Alienware or build my own?

[tomcg22]

Hello, I am a first time gaming computer builder and was wondering what I should do.
Would it be better if I home built a computer or bought one from Alienware. My budget is $2000(could go up). The Alienware computer I would buy is the x51. Some feedback would be greatly appreciated! thanks.

 

[DarkSable]

Prebuilt computers are ALWAYS badly built and full of bloatware. Alienware produces some of the worst computers out there.

You can build yourself an AMAZING computer for way cheaper than $2000 that'll be way more powerful than the most expensive alienware.

 

[PanicMaster85]

BUILD YOUR OWN!!!

dude you will pay 1000 dollars for a 600 dollar computer performance with alienware, the only thing you get with alienware is cool looks other than that its just completely over priced

 

[Son-Of-A-QA]

http://www.digitalstormonline.com/

The best of both worlds: The prebuildness of alienware and the better prices of building it on your own plus they can overclock it for you since you stated you were/are a noob to pc gaming

 

[PanicMaster85]

good point... but building is soo much fun!