[RAA]-=Chi3f=- Posted July 3, 2003 Share Posted July 3, 2003 ...the best desktop computer? In this month's issue of Maximum PC they review three top of the line PCs. They are: The DELL XPS VOODOO pc f-class: F-510 stealth ALIENWARE: Area 51 [/list=1] ALIENWARE: Area 51 Pros:Best Price tag: $2999 fully loaded (Geforce 5900 Ultra, dual 120GB HD, flat-panel 19inch, Logitech z-680 speakers, intel PIIIIc 3ghz, 1GB DDR400 ram, and more). The dell is $4000+ and the Voodoo is $7000! Most original design. You may love it or hate it, but it is very creative and the easiest to mod. The Alien face lights up. Lot's of extra cases available including Space Black, Conspiracy Blue, Cyborg Green, Saucer Silver, Plasma Purple, Martian Red, and Nova Yellow Cons: You may scare the neighbors with this machine. It's X-files in the living room! Comes with WinXP home, not Pro. 1 less optic drive than the other two. VOODOO: pc f-class: F-510 stealth Pros: Custom welded GeForceFX 5900 Ultra that allows you overlock it much higher than normal cards. Exclusive: A specially designed water-cooling system Creative Labs Megaworks 6.1 Dolby surround speakers + Soundblaster Live Audigy II Platinum = Awesome sound! Cons: The price tag! A whopping $6918! Proprietary: A specially designed water-cooling system. If it breaks, you can't fix it (only they can). Did I mention the price? DELL: XPS Pros: The quietest of the three. Cool looking, more modern than the others. A gaming PC for the family. Best warranty Cons: Who wants to see the huge DELL logo on the side? not me. Proprietary: Can only use DELL parts. Bad for modders Best system has an ATI 9800 Pro 128mb DDR Cooling problems lead to strange performance Overall: All pcs we're tested with the same equipment except that the Dell had the ATI 9800 while the others had the brand new (and fastest) GeForce 5900FX Ultra. For the money, I'd buy the Alienwares. It's a little more exotic than the others, but a much better value. Who do you think has the best and baddest pc right now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBell Posted July 3, 2003 Share Posted July 3, 2003 theres no question about it, Alienware. Oh and PC Gamer gave that same kind of Comparison between the three computers, like, 3 months ago. I think PC gamer is more up to date than Maximum PC. Just my opinion Oh, how is this a quiz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[RAA]-=Chi3f=- Posted July 3, 2003 Author Share Posted July 3, 2003 Originally posted by KBell theres no question about it, Alienware. Oh and PC Gamer gave that same kind of Comparison between the three computers, like, 3 months ago. I think PC gamer is more up to date than Maximum PC. Just my opinion Oh, how is this a quiz? Maximum PC July 2003. Don't get me wrong, I love PC gamer (for game and tech info), but Maximum PC specialize in hardware reviews. These cases have been out for a little while, but the versions they got were brand new designs. The GeForce 5900 Ultra has just been released. This was only a small bit of info from the 5 page article. Quiz: Basically some people are die hard brand-junkies (DELL dudes). I want to know if it's worth the money because of the brand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBell Posted July 3, 2003 Share Posted July 3, 2003 Yeah, i guess your right about the Technical side of the Magazine, i just like PC Gamer cause they Mix their magazine with different reviews of machines and games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBell Posted July 3, 2003 Share Posted July 3, 2003 sometimes its worth the money for a specific Brand, especially Alienware, who offers great warrantys and assemble their PC with great precision. But sometimes, it doesn't matter. ABS computers are cheap, not a well known company, but put together some pretty good computers ( according to PC gamer, 93 or so percent good) So, people just have to be pickey. But i still wouldnt be caught dead with a Dell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Fisher Posted July 3, 2003 Share Posted July 3, 2003 ALIENWARE! Actually, you don't kneed most of the stuff that come with those computers, just go buy all of the parts seperately(sp?). Its cheaper. A lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edlib Posted July 3, 2003 Share Posted July 3, 2003 Dell support has pulled by bacon out of the fire more than once. But if you consider yourself an advanced user there's no reason to buy a Dell. I wouldn't get an XPS anyway. I'd get one of the