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    what do i do?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by cathal6000, Feb 3, 2009.

  1. cathal6000

    cathal6000 Notebook Consultant

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    hey guys,
    havent really been posting in a while! anyway our families computer is pretty much useless. riddled with viruses and its pretty old and slow etc..
    so were getting a new one! my parents have given me the pleasure of spec-ing one out as im the computer guy in the family. i want to keep it around 800 euro(or 1100 dollars).
    any one got any suggestions?
    id like alienware simply because i love my m15x but im very much open to other brands too so let me know what ya think!
    thanks :)
     
    cathal6000, Feb 3, 2009
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  2. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    go with a main stream hp or somethign like that i dont think your getting a alienware for 1100 :D ....and its wayyyy cheaper to build it your self :D
     
    The_Moo™, Feb 3, 2009
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    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    AW has 2 desktops at base config for 999 lol and they will do the trick but unless your gaming its a waste and im checking new egg for you what do you want in it ? alot of ram for multitasking or a fast cpu for video encodeing etc i need specs man there a think for getting people to help you find the right computer i have no problem with helping here but you may get moved
     
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    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    desktop? build yourself... Asus P5Q mobo, quadcore, 4gb RAM, lots of HDD space, DVD-RW drive, cheapo graphics card.
     
    whizzo, Feb 3, 2009
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    bobnova Notebook Consultant

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    Spend some time on newegg.com and tomshardware.com

    Between the two i managed to put together a pretty intense gaming desktop for $480 shipped.

    Always cheaper to build your own.
     
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    cathal6000 Notebook Consultant

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    it wont be used for gaming but its gotta be fast and good at multi tasking
     
    cathal6000, Feb 3, 2009
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    cathal6000 Notebook Consultant

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    ive never built a computer myself. only installed ram on my m15x and a new keyboard. im sure i could do it fine with some help like a tutorial or something.
     
    cathal6000, Feb 3, 2009
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    ryujin 2B or not 2B

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    you can find "how to's" all over the net (tomshardware as well) about how to build a unit for yourself.
     
    ryujin, Feb 3, 2009
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  10. cathal6000

    cathal6000 Notebook Consultant

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    wow thanks for all the quick info guys and another thing im from ireland so newegg wont ship to me( i think its just usa right?).
     
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    yea thats a bummer ...hummmmm does tigerdirect ship out international?

    i guess you can find parts all over the internet if you chose to built i can help and walk you thorugh it :p
     
    The_Moo™, Feb 3, 2009
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