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**Yardy** · 08-22-2012, 08:02 PM

Been lookin' at these guys. Any opinions, comments or reviews about the company, quality or their pricing? Are there a lot of better places to go look? I've definitely paid for my last Alienware.
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bobabrowncoat · 08-23-2012, 07:07 AM

I bought two identical computers from them a couple years ago for my brother and myself. They used quality parts and the price was very reasonable compared to Alienware. I'd recommend them.

**paleoeco** · 08-23-2012, 07:29 AM

I'd recommend them, as well. I just bought my latest computer from them. I went with one of their pre-mades, and then did some upgrades here and there to customize, and actually got the full computer pre-built cheaper than had I bought all the components from Newegg and built it. They routinely offer free upgrades on certain items, so definitely take advantage of those as you go through the customization process.

I did everything online from start to finish and have absolutely zero complaints about the machine. Just know that they will give you an "estimated ship date". It is just that, estimated. And if something happens on their end and they aren't going to make that ship date, they do NOT call you to tell you. That was my only complaint with them - their lack of updating the estimated ship date as their "builders" got behind.

**Arcanist** · 08-23-2012, 10:59 AM

What these guys said.

Also, when I bought my desktop from them about a year ago, I was surprised that it wasn't loaded down with a ton of worthless software. It just had windows and internet explorer.

bobabrowncoat · 08-23-2012, 11:28 AM

	Originally Posted by Arcanist To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	What these guys said. Also, when I bought my desktop from them about a year ago, I was surprised that it wasn't loaded down with a ton of worthless software. It just had windows and internet explorer.

YES! I will buy more computers from them for this reason alone!

**paleoeco** · 08-23-2012, 12:29 PM

	Originally Posted by Arcanist To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	What these guys said. Also, when I bought my desktop from them about a year ago, I was surprised that it wasn't loaded down with a ton of worthless software. It just had windows and internet explorer.

Yes, I got Windows 7 and IE pre-loaded, and I also sprung for the free Microsoft duo-pack with Word & Excel.

**Yardy** · 08-23-2012, 07:15 PM

Thanks, I really appreciate everyone's posts. =].

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	Yes, I got Windows 7 and IE pre-loaded, and I also sprung for the free Microsoft duo-pack with Word & Excel.

I went ahead and did this.

**what yeah okay** · 08-23-2012, 07:40 PM

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Too late for OP, I guess.

**Yardy** · 08-23-2012, 08:21 PM

	Originally Posted by what yeah okay To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Too late for OP, I guess.

Well, I still appreciate it. I'll update with my experience once all is done. I had a hard time with Alienware, so I'm pretty tough to scare.

**proxima** · 08-24-2012, 01:19 AM

My friend have two desktops from them, and only had a nic card went out, other than that they were good, but I am not sure about their laptops.

**Causa Mortis** · 08-24-2012, 06:38 PM

I did a lot of research on them when I almost bought a new computer in March of this year. They are currently the value/$ leader in the industry by a considerable margin.

**Urshulgi** · 08-25-2012, 03:37 AM

They have a good reputation for offering really decent prices for quality laptops.

**silicon212** · 08-25-2012, 06:42 PM

Some of them are good, some of them might have a little sketchy build quality, so check that everything is good with them. They generally use top notch components. I had one come across my tech bench due to overheating. All of the case fans (with the exception of the fan in the PSU, and including the fans for the liquid cooling heat exchanger radiator), were pointed inward, resulting in the case being pressurized a few millibar above ambient. This isn't conducive to good cooling, so I switched them to the position they should have been, and all of the cooling issues disappeared.

Just something to look for.

**RBM** · 08-25-2012, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by silicon212
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Some of them are good, some of them might have a little sketchy build quality, so check that everything is good with them. They generally use top notch components. I had one come across my tech bench due to overheating. All of the case fans (with the exception of the fan in the PSU, and including the fans for the liquid cooling heat exchanger radiator), were pointed inward, resulting in the case being pressurized a few millibar above ambient. This isn't conducive to good cooling, so I switched them to the position they should have been, and all of the cooling issues disappeared.

Just something to look for.

You mean no one even put their hand in the exhaust path to check ?

Regardless, Quality Control is lacking at most price points of most products, nowadays.

**Yardy** · 09-10-2012, 01:50 PM

First update. So far, unfortunately, there has been a "server outage" since Tuesday the 4th and all orders are put on hold
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. Curious.

Make careful note of the dates and times listed below. Also note I chose the slowest option available for component assembly and delivery. "5-10 business days before ship".

