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Thread ID: 53634 2005-01-23 00:12:00 alienware PC's mejobloggs (264) PC World Chat
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317102 2005-01-23 00:12:00 Hey, i just saw that alienware is now in NZ as well. http://www.alienwaresystems.co.nz.

Has anyone ever dealt with them? I would think they are a lot better quality than Dell, who my Dad was going to get a PC off.

I don't really know anything about alienware, except that they look cool, and seem to be hard out. Are they good quality also?
mejobloggs (264)
317103 2005-01-23 00:21:00 im guessing they are alot more expensive, im gonna have a lookie now

[edit] yup, seems they are. the cheapest desktop is $2,187 and the cheapest notebook is $2,823, but they are hard out gaming systems though
Prescott (11)
317104 2005-01-23 00:23:00 I didn't think the prices were too bad, but I wouldn't really know. mejobloggs (264)
317105 2005-01-23 00:27:00 and that intel desktop has a x300se graphics card which is bound to be crap, but the amd one has a 9550 one Prescott (11)
317106 2005-01-23 00:35:00 They are highly acclaimed Baldy (26)
317107 2005-01-23 00:37:00 They are highly mocked for being overpriced.

But if its between that and any other brand name comp then then jump on it.
Metla (12)
317108 2005-01-23 00:45:00 heh, i thought you might say something like that metla.

So, they are overpriced then?


and that intel desktop has a x300se graphics card which is bound to be crap, but the amd one has a 9550 one

Yeah, but you can just click "configure" and upgrade it to a better one.
Is a 9550 any good?

I can't seem to find anything about where the PC would be sent if their was a problem, surely you wouldnt have to send all the way to Australia? That was the address under the support page for the NZ website.
mejobloggs (264)
317109 2005-01-23 01:16:00 There configuration doesn't include a monitor,and their cheapest unit is $668 . . . .

No modem or antivirus either so its not internet ready unless you pay more .

No speakers .


And . . . . omg,They charge you $33 to tweak the graphics card options . . .

And it has a weak graphics card that would really need immediate upgrading .


Freight is $99 .


hell, 3 weeks before it ships . . . . what a joke . . . . I would hope that doesn't reflect on there turn around time for repairs, I hears American customers sometimes have a long wait . . .





So yeah, Its not great, It is expensive .

I personally wouldn't buy or recomend that unit, Though in your case being restricted to a brand name then it is certainly an option worth looking into .
Metla (12)
317110 2005-01-23 01:25:00 but they sure have nice looking cases Prescott (11)
317111 2005-01-23 02:14:00 Hasn't anyone noticed they are in Australia. There prices are Aus. They don't list a NZ address.
Jack
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