. Games are (point of fact) a waste of time...They might be fun, but they really arent productive. If you absolutely *need* a laptop and cannot get by without one, then by all means, get one...But if you dont need one, save your money for something more worth while. (College tuition perhaps)
IPlural
Reply #27 Friday, November 14, 2003 8:33 AM
Reply #27 Friday, November 14, 2003 8:33 AM
If your going to spend that much then spend it on something far beyond that AlienWare...
I also had a thing for them for a bit, but after searching around some I found that they are not all that great a system for the price you pay...
Here is a Toshiba that BLOWS any Alienware away...
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I also had a thing for them for a bit, but after searching around some I found that they are not all that great a system for the price you pay...
Here is a Toshiba that BLOWS any Alienware away...
http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/pc/pc_cf_prodChassis.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1617149743.1068816506@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccfadcjlkmkkfecgfkceghdgngdglk.0&comm=ST&pfam=Satellite&pmod=P25
3.0GHz Power TV tuner!
$2,799.00
P25-S609
Record/view movies and TV programs (via Microsoft Windows XP MCE2004). An 80GB 5,400 rpm hard drive provides hours of recording time! Experience cutting-edge graphics with the NVIDIA® GeForce™ FX Go5200 w/64MB DDR memory.
In Stock
Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 3.0GHz
Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2004
1024MB PC2100 DDR SDRAM (512MB x 2)
17" diagonal Wide-Screen XGA Display (1440 x 900)
NVIDIA® GeForce™ FX Go5200 GPU w/64MB DDR memory
80GB HDD (5400 rpm)
DVD Multi (CD/CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD-RAM)
Integrated Wi-Fi™ (IEEE 802.11a/g)
Microsoft® Works, Drag’n Drop CD+DVD Software, InterVideo® WinDVD Creator Plus, Sonic PrimeTime™
4-USB (2.0) ports
iLINK (IEEE 1394) port
1-FIR port
SD media slot
TV-Out (S-Video) port
10/100 Ethernet
V.92/56K modemº
Parallel port
Special Offers
12 Months Same as Cash Financing
Specially Priced SystemGuard
1/2 Price Warranty Ext. or $29 Router
$100 Rebate, Case and Lock, or Battery
Free Shipping
IPlural
Reply #28 Friday, November 14, 2003 8:35 AM
Reply #28 Friday, November 14, 2003 8:35 AM
It's a freaking desktop in a laptop with a 17inch flat panel display attached to it 
IPlural
Reply #29 Friday, November 14, 2003 8:43 AM
Reply #29 Friday, November 14, 2003 8:43 AM
EventH, indeed...
We have a number of IBM T and R model laptops here. They are tools used for techs who travel and need to take work with them along with utilities and such. Mine I have setup for doing digital art and as a tool. Though I will be getting a 17 inch display laptop in the future to keep with me, it is not because it is a good option. But based upon the fact that I want it, I do not need it in the least. Used to be at one time that they both meant the samething (I want = I need desperatly) but now I know there is a huge difference. Which is why I keep saying in the future, one day I will be in front of the laptop I want, online or not, and I will buy it. But not before I know I have 3 to 4 grand to piss away.
anyway...
Personally I think that if you were to buy a $900.00 dell or some such and then put goether a $1500.00 desktop you would be better served all the way around...
My son wants a GPZ750 and I keep pushing him to buy a car first, every rode a bike in a dead down pour heading to work or a date?
We have a number of IBM T and R model laptops here. They are tools used for techs who travel and need to take work with them along with utilities and such. Mine I have setup for doing digital art and as a tool. Though I will be getting a 17 inch display laptop in the future to keep with me, it is not because it is a good option. But based upon the fact that I want it, I do not need it in the least. Used to be at one time that they both meant the samething (I want = I need desperatly) but now I know there is a huge difference. Which is why I keep saying in the future, one day I will be in front of the laptop I want, online or not, and I will buy it. But not before I know I have 3 to 4 grand to piss away.
anyway...
Personally I think that if you were to buy a $900.00 dell or some such and then put goether a $1500.00 desktop you would be better served all the way around...
