thanks to the few who gave me advice on the comp market. took me awhile to decide. much thanks to civic, who knows mroe than i do i am a new owner of
[img]http://www.alienware.com/Images/Prod_Info_Img/cases/configurator_cases/v3_prd_configurator_space_black.jpg[/img]

Congrats! Although I'm a Mac person you'll find that I'm more accepting than most pc people. :twisted:

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[quote=thesightless]thanks to the few who gave me advice on the comp market. took me awhile to decide. much thanks to civic, who knows mroe than i do i am a new owner of
[img]http://www.alienware.com/Images/Prod_Info_Img/cases/configurator_cases/v3_prd_configurator_space_black.jpg[/img][/quote]

so whats under the hood? :P

damn, alienware computers are pricey, but they sure are fucking worth the money. good choice, amigo. :RockOn:

hellz ya they are. congratz on the new toy.

Operating System: Microsoft? Windows? XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2 Chassis: Alienware? Full-Tower Case (480-Watt PS) - Conspiracy Blue Power Supply: Alienware? 480 Watt Power Supply Processor: AMD Athlon? 64 3500+ Processor with HyperTransport Technology Motherboard: ABIT AV8 - VIA K8T800 Pro Motherboard Memory: 1GB Corsair? XMS Extra Low Latency DDR PC-3200 SDRAM at 400MHz - 2 x 512MB Graphics Processor: ATI RADEON? 9550SE 128MB w/Digital and S-Video Out Video Cooling: AlienIce? 2.0 Video Cooling System - Terra Green System Drive: High Performance - Serial ATA - 160GB Seagate? Barracuda 7,200 RPM w/8MB Cache Storage Drive: Additional Storage Drive - 160GB Seagate? Barracuda 7,200 RPM w/8MB Cache Optical Drive One: Lite-On? 16x DVD / 52x32x52x CD-RW Drive Floppy Drive: 3.5" 1.44 MB Floppy Disk Drive - Black Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster? Audigy? 2 ZS High Definition 7.1 Surround Firewire (IEEE? 1394) Network Connection: Integrated High Performance Gigabit Ethernet Automated Support: AlienAutopsy: Automated Technical Support Request System Display One: BenQ FP731 Black 17" LCD Monitor Display Two: No Monitor Speakers: Logitech? X-530 5.1 70-Watt Speakers Keyboard: Microsoft? Multimedia Keyboard - Space Black Mouse: Microsoft? IntelliMouse Explorer 4.0 - USB - Saucer Silver

got the newest AMD coming from my company's computer guy as well.

and yeah, expensive is the word. but i bought the exteneded warranty over the phone. all parts, all software as well. 5 years.

Rip off. Alienware is overpriced.

Don't get me wrong, I cream myself over Alienware computers. I just don't have the money for one. I do like the AMD/ATI combo. If there's one thing I hate more than NVidia, it's Intel.

**EDIT

I like how you don't have wireless anything. Wireless sucks balls. I mean, what happened to data security? I could use my transistor radio to watch your porn! And don't get me started on wireless input. What happens when your mouse runs out of batteries in the middle of a game? Props to you on getting the oldskool input devices.

Most wireless mice would warn you for at least an hour before they completely die.

[quote=thesightless]Operating System: [b]Microsoft? Windows? XP Home[/b] Edition with Service Pack 2

Processor: [b]AMD Athlon? 64[/b] 3500+ Processor with HyperTransport Technology [/quote]

:shock:

XP Home? 32 bits? :?

GO FOR 64 BITS DUDE! :RockOn: Get your beta from AMD website. Here's the link: [url]http://www.amd.com/winxp3[/url]

Alienware PC's are overpriced. Selling a 2005 Gamer PC with a ATI RADEON? 9550SE 128MB is just a joke as there are already 2 newer generations of graphic cards from ATI available and the card does not suit such a PC....kinda like driving a Porsche with a Gremlin motor in it...next time you look for a Gamer PC, ask on MercuryEngine and you will be sorted out with the Hardware you need and then you can order it in a store where they build it together for you and you will save at least 500 bucks. :wink:

I agree...

