# Alienware!

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alienware/178596>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [May 30, 2003, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alienware/178596 "2003-05-30T18:46:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![My\_Darn\_Snake\_Legs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f14d63/32.png) [@My\_Darn\_Snake\_Legs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/My_Darn_Snake_Legs)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alienware/178596/1 "2003-05-30T18:46:56Z")

</div>

Ok, so I think I’m in serious lust with this machine:

1-Year AlienCare Toll-Free 24/7 Phone Support with Onsite Service  
Alienware Full-Tower Case (420-Watt PS) - Cyborg Green  
AlienIce™ Video Cooling System - Terra Green  
Alienware Cable Management System  
Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 3.0GHz 800MHz FSB w/ 512KB Cache & HyperThreading  
Intel® D875PBZ - Intel 875P Pentium 4 Motherboard  
512MB DDR SDRAM PC-3200 - 2 x 256MB Module  
80GB Seagate Barracuda ATA IV ATA-100 2MB Cache - Quantity 1  
16/48x DVD-ROM - IDE - Black w/Software MPEG-2 Decoder  
Lite-On 52x24x52x CD-RW - IDE - Black  
BFG NVIDIA GeForce FX 5600 256MB 8x AGP w/DVI & S-Video - $15 Mail-In Rebate  
Sound Blaster® Audigy 1394 - 5.1  
Integrated Intel Pro/1000 CT Gigabit Ethernet Adapter w/CSA  
Microsoft Internet Keyboard - Cyborg Green  
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition

I have a monitor and mouse and such, so I left them out to save money. Similar to the reason that it only has 512meg of ram.

What do you think? Have you had a system by Alienware before? What was your experience with them? What do you think it would be worth paying?

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Doomtrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/0ea827/32.png) [@Doomtrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doomtrain)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alienware/178596/2 "2003-05-30T19:52:48Z")

</div>

I have heard nothing but good stuff about Alienware, both in the quality of their machines and their customer service. However, and it’s a big one, you’re buying a Rolls-Royce, you’re going to pay a premium. I’d buy one of em if I ever had the cash.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![My\_Darn\_Snake\_Legs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f14d63/32.png) [@My\_Darn\_Snake\_Legs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/My_Darn_Snake_Legs)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alienware/178596/3 "2003-05-30T20:32:00Z")

</div>

yep, this one is about $1800 after shipping…so it’s not that bad. I paid more for my laptop when I went to college 6 years ago…it’ll just take some saving 🙂

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![lilbtagna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4491bb/32.png) [@lilbtagna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lilbtagna)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alienware/178596/4 "2003-05-30T22:42:17Z")

</div>

I’d buy it if I had the money. I’ve messed with an Alienware before, and I’ve never seen a computer perform more beautifully. I’ve also never heard anything bad about the company. If you happen to flip through PC Gamer or any other PC gaming magazine, you’ll see that the reviews for Alienware all glow with praise.