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Hello guys...I am going to buy a new computer next week after my exam....At first im thinking of a custom built pc..but after calculating the price...its too expensive...and then yesterday i went to alienware's website....The alienware x51 looks good and not too expensive...so here i would like to ask you guys...is the alienware x51 good for gaming and the quality of the pc itself...But if you guys think that it isnt good..i will stick to plan and just buy the custom built..Thank you :)
 
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I can suggest you a build of any budget!Just tell me your budget?
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When you say custom built what do you mean? If you are willing to build your own PC that is the only route to go... If you are not comfortable with the idea of building a PC watch some youtube videos on building your own PC. Not only will you see how easy it actually is you can save a TON of money. People on these forums will even put together the components for you if you ask nicely and let us know your budget :p
 
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I can suggest you a build of any budget!Just tell me your budget?
 
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Alienware(Dell) has got to make money, so you're always going to be paying more for a pre-built PC than you would for a custom one. If you're a complete newbie to computer hardware, it'll be better to stick with Alienware unless you're really willing to learn. A lot of things can go wrong with a new computer build, and even people with experience can be held up by a problem for weeks.

Bottom line:
Custom build: More options and flexibility with budget, more to learn and experience, more performance for your dollar.
Alienware: Guaranteed under warranty and tech support, no need to learn the fundamentals of a PC, less headache if components fail under warranty.
 
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My budget is around $1250...i dont need monitor or other peripherals..thank you..
 
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Hmm...Do you think alienware x51 is good?Can u give me some advantages and disadvantages of alienware...thank you :) and im a completely noob about computer.... :(
 
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Alienware is very overpriced... something like this should be fine for gaming
I'm not sure how good Mushkin RAM is, so you can swap that out for a better brand if you want :p
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1P0L4

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.98 @ Outlet PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($124.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Mushkin Silverline 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($89.54 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V200 Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($279.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Raidmax ATX-248NWU (Black/Blue) ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.00 @ Newegg)
Total: $1029.43
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-15 02:38 EDT-0400)
 
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Can you post a link to what you are looking at? When I google the x51 I get an overpriced outdated machine lol.

The parts posted above will pretty much demolish an Alienware in terms of price/performance. Though I still prefer Nvidia :p
 
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This looks okay, but I have a few objections. Why not go with a Haswell i5-4670K and a Z87 motherboard? Despite what people say about Haswell being the exact same/less than Ivy, it's still fundamentally better in the end to go with a newer platform. Also, 8GB of RAM will be plenty, the money could be used elsewhere, on the power supply for example. Don't skimp on the power supply, get something with more than enough power and efficiency from a reputable company like Corsair or Seasonic.

Here is my list:

Intel Core i5-4670K - $239.99
ASUS Maximus VI Hero - $194.99
G.Skill RipjawsX 8GB RAM - $79.99
Gigabye Windforce 7970 Ghz Edition - $359.99
Corsair RM750 PSU - $129.99
Seagate 1TB Solid State Hybrid Drive - $99.99
NZXT Phantom 530 Case - $129.99

Total: $1234.93
All prices were pulled from Newegg, so if you look around the market you can probably get it all for quite a bit less. Notice that I didn't include an OS, leaving that one for you to decide.

EDIT: I forgot to include a CPU cooler! If you plan on overclocking your CPU, definitely go for something beefy such as the Noctua NH-D14, it matches and exceeds the performance of many single 120mm radiator water coolers. It's also much more reliable, and it's quiet. But if you're not going to overclock, a Hyper 212 EVO for half the price will do very nicely.
 
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Guys how bout this build...

Intel core i5 4670k
Gigabyte z87x ud3h
Nvidia GeForce GTX660
RAM 8GB
PSU 600W
Windows 7 pro 64bit

Is this good?give me some more suggestion..Thank you
 
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Is that the Alienware you are looking at? It looks.. Decent. Improvements could be made to the GPU and PSU imo. Everything else looks rock solid. What games are you wanting to play on your new machine? And give a budget please!

Edit: Brand and model of the PSU would be good.. PSU quality is very important :)
 
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Ah yeah that makes sense, I went with ivy because a friend recommended it, I only went with 16gb because wouldn't dual channel performance be better (and 2x4gb would limit upgrade options down the road, please correct me if I'm wrong)? Yeah, the power supply sure could use a better choice :D
 
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How about this build

1.CPU-i5 4670k
2.Ram-8GB G.skill ripjaws
3.GPU-EVGA GTX 770
4.mobo-MSI Z87-G41
5.hdd:1 tb wd blue
6.SSD:120 GB Kingston hyperx
7.Case:CM haf 922
8.DVD burner:asus 24x dvd burner
9.PSU:Corsair TX 750
 
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I really want to play battlefield 4....My dad gives me about $800....But i will add some more money and it will be around $1250....and it is including the operating system...Thank you for lending your time answering noobs like me...sorry..
 
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I would replace that 660 with a 7950/760 at the very least (considering your prices), especially since you really want to play bf4 with alot of eyecandy cranked up :) , an aftermarket cooler like the Hyper 212 EVO (or watercooling if you want) would help for your CPU if you're thinking of overclocking in the future. A GTX 770 is kinda pricey, whereas a 7970 Ghz/280x should offer similar performance at a lower price.
 
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Subhadeep has a great suggestion. For 1250 you can build a great PC but in terms of a pre-built not so much.. If you want to play BF4 with good FPS I would say GTX760, preferably a 770. And this could be had easily with your budget. Again, I am not in touch with AMD, but their equivalent cards will do you well. 7950/7970 or 780X I believe.
 
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subhadeep082012-1331288

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A 770 has much better performance than the 7970
 
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TheNoobOne

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Yes...i will try my best...i will buy all the parts but i will leave it at the store to be installed..so the build should be

Intel core i5 4670k
Gigabyte z87x ud3h
Nvidia geforce gtx 760
Psu corsair 650W
Ram 8GB
Windows 7 pro 64bit
 
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