cheaper, plainer-looking models and spend the extra money on maxing it out with top-o'-th'-line components. My next system will be DIY anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[RAA]-=Chi3f=- Posted July 3, 2003 Author Share Posted July 3, 2003 I agree. I built mine from scratch. Nothing is more enjoyable than sawing, soldering, and defiling one's PC. If I was forced to but one of the one's listed it would be the Alienwares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Sitherino Posted July 3, 2003 Share Posted July 3, 2003 FALCON NORTHWEST FOREVER!!!!!!!! you missed that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[RAA]-=Chi3f=- Posted July 3, 2003 Author Share Posted July 3, 2003 I'm going by what was in the review. I like Falcon too, but they don't paint the front of the case and they don't mod it like they should. For the same price you can get the same paint job at a autobody shop. Imagine the creativity of an Alienware with the paint job from Falcon. cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Gnarly Posted July 3, 2003 Share Posted July 3, 2003 My Yoda will beat your Dell, vooDoo, and Alienware any day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBell Posted July 3, 2003 Share Posted July 3, 2003 Me and My dad had a sort of "nerdy" father son project. We went to the local computer show and bought all out parts and are building our own custom PC. We're are still not done with it, but were gonna call it "P.C" since my name is Pete and his is Chuck pretty cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antilles_CL Posted July 3, 2003 Share Posted July 3, 2003 I voted for the XPS, since that's what I have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[RAA]-=Chi3f=- Posted July 3, 2003 Author Share Posted July 3, 2003 Originally posted by Semicolon I voted for the XPS, since that's what I have Is it fully loaded? I like the new Dell and I hope they make more like this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HertogJan Posted July 3, 2003 Share Posted July 3, 2003 I build my own PCs... So... YODA!!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reclaimer Posted July 3, 2003 Share Posted July 3, 2003 Why have a computer when you have the force?Yoda is my computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-=ReApEr=- Posted July 3, 2003 Share Posted July 3, 2003 Deffintley Alienware that is my personal dream computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antilles_CL Posted July 3, 2003 Share Posted July 3, 2003 Originally posted by -=Chi3f=- Is it fully loaded? I like the new Dell and I hope they make more like this one. Yep loaded loaded Only cost about $1400 too Anywho...Ur sig rocks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBell Posted July 3, 2003 Share Posted July 3, 2003 Here, i found a good example of a no-name brand that does a fine job. The Gamer's Edge DX-W Pros- Low price ( $2,895) comparible to Dell and Alienware;fast, stylish and functunal case Cons- In the past year, Velocity Micro ( the company that makes these) went from a three-year warrenty to a one year Bottom Line- It lacks the famous name, but Velocity Micro knows how to give Gamers an Edge Score: 90% This comes straight from the August 2003 issue in the hardware section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leXX Posted July 3, 2003 Share Posted July 3, 2003 It's gotta be Alienware. I want that Area 51 case badly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBell Posted July 3, 2003 Share Posted July 3, 2003 Yeah, maybe ill just but the case and put my own parts inside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Fisher Posted July 3, 2003 Share Posted July 3, 2003 I built my own comp, and it cost only about $818.00. Its the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBell Posted July 3, 2003 Share Posted July 3, 2003 What componets were inside to make it "the best" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Fisher Posted July 3, 2003 Share Posted July 3, 2003 ALL-IN-WONDER ATI-RADEON 9700 PRO ASUS A7N8X MOTHERBOARD AMD-ATHLON 2200+ PROCESSER Xtreme FLAT 19" MONITOR SX635 MINI-TOWER That's all I can rember right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBell Posted July 3, 2003 Share Posted July 3, 2003 i dont much care for Flat-screens. They blur when you play high-speed FPS games, unless you buy a very expensive one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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