alienware x51

tyketto

tyketto

tyketto

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how good is this...especiallly the i3 version.It seems a little pricy and is there other alternatives, or goin for a full tower for the same price as the x51, also how future proof is it....
 
IMHO its an over priced bag of ****. f your going alienware then get a laptop as their desktops lack upgradeablity with none of the mobility benefits.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £184.99
1 x HIS HD 7850 IceQ X 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (H785QN1G2M) w/ FARCRY3, Nexuiz & Sleeping Dogs PC Games £143.99
1 x Silverstone Sugo SG05 HTPC Case with 450W Power Supply - All Black ( SST-SG05BB USB 3.0) £114.98
1 x Gigabyte Z77N-WIFI Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Mini ITX Motherboard £89.99
1 x Samsung 120GB SSD 840 SATA 6Gb/s Basic - (MZ-7TD120BW) £86.99
1 x TeamGroup Xtreem LV 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-17000C11 2133MHz Dual Channel Kit (TXD38G2133HC11DC01) £35.99
Total : £670.43 (includes shipping : £11.25).




Better CPU, better GPU by far, SSD and you can swap bits out at leisure, room for a 3.5" drive as well and a slim optical if you feel the need but i was going for price match.

If you have some spare pennies then i would add these too, not sure on coolers with that board though, love the box myself as its compact and quiet.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (ST2000DM001) £71.99
1 x Samsung SN-208BB/BEBE Slimline 8x DVD±RW SATA Drive - OEM £17.99
1 x Akasa Slimline Optical SATA Cable, 40cm (AK-CB050-40) £2.99
Total : £101.66 (includes shipping : £7.25).

 
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Thanks for the info Gav, the alienware isnt for me, im trying to talk sumone out of getting one and dont know enough about it to argue my corner, all i know is its like a xbox but with sata ports....and you can get a better setup for more or less same price.
 
Avoid the Gigabyte ITX board if you are planning on overclocking, the Asrock is only £10 more most places, or the Asus for £40 more if you need more CPU cooler clearance.
 
beavis said:
Avoid the Gigabyte ITX board if you are planning on overclocking, the Asrock is only £10 more most places, or the Asus for £40 more if you need more CPU cooler clearance.
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It got good reviews pre release, though to be honest i have not looked into the board very much. The Asrock one is a great little board though.
 
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