Alienware vs. Digital Storm Laptops

Hi all,

Been thinking (& thinking) about a new laptop. I really want a M14x but after reading up on it and some of the things I've been hearing I have been very reluctant to pull the trigger.

I have owned both Alienware & Digital Storm pc's the past 10 years. I had an Alienware Aurora back from 2001 to 2004, then a Cyberpower from 04-05, Digital Storm from 2006-08 and another DSO from 08 to present. These have all been desktop pc's so I have not owned a laptop from any of them.

I currently have a Dell xps 1640 which my wife uses mainly. It runs COD fairly well, but seems to get a bit on the hot side.

Digital Storm is a few hundred bucks cheaper than a comparable AW system, but they do not offer anything with a light up keyboard which I am pretty adamant about & trying to overcome. The other thing to me is the warranty. THREE years parts & labor & LIFETIME tech support. AW will dump you after 12 months unless you pony up some serious cash.

I know I'm on a more Alienware friendly thread here, but has anyone or know anyone who has owned a Digital Storm laptop? Not a lot of info out here. Like I said, I've owned two desktop rigs from them and they have been stellar. My current on my mobo went out a few months ago & I had to send it back and it was replaced (only cost to me was $37 shipping) and they replaced my huge cpu fan with liquid cooling for only $35 dollars since they said the coolling fan may have damaged the motherboard. My heart tells me to go with DS, but I like the AW case and lighting.

DSO's all come pre-configured, where AW I can customize more things to my tastes.


My DSO config mx15 $1139 +$37 shipping
Intel Core i7 2630QM CPU
6GB 1333MHz Memory
500GB Hard Drive Storage
DVD-RW/CD-RW Multi-Drive
NVIDIA GT 555M 2GB GPU
1920x1080 Resolution LCD
Windows 7 Home Premium


AW config $1439 + free shipping
System Color Stealth Black with Soft Touch Finish
Operating System Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English
Processor Intel® Core™ i7 2630QM 2.0GHz (2.9GHz w/Turbo Boost, 6MB Cache)
Memory 6GB DDR3 at 1600MHz
Display Panel 14.0" High Def+ (900p/1600x900) with WLED backlight
Hard Drive 500GB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s
AlienFX Mars Red
Adobe Reader Acrobat SW Adobe Acrobat X Reader
Optical Drive 8x SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Slot Load Optical Drive
Audio Soundblaster® X-Fi™ Hi Def Audio - Software Enabled
Wireless Intel® Advanced-N WiFi Link 6205 a/g/n 2x2 MIMO Technology
Hardware Support Services 1 Year Basic Plan
Factory Installed Games Steam and Portal™ Factory Installed
WirelessHD None
Bluetooth Internal Bluetooth 3.0



Any thoughts?

 

I've read that DSO just re-brand the laptops, which means you can get the DSO laptop for even cheaper, but I'm not sure about warranty, etc.

Gaming Laptops - XOTIC PC - Gaming Notebooks - Custom Laptops - Custom Notebooks

Just my 2 cents

Edit: Don't get me wrong, i own a DSO pc and it's just awesome.

 

Yeah, seeing the laptops on that link they definately look familiar.

Still, the warranty on DSO is making me consider them. Dellienware is a worry, but soooo dam cool. I've always been lucky with electronics, probably because I take very good care of my stuff so I might just be ok with the Alienware...maybe.

 

Isn't DSO rebranded Sager?

 

I've never heard of DSO before but judging at the spec you list above. DSO has the same GPU as M14x but run at 1080p so in Gaming it will be a burden if you want to run it at max setting and native res, RAM offer lower than M14x's too, but for the warranty I prefer it over AW, however I prefer performance over those stuff, for AW I can extend them anyway so I'd choose AW over DSO.

 

never bought a digital storm laptop before, but i bought this laptop and a m11x r2 great laptops, met my needs.

 

Keep in mind if you go with the Alienware, you can barter and save $200-300 pretty easily.

 

I tried, they would only take $20 bucks off the price, I was quite dissapointed. And since my wife is still in school I tried for the xbox and they said I could only get that w/the pre-configured model. BOOOO!

 

It sure looks like it. I've been on Sager's site, and configs and the laptop shell seems to be the exact same. Sager makes a good laptop eitherway.

 

I would check out Origin PC...
ORIGIN PC | High-Performance Custom PC Desktops, Laptops, and Workstations for Gaming and Professionals
Read the CEO bio's if you get a chance. I ordered a 17s with a 3D capable screen. None of the companies you mentioned offer that.

 

Sager and Origin dont make the laptops either they are a Clevo chasis with minor modifications and built to order.

 

Haven't heard of them, but I will definately check them out. thanks