tcedwards92

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Feb 24, 2012
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I was shopping for a new computer and found the Alienware x51, so i started asking around to see if its a good buy and many people have told me that building a pc is cheaper than buying one well...

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/5cGR

^^ This is the computer i would build if i could, but i really dnt see why its "cheaper" than the Alienware x51? its almost the same price, and any difference would be covered up with an OS and keyboard. Why is it better for me to build that pc rather than buy the Alienware x51? (I do realize that the one i built has a better graphic card, thats because while I was researching i couldn't find the one that went in the Alienware x51, but at most that saves me 100)

I guess what im trying to ask is it worth my time to build that pc or just pay an extra 100 for the Alienware x51 ( I like how its smaller, and ill have a warrenty)