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03-14-2005, 01:06 AM
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I am looking to upgrade my Dell 8200 1.8GHz 512MB system.
I have a good 17" monitor, a new 200gb 8mb cache secondary drive & 16x DL DVD-R drive.
The system I was looking at is the following:
Product Detail
[1] Bot™
Warranty: 1-Year AlienCare Toll-Free 24/7 Phone Support with Onsite Service
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2
Chassis: Alienware® Bot Chassis with 270 Watt Ultra-Quiet Power Supply - Silver/Black
Processor: Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 520 w/ HT Technology 2.8GHz 1MB Cache
Motherboard: Alienware® PCI Express Motherboard with Intel® 915 Chipset
Memory: 1GB Alienware® Dual Channel Low-Latency DDR PC-3200 at 400MHz - 2 x 512MB
Graphics Processor: ATI RADEON™ X300 PCI Express 128MB DDR w/Digital and TV Out
TV Tuner: None
System Drive: High Performance - Serial ATA - 80GB Seagate® Barracuda 7,200 RPM w/8MB Cache
Optical Drive: Lite-On® 16x DVD-ROM Drive with Software DVD Decoder
Removable Storage : 3.5" 1.44 MB Floppy Disk Drive - Black
Sound Card: Intel® High-Definition Audio (24-bit, 192Khz) with 7.1 surround sound
Network Connection: Integrated High Performance Intel® 10/100 Ethernet Adapter
Display One: No Monitor
Display Two: No Monitor
Alienware Exclusive Offers: Gamespot Complete - Free 90-day Trial (a $20.85 value)
Alienware Exclusive Offers: 10% off your next EB Games online purchase
Desktop Enhancements: Exclusive AlienGUIse Theme Manager
AlienInspection: AlienInspection - Exclusive Integration and Inspection - $99.99 Value - FREE!
For $843.00
Does this sound like a good system for basic digital editing? I an newly moving from windows movie maker to sony vegas lol. I dont dont huge projects just more home and music videos.
What are your recommendations of Alienware. Any other manufacturers you would consider?
Thank you for your time. Great site you have here!
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03-14-2005, 07:07 AM
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Alienware do good systems, but they're very expensive.
Looks like a good spec, apart from the Hard Drive. If you're going to put your existing 200GB i nthere though, that should be ok.
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03-14-2005, 04:55 PM
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Yes I plan on installing my 200gb secondary drive, dvd writer etc.
Any other good manufactureres out there?
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03-14-2005, 08:25 PM
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The real tech-heads (read as "geeks") would recommend you build your own system... 
I'm not really familiar with any other companies outside the UK though TBH. Perhaps some of the videoforum regulars near you would like to help out?
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03-14-2005, 08:30 PM
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I got DVC to build mine. See links under 'friends of VEF' on the left.
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03-15-2005, 12:58 AM
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it'd definitely be a good system, but alienware systems are overpriced, and you WILL need more disc space.
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03-15-2005, 08:00 AM
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well can you recommend any other system builders? I have priced alienware against dell and ibuypower.com and they always come through as the most bang for the buck.
I appreciate any recommendations! Thanks guys!
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03-15-2005, 08:55 AM
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I know that loads of US based hardware enthusiasts buy their components from www.newegg.com, but as for whether their PC systems are any good, I don't know.... http://www.newegg.com/app/manufact.a...alog=10&DEPA=0 |
04-15-2005, 10:02 AM
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I'm getting an Alienware Aurora 5500 in the next weeK or so and will mainly be using it for video editing, animation etc. After I get it and try it out I'll post about it on here.  |
04-15-2005, 01:49 PM
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NEWEGG is awesome for parts. I purchased probably 40% of my self built computer from them and was very pleased with service and value.
From what I have read in mags and things Alenware make an excellent system but mainly market the Gamers. I may be wrong but again everything that I have seen from them gears that way.
When I started shoping around for what I wanted I ended up deciding at risk to build my own. (Helps when you have some friends who are computer geeks that can help when needed) I was very pleased with my decisions and walked away with at the time a top of the line system at bargain prices. Take your time to piece what you want and SHOP, SHOP, SHOP. 
Wish you well.
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