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nive   08-21-2009 at 04:27:05 AM

Here's the Alienware x58 spec and price

-Intel® Core™ i7-920 2.66 GHz 8MB Cache
-Space Black Alienware® P2 Chassis with AlienIce™ 3.0 Video Cooling
-Alienware® Approved CPU Liquid Cooling
-Alienware® 750 Watt Multi-GPU Approved Power Supply
-Single 1,792 MB NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 295 (For $200 more I got the GTX 295 instead of dual SLI'd
512 GTS 250s)
-3GB DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz - 3 x 1024MB (upgrading this to 6gb is $150 more, so I'll probably just
see how 3gbs treats me and if i need to add more ill remove the 3gb and just buy a 6gb (3x2gb)
1600mhz ram)
-Alienware® Approved Intel® X-58 Motherboard- Socket 1366 Core i7 Ready, Dual Triple Channel
DDR3 (read reviews on this system and this is apparently built by ASUS and is almost identical to
the p6t, just custom built for alienware systems)
Memory
-Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium (64-bit Edition) with Service Pack 1 plus Free Windows 7
Upgrade Option
-500GB SATA 3Gb/s 7,200RPM 16MB Cache
-20X Dual-Layer Burner (DVD±RW)
-Dual High Performance Gigabit Ethernet Ports
-High-Definition 7.1 Performance Audio
-Standard Keyboard Stand Mouse

Price (after shipping and tax): 1867 CAD



Newegg.ca priced computer

SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 22X DVD-R 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner LightScribe Support - OEM
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6827151188 $32.49

Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6811129021 $119.99

Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6822136320 $74.99

Here's the Alienware x58 spec and price

-Intel® Core™ i7-920 2.66 GHz 8MB Cache
-Space Black Alienware® P2 Chassis with AlienIce™ 3.0 Video Cooling
-Alienware® Approved CPU Liquid Cooling
-Alienware® 750 Watt Multi-GPU Approved Power Supply
-Single 1,792 MB NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 295 (For $200 more I got the GTX 295 instead of dual SLI'd
512 GTS 250s)
-3GB DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz - 3 x 1024MB (upgrading this to 6gb is $150 more, so I'll probably just
see how 3gbs treats me and if i need to add more ill remove the 3gb and just buy a 6gb (3x2gb)
1600mhz ram)
-Alienware® Approved Intel® X-58 Motherboard- Socket 1366 Core i7 Ready, Dual Triple Channel
DDR3 (read reviews on this system and this is apparently built by ASUS and is almost identical to
the p6t, just custom built for alienware systems)
Memory
-Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium (64-bit Edition) with Service Pack 1 plus Free Windows 7
Upgrade Option
-500GB SATA 3Gb/s 7,200RPM 16MB Cache
-20X Dual-Layer Burner (DVD±RW)
-Dual High Performance Gigabit Ethernet Ports (What exactly is this? Do I need to purchase something similar to this if I were to build my own computer)
-High-Definition 7.1 Performance Audio
-Standard Keyboard Stand Mouse

Price (after shipping and tax): 1867 CAD


Newegg.ca priced computer

SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 22X DVD-R 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner LightScribe Support - OEM
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6827151188 $32.49

Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6811129021 $119.99

Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6822136320 $74.99

EVGA 017-P3-1295-AR CO-OP Edition GeForce GTX 295 1792MB 896 (448 x 2)-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6814130504 $561.99

CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC
Compatible with Core i7 Power ... - Retail
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] MPSU-750TX $114.99

ASUS P6T LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6813131359 $307.99

Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 - Retail
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6819115202 $309.99

OCZ Gold 3GB (3 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ3G1333LV3GK - Retail
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6820227370 $85.49

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders w/ Tech Guarantee - OEM
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 2116677CVF
$142.99


Price (after shipping and tax): $1,983.80


Conclusion:
Alienware is $116.80 cheaper
If I were to go with dual GTS 250 then the pricing is as follows, Alienware: $1758 CAD and Newegg.ca: $1670 CAD
Alienware has 1 year tech support
I enjoy the look of the Alienware case and the reputation of the brand
All the parts in the Alienware are easily interchangeable/upgradable



Please advise and thanks, Alienware used to be such a rip but looking at this it seems like a good way to go.
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6814130508 $561.99

CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC
Compatible with Core i7 Power ... - Retail
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] MPSU-750TX $114.99

ASUS P6T LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6813131359 $307.99

Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 - Retail
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6819115202 $309.99

OCZ Gold 3GB (3 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ3G1333LV3GK - Retail
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6820227370 $85.49

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders w/ Tech Guarantee - OEM
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 2116677CVF
$142.99


Price (after shipping and tax): $2,008.77


Conclusion:
Alienware is $141.77 cheaper
If I were to go with dual GTS 250 then the pricing is as follows, Alienware: $1758 CAD and Newegg.ca: $1670 CAD
Alienware has 1 year tech support
I enjoy the look of the Alienware case and the reputation of the brand
All the parts in the Alienware are easily interchangeable/upgradable



Please advise and thanks, Alienware used to be such a rip but looking at this it seems like a good way to go.

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jbakerlent   08-21-2009 at 04:43:45 AM

Just go with this instead:

Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core

ASRock X58 Extreme LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel

OCZ Platinum 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Voltage Desktop

XFX GX275XAHFF GeForce GTX 275 896MB 448-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal

OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ600MXSP 600W ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC

Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower

SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 22X DVD-R 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA

It will save you a considerable amount of money and provide performance that is only marginally less than either of the above builds. As said in other posts, "this is a homebuilt PC forum, you won't find many fans of prebuilts here."

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