You can take advantage of some great deals out there using rebates.

I got a free mobo out of it...$60 for a 200GB Seagate HD, etc...

[quote=arielus][quote=thesightless]Operating System: [b]Microsoft? Windows? XP Home[/b] Edition with Service Pack 2

Processor: [b]AMD Athlon? 64[/b] 3500+ Processor with HyperTransport Technology [/quote]

:shock:

XP Home? 32 bits? :?

GO FOR 64 BITS DUDE! :RockOn: Get your beta from AMD website. Here's the link: [url]http://www.amd.com/winxp3[/url][/quote]

Just wait for the WindowsXP64 official release in march. I'm not running Microsoft Beta anything.

i woudlnt install any pre-release software that microsoft puts out. not unless you want to seriously jack up your system... hell, even their GM software is not safe to install on any machine.

[quote=Jenks][quote=arielus][quote=thesightless]Operating System: [b]Microsoft? Windows? XP Home[/b] Edition with Service Pack 2

Processor: [b]AMD Athlon? 64[/b] 3500+ Processor with HyperTransport Technology [/quote]

:shock:

XP Home? 32 bits? :?

GO FOR 64 BITS DUDE! :RockOn: Get your beta from AMD website. Here's the link: [url]http://www.amd.com/winxp3[/url][/quote]

Just wait for the WindowsXP64 official release in march. I'm not running Microsoft Beta anything.[/quote]

What are you talking about? We all know an "Official Release" from Microsoft is really just the Beta release anyways - when the SP1 comes out, that's the final release. :)

more like SP4...

i never hesitate to try beta products from Microsoft or anyone else and can honesly say they never cause me any grief except maybe the odd bug or 2, nothing major.

[quote=TomTom]Alienware PC's are overpriced. Selling a 2005 Gamer PC with a ATI RADEON? 9550SE 128MB is just a joke as there are already 2 newer generations of graphic cards from ATI available and the card does not suit such a PC....kinda like driving a Porsche with a Gremlin motor in it...next time you look for a Gamer PC, ask on MercuryEngine and you will be sorted out with the Hardware you need and then you can order it in a store where they build it together for you and you will save at least 500 bucks. :wink:[/quote]

That's what i thought too. The sell it under Gaming PC...what the heck. A ATI Radeon 9550SE is a low budget graphic card.

I only want the Case. :shock:

tomtom

i got the AMD Athlon? 64 FX-55 Processor and Radeon 9700 coming on the side for me ina trade-up. my companys computer guy is doing me a favor cause i got him some xtra business on the side from one of our clients :D

its gonna work out. he told me not to buy them from the company.

[quote=thesightless]i got the AMD Athlon? 64 FX-55 Processor and Radeon 9700 coming on the side for me ina trade-up.[/quote]

i guess my Athlon 2800+ which i paid ?140 squid for is a bit dated now :x i have an ASUS A7N8X deluxe with 512 mb ddr333, if i go for a 64 bit processor, do i need a new board & RAM?

you need a new board, that's for sure.

about the ram, you can use the one you've got, but it is recommended you get some ddr400 instead.

[quote=arielus]you need a new board, that's for sure.

about the ram, you can use the one you've got, but it is recommended you get some ddr400 instead.[/quote]

I dunno... there's not a whole lot of games / programs that really stress 64-bit processors or some of the better vid. cards... let alone make the diff. between ddr330 and 400 noticable. An upgrade to better DDR or new mobo/different kind of RAM or PCI 16x support would be simple down the line when you'd actually need them. I don't know why you'd spend the $$$ on a five year warranty, though sightless... does it have special implications with upgrades or something? You're going to want better parts in 2 years tops.

I like the color you chose...conspiracy blue. :RockOn:

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lol, i didnt even bother with the colors, wasnt paying attention. i think there are about 5 colors on it. :lol: