Alienware vs building your own

[cammychose]

Hello,
i am going to build my own gaming pc
so i need help in pc components like PSU, processor fan, etc...
i just want to build a good gaming machine which is able to run gta4, crysis 3, sleeping dogs smoothly at 1366*,,,, resolution monitor..
I am trying to choose good components
currently i am thinking to get
MOTHER BOARD
ASRock 990FX Extreme4 Motherboard
OR

ASRock Z77 Extreme4 Motherboard

GRAPHIC CARD
Gigabyte AMD/ATI GV-R7870OC-2GD 2 GB GDDR5 Graphics Card

PROCESSOR

AMD FX 8350
heard a lot about it
OR

Intel 3.4 GHz LGA 1155 Core i5 3570K Processor
(JUST FOR GAMING )

Please i need your help to find perfect components according to these
CASE,FANS,PSU...ETC

 

[mikkelraa]

Hello,
i am going to build my own gaming pc
so i need help in pc components like PSU, processor fan, etc...
i just want to build a good gaming machine which is able to run gta4, crysis 3, sleeping dogs smoothly at 1366*,,,, resolution monitor..
I am trying to choose good components
currently i am thinking to get
MOTHER BOARD
ASRock 990FX Extreme4 Motherboard
OR

ASRock Z77 Extreme4 Motherboard

GRAPHIC CARD
Gigabyte AMD/ATI GV-R7870OC-2GD 2 GB GDDR5 Graphics Card

PROCESSOR

AMD FX 8350
heard a lot about it
OR

Intel 3.4 GHz LGA 1155 Core i5 3570K Processor
(JUST FOR GAMING )

Please i need your help to find perfect components according to these
CASE,FANS,PSU...ETC

Hello. In the title you're asking what's the best, an Alienware computer or your own homebuilt. The answer to this is simply - Never go Alienware. Alway build your own, and if you don't want to, avoid Alienware. I don't know what your budget is, but I'll get something. It'll be from Pcpartpicker.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($239.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB Video Card ($293.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($107.07 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1218.95
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-07 13:15 EST-0500)
This is the components, it might help if you tell where you're from and your preferred merchant.

 

[Mousemonkey]

This topic has been moved from the section CPU & Components to section Systems by Mousemonkey

 

[g-unit1111]

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[g-unit1111]

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[g-unit1111]

Hello. In the title you're asking what's the best, an Alienware computer or your own homebuilt. The answer to this is simply - Never go Alienware. Alway build your own, and if you don't want to, avoid Alienware. I don't know what your budget is, but I'll get something. It'll be from Pcpartpicker.

Agree 10000000000%! Alienware sucks.

Here's what I would suggest:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Vertex 4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($369.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($108.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($21.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1341.86
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-07 14:05 EST-0500)

 

[Gennaios]

what do you mean you head a lot about 8350??

of course you are going to pick the 3570k!higher resolutions would be more suitable though!

 

[masterman467]

Budget?

 

[mikkelraa]

what do you mean you head a lot about 8350??

of course you are going to pick the 3570k!higher resolutions would be more suitable though!

He probably means that he has heard a lot of positive stuff about it, stuff like reviews.
And yes, OP - If possible, get a monitor with at least a 1080p resolution, everything will look so much better!

 

[Gennaios]

i thought of hearing negative comments!thats closer to reality...!if you understand!

 

[eyeage]

You'll be able to build a better machine for less (probably not the "same" machine for less, but with newer parts, better versions).