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Is this Alienware PC upgradeable and uses non-proprietary parts?
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The second one here is right out. Being an all-in-one, the PC guts are contained inside the monitor. Basically a feature limited laptop, in a different case.
Personally, I'd buy none of those 3. I'd rather build something.
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No other opinions? I am kind of not in the mood to build another PC but want to be able to invest in something that is going to last several years.
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Well...the question is:
Have you actually bought something yet? From your original description, this is not clear.
If you haven't, I would buy none of those 3.
Alienware? Slimline
All-In-One? Not a chance
The Dell? Parts probably need replacing soon (PSU, etc)
Have you actually bought something yet? From your original description, this is not clear.
If you haven't, I would buy none of those 3.
Alienware? Slimline
All-In-One? Not a chance
The Dell? Parts probably need replacing soon (PSU, etc)
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I haven't bought anything yet but very tempted to get the Alienware. If I buy on or before the 17th. they throw in a nice gaming mouse by Alienware. I was told by Dell that the parts in it should be somewhat upgradeable. I am mostly worried about being able to eventually upgrade the graphics card and add extra hard drives.
There is one photo on the link I provided that shows the inside of the tower.
There is one photo on the link I provided that shows the inside of the tower.
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Alienware:
Strike1 - generally more expensive for equivalent parts/performance
Strike 2 - Slimline case. You will be limited as to what graphics card you will be able to upgrade to. Not all will fit.
There are other Strikes left to be discovered.
Strike1 - generally more expensive for equivalent parts/performance
Strike 2 - Slimline case. You will be limited as to what graphics card you will be able to upgrade to. Not all will fit.
There are other Strikes left to be discovered.
Strike 3 - Is really just a rebranded Dell
Your best bet if you don't wanna build yourself is pick the right parts from an online retailer like Newegg and have them build it. Even including that charge you would still get a much better computer for less.
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Anyone kind enough to use this webpage to choose the parts I should buy to build my own new gaming PC and then let me know what they are? I just want to make this as painless as I can in terms of effort.
http://www.microcenter.com/site/products/computer-parts.aspx
http://www.microcenter.com/site/products/computer-parts.aspx
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USAFRet :
It will be outdated before it is paid off....
Agreed
Sadly the best thing I could tell you is to put away money and buy the whole thing new. I haven't had a "gaming" PC in about 6 years, and fully didn't decide I was gonna get one until 3 months ago. The wait is painstaking believe me lol....but doable
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