My son wants a GPZ750 and I keep pushing him to buy a car first, every rode a bike in a dead down pour heading to work or a date?
kona0197
Reply #31 Friday, November 14, 2003 10:22 AM
NOT TRUE! Dell is rated number one.
Reply #31 Friday, November 14, 2003 10:22 AM
| IBM Think Pads are rated the best overall, but you pay for the quality. |
NOT TRUE! Dell is rated number one.
joetheblow
Reply #32 Friday, November 14, 2003 10:35 AM
Reply #32 Friday, November 14, 2003 10:35 AM
I still think buying a expencive laptop for school is a mistake.
It will just get lost, damaged or stolen.
It does sound like you need one, but like bakerstreet said, you can get one of pretty good quality bewteen 800 and 1600 dollars.
I have been looking around myself for a laptop for consulting work and I have seen some really nice ones.
Technoscout.com has some cool ones. CircuitCity.com is cool, Dell, and some others too.
I know what you really want; that cooool Alienware cover! Dell's have nice covers too you know.
It will just get lost, damaged or stolen.
It does sound like you need one, but like bakerstreet said, you can get one of pretty good quality bewteen 800 and 1600 dollars.
I have been looking around myself for a laptop for consulting work and I have seen some really nice ones.
Technoscout.com has some cool ones. CircuitCity.com is cool, Dell, and some others too.
I know what you really want; that cooool Alienware cover!
Dell's have nice covers too you know.
Weaksid
Reply #33 Friday, November 14, 2003 11:39 AM
Reply #33 Friday, November 14, 2003 11:39 AM
Could always make your own mod (home built cool computer) Watch TV every so often and they show what people have made. It would definally teach you many things. I'm going to rebuild my home computer with see through case, lights, and all types of cool Shiznic.
Watch TV every so often and they show what people have made. It would definally teach you many things. I'm going to rebuild my home computer with see through case, lights, and all types of cool Shiznic.
EventHorizon
Reply #34 Friday, November 14, 2003 11:55 AM
Reply #34 Friday, November 14, 2003 11:55 AM
Essentially what I meant was that a kid doesnt need a laptop.
EventHorizon
Reply #35 Friday, November 14, 2003 11:57 AM
Reply #35 Friday, November 14, 2003 11:57 AM
...Unless he/she will use it (regularly) for school.
IPlural
Reply #36 Friday, November 14, 2003 1:29 PM
Reply #36 Friday, November 14, 2003 1:29 PM
I wouldn't send a tech out with a Dell with customer care in the balance for any amount of
chocolate...
Hell I would be hard pressed to send them out with an Armada these days...
IBM T and R models are the way to go in my opinion and having a fully optioned laptop run for
6 hours on one battery is only a plus if you've ever traveled.
chocolate...
Hell I would be hard pressed to send them out with an Armada these days...
IBM T and R models are the way to go in my opinion and having a fully optioned laptop run for
6 hours on one battery is only a plus if you've ever traveled.
bakerstreet
Reply #37 Friday, November 14, 2003 1:32 PM
Reply #37 Friday, November 14, 2003 1:32 PM
IBM honestly makes dell lappies look sick. If I was gonna mortgage my house for a laptop, that would be the way to go. I have a p90 thinkpad that is still making a good wireless stereo and e-book reader 9 years beyond cutting edge, lol.
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SoliD_NuTs
Reply #39 Friday, November 14, 2003 1:43 PM
Reply #39 Friday, November 14, 2003 1:43 PM
i read the 1 messages and all i can say is this is realy funny lol 
Weaksid
Reply #40 Friday, November 14, 2003 1:54 PM
Reply #40 Friday, November 14, 2003 1:54 PM
What do you suggest for a College student going for web development and graphic designing? That's what I'm going to ITT-Tech for.
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Reply #21 Friday, November 14, 2003 12:51 AM
As for bringin a pc to school.... I bring my laptop everyday to school and on my travels. Just dont be careless with it and nothing will happen to make it "dissappear"...
Take care guys and thanks for the help!