Alienware Aurora desktops - comments and/or experiences

SPARC64

Hello,

I've been looking at the Alienware Aurora desktop range and there's a couple of models that look quite good. I know they're not the cheapest, but I always liked the Alienware computers and I've generally had good experiences with Dell computers, previously. If anyone has any recent experiences (quality of the computers, standard of customers services) with them, I'd be grateful for your comments. Many thanks

ED E

Build it yourself, will be half the price. Answer the questionnaire over in Building and Upgrading and they'll post a build for you.

syklops

but I always liked the Alienware computers

There was a time when Alienware were the business, and Dell hardware used to be solid, but customer service wise, its no longer worth the hassle.

Definitely build it yourself, you will save a load of money, you will know every inch of it, and should anything go wrong you will be able to fix the issues yourself. Plus its fun.

SPARC64

I've thought about building my own and I'm reasonably competent with PC hardware, etc. so perhaps I'll look into that a bit further. I was more concerned about having a good warranty back-up, but if their customer service and support is as you say it is ....

Thanks for the replies

ScumLord

I'm going to go out on a limb and guess they're horribly overpriced.

Dell used to be a great commercial PC seller, ever since they broke into the consumer market in a big way they've gone to the dogs.

bernardamaac.

SPARC64 wrote: »

I've thought about building my own and I'm reasonably competent with PC hardware, etc. so perhaps I'll look into that a bit further. I was more concerned about having a good warranty back-up, but if their customer service and support is as you say it is ....

Thanks for the replies

Every product you buy could have a 3-10 year warranty much better than a bs 1 year warranty from dell

uncle_sam_ie

Yeah, the warranties they give are crap, usually only one year. The PC that I built has 3 years on MB, GPU, CPU, 7 years on the PSU and memory has a life time warranty.

bernardamaac.

uncle_sam_ie wrote: »

Yeah, the warranties they give are crap, usually only one year. The PC that I built has 3 years on MB, GPU, CPU, 7 years on the PSU and memory has a life time warranty.

What psu are you using mine exploded.:mad: Id love a 7 year warranty.!

yoyo

bernardamaac. wrote: »

What psu are you using mine exploded.:mad: Id love a 7 year warranty.!

Corsair PSUs are very highly rated, must say I have one and it is silent, never any issues with it. Well worth the slightly extra premium for a quality one

Nick

uncle_sam_ie

bernardamaac. wrote: »

What psu are you using mine exploded.:mad: Id love a 7 year warranty.!

http://www.komplett.ie/Komplett/product/power_supplies/20053551/corsair_professional_gold_ax750_750_watt/details.aspx but, you don't need to spend that much for a good PSU . XFX make a good PSU also. It's a Seasonic OEM the same as mine.

Edit: This one has a 5 year warranty http://www.dabs.ie/products/xfx-550-watt-core-edition-full-wired-80--bronze-psu-7NSW.html?refs=50544&src=3

SPARC64

yoyo wrote: »

Corsair PSUs are very highly rated, must say I have one and it is silent, never any issues with it. Well worth the slightly extra premium for a quality one

Nick

I know I'm digressing on my own post here, but I have an Antec High Current Gamer 750W that I never installed. Would it be fair to assume that's one component less to buy, if I go down the road of buildin' me own?

yoyo

SPARC64 wrote: »

I know I'm digressing on my own post here, but I have an Antec High Current Gamer 750W that I never installed. Would it be fair to assume that's one component less to buy, if I go down the road of buildin' me own?

Antec are a good brand also, so well worth using it in a new build

Nick

uncle_sam_ie

SPARC64 wrote: »

I know I'm digressing on my own post here, but I have an Antec High Current Gamer 750W that I never installed. Would it be fair to assume that's one component less to buy, if I go down the road of buildin' me own?

Delta Electronics is the OEM for the 750W version and is high quality.

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