8/31/2012 2:19:00 PM: Processing

Materials are now being gathered to complete the order.

8/24/2012 11:56:30 AM: Processing

Payment has been successfully received/approved.

8/23/2012 5:15:00 PM: Processing

The order has been received and will be reviewed/processed by a sales rep.

8/23/2012 1:58:48 PM: Submitted

Order Submitted by Customer

DesertKnight · 09-10-2012, 02:09 PM

I build my own rigs these days but I did recommend these guys to a friend of mine who was looking to get a machine that would play newer games at a reasonable price. He has had nothing but good things to say about them so far, even passed word of them onto another of his friends. I think for the price point they are tough to beat.

08-22-2012, 08:02 PM	#1
Yardy Veteran Member [55%] MBTI: iNFj Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,217	Been lookin' at these guys. Any opinions, comments or reviews about the company, quality or their pricing? Are there a lot of better places to go look? I've definitely paid for my last Alienware. To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. . Last edited by Yardy; 08-22-2012 at 08:30 PM.
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08-23-2012, 07:07 AM	#2
bobabrowncoat Core Member [245%] MBTI: IxTJ Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 9,823	I bought two identical computers from them a couple years ago for my brother and myself. They used quality parts and the price was very reasonable compared to Alienware. I'd recommend them.
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08-23-2012, 07:29 AM	#3
paleoeco Veteran Member [77%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3,084	I'd recommend them, as well. I just bought my latest computer from them. I went with one of their pre-mades, and then did some upgrades here and there to customize, and actually got the full computer pre-built cheaper than had I bought all the components from Newegg and built it. They routinely offer free upgrades on certain items, so definitely take advantage of those as you go through the customization process. I did everything online from start to finish and have absolutely zero complaints about the machine. Just know that they will give you an "estimated ship date". It is just that, estimated. And if something happens on their end and they aren't going to make that ship date, they do NOT call you to tell you. That was my only complaint with them - their lack of updating the estimated ship date as their "builders" got behind.
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08-23-2012, 10:59 AM	#4
Arcanist Core Member [132%] MBTI: xxxx Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 5,312	What these guys said. Also, when I bought my desktop from them about a year ago, I was surprised that it wasn't loaded down with a ton of worthless software. It just had windows and internet explorer.
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08-23-2012, 07:40 PM	#8
what yeah okay Member [17%] MBTI: ENTP Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 686	To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Too late for OP, I guess.
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08-24-2012, 01:19 AM	#10
proxima New Member [01%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 48	My friend have two desktops from them, and only had a nic card went out, other than that they were good, but I am not sure about their laptops.
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08-24-2012, 06:38 PM	#11
Causa Mortis Core Member [117%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4,688	I did a lot of research on them when I almost bought a new computer in March of this year. They are currently the value/$ leader in the industry by a considerable margin.
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08-25-2012, 03:37 AM	#12
Urshulgi Member [32%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,318	They have a good reputation for offering really decent prices for quality laptops.
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08-25-2012, 06:42 PM	#13
silicon212 Member [23%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 939	Some of them are good, some of them might have a little sketchy build quality, so check that everything is good with them. They generally use top notch components. I had one come across my tech bench due to overheating. All of the case fans (with the exception of the fan in the PSU, and *including* the fans for the liquid cooling heat exchanger radiator), were pointed inward, resulting in the case being pressurized a few millibar above ambient. This isn't conducive to good cooling, so I switched them to the position they should have been, and all of the cooling issues disappeared. Just something to look for.
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09-10-2012, 01:50 PM	#15
Yardy Veteran Member [55%] MBTI: iNFj Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,217	First update. So far, unfortunately, there has been a "server outage" since Tuesday the 4th and all orders are put on hold To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. . Curious. Make careful note of the dates and times listed below. Also note I chose the slowest option available for component assembly and delivery. "5-10 business days before ship". 8/31/2012 2:19:00 PM: Processing Materials are now being gathered to complete the order. 8/24/2012 11:56:30 AM: Processing Payment has been successfully received/approved. 8/23/2012 5:15:00 PM: Processing The order has been received and will be reviewed/processed by a sales rep. 8/23/2012 1:58:48 PM: Submitted Order Submitted by Customer
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09-10-2012, 02:09 PM	#16
DesertKnight Veteran Member [62%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 2,515	I build my own rigs these days but I did recommend these guys to a friend of mine who was looking to get a machine that would play newer games at a reasonable price. He has had nothing but good things to say about them so far, even passed word of them onto another of his friends. I think for the price point they are tough to beat.
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