Larian Studios Forums General Chat What PC to buy

Anyone have any suggestions about what brand (excluding Dell) of PC would be a good one to order? I need a new PC to be able to play <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beyond.gif" alt="" />. (Building my own is not an option since I still have not figured out how to set the time on my vcr without the 800 number).

hello nightmares,

u might want to check these websites for reviews on PCs;

http://www.tomshardware.com
http://www.anandtech.com

of course there are pc magazines that u can check out for reviews & such. i hope these help. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

it matters what price range, i know of many good ones, just need to know what ramge to tel you.

I have an Alienware PC. A bit pricey, but they fully check every last little thing on it. I've had it for 2 years now and i've had exactly ZERO problems with it. Pure gaming Bliss! I am so in love with my computer...did I say that out loud?

Alienware

Thanks I will check out the sites.

Hmmm, price range. Guess it depends on the PC.
The one I just cancelled the order for was going to be around $3300, but after the third shipping delay (this one until the end of this month), I deceided it was time to look at something else.

Is the Alienware PC a desktop or notebook?

Either or I think. Mine is a desktop, but I'm pretty sure they do laptops.

they do. i recommend if your going to spend that much a Alienware. try the extreme one out, maybe edit it, or the medium one, edit it. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />

i recommend the aurora. cheaper than the one you cancelled, and edit it to probably better too.

You guys are absolutely crasy buying PCs for 3000$-3300$ .
None computer has to cost more than 2000$ even with ultra new video card for approx 600$. At least until you decide to pay for something absolutely useless, like this supar-alien design.

true, it's only good if you can afford it and WANT the design.. otherwise i'd say invest in parts instead of design

$3300 than I suggest a G5
Well you can't play BD as well but it's realy chic <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />

if you can't play <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beyond.gif" alt="" /> then it's essentially useless.....
and 3300 for a useless comp is just <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/stupid.gif" alt="" />

might as well buy <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beyond.gif" alt="" /> & put it on your living room shelf for show only. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

it's best to learn how to assemble your own rig. it's cheaper in the short & long runs as in short, u save quite a bit by not paying installation fees & in the long, u maintain & troubleshoot without paying anybody to do so.

try Tom's Hardware as they have quite a lot of tutorials on assembling your own rig. heck, even videos i think.

I built my own rig several times. It always had problems that I would eventually work out, but to me its just not worth the hassle! You get what you pay for, and Alienware checks every last little detail. I guess it all depends on your tolerance for B.S. I, myself, have a very low tolerance! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

While building your own is a great idea for some but, for the technically challenged people of the world like me, it would actually be a more costly alternative. Buying a new pre-made PC costs around 3300, building one costs the price of the parts, the time trying to put them together, and the cost of a pre-made PC after I ruined all the parts in my attempt to assembly them.

I will check out the Alien PC's. I had bypassed those in my initial look at PC's due to the bad reviews I read about them (and not knowing anyone that had one).


Thanks for the help

You read bad reviews about Alienware? I'd really like to see these reviews!

P.S. Your sig rocks!

same here, can't imagine the alienware PC's having bad reviews

Hm I wish I could affors to buy an 'Alienware' PC here in Oz <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/disagree.gif" alt="" />
Cause I have never read anything bad about them, so yeah if you have the money, don't wanna build one yourself, "Go Alien" <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

http://www.resellerratings.com/seller1650-p3-s1-d1.html

While the site has some positvie comments on the Alienware PC's there seem to be a lot with problems and issues.

Well, to be honest, I was not impressed by their customer service, but my system has never had a problem. Maybe I just got lucky, but my next computer will be Alienware! I hope that doesn't make me a fanboi! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

for those who still want to try building their own system(s), u can also check out Adrenaline Vault for DIY guide on building one's own PC. pretty useful.