Alienware cases?

[deepinya]

Originally posted by: chizow

Alienware = PC Rice.

Errr..whatever. God forbid someone deviates from a beige mid-tower and personalizes their case by choosing something that is aesthetically pleasing.

Edit: I have a Lian Li PC-65 and I wish I had bought it much sooner. Would some people consider it to be riced-out? Probably. But I didn't choose it simply b/c it was "cool" looking. The reality is that there are certain features that you simply can't find in a standard tower. It has 4 intake fans and 2 outtake fans, all of which are controlled by a front switch or a 4-port Rheobus, and all came w/out any modification on my part. The case can be stripped down to a skeleton w/out the need for a screwdriver b/c of LL's thorough use of thumbscrews. There are removeable HDD cages and a motherboard tray that make life much easier for those who constantly tweak their PC. It also has a side window, so I don't need to guess what fans are making what noises or if a jumper is set correctly. You simply can't find those features in a "Non-Riced" case.

Yes, I could've bought something a lot simpler that served the utilitarian purpose of holding my PC together, but I guess its the same reason I decided to buy a foreign convertible sports car instead of a 4-door family sedan.

Chiz

I totally agree. People go through the trouble of pimping their case from the inside and it looks like crap from the outside. I think people dislike this case cause its from Alienware. Look at how many people dislike them yet they own an Antec or Chieftec Alienware knockoff.

Did you guys ever stop to think that some poeple want a ready built gaming rig that looks as nice as it runs? Im so tired of people blindly flaming Alienware just cause they are priced high. Apparently people are buying enough of them cause they are still in business.

God forbid a company goes out of their way to make something out of the norm.

 

[dawks]

So is someone going to post a link to where we can actually get these? Other then A$ienware$$$?

 

[newbiepcuser]

Originally posted by: GnomeCop
hell if i had ass loads of money I'd get one

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: DaZ
So is someone going to post a link to where we can actually get these? Other then A$ienware$$$?

 

[eviltoon]

I would love an Alienware computer. Better yet, I would love to be able to afford to get an Alienware computer. I would love to not have to worry about how much I spend to get an Alienware computer. Yeah, I think I've made my point. Nothing wrong with what's inside. and I kind of like their little alien creature logo

I think their Chameleon colour is cool on the Dragon case.

 

[syberscott]

Those are nice cases but I could never order one. I could never decide on a colour.

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: DaZ
So is someone going to post a link to where we can actually get these? Other then A$ienware$$$?

You can't.

 

[Intelman07]

Originally posted by: nick1985
am i the only one that thinks these cases look like barf?

Nope............I think they look "barf".

 

[CZroe]

Nobody's mentioned that the Shuttle XPC cases can be found seperately (In black?).

I saw mention of "cases" in the question but everyone is responding like the new alienhead crap is all they sell...

 

[MikeMike]

and alienware is already puttin 200$ n the table before you even put anything on the computer!!! (the source of their customization page is very easy to figure out)
and then they charge over what they pay for each product (3.06ghz is 716$ itself!!!!! from them, from newegg it is 524.00$!!!! now that right there makes um atleast 192$!!!)

what a rip off

 

[Afro000Dude]

By making their cases available, they are just asking for people to rip them off. Some vendor could buy a bunch of their cases and toss crap components in them, and sell them as Alienware, thus defacing the company. Plus they're ugly.

 

[arcenite]

The only thing wrong with Alienware making a prebuilt gaming machine is the fact that it costs so much money. Like NMT1 said, 192$ over retail for a 3.06HT is a little on the ridiculous side. They're definately for the 'Richer' audiance.

Bill

 

[lumen]

Originally posted by: chizow

Originally posted by: HenHowC
yea seriously...a puke green case?

They have other colors too You could get the pasty frosted white one and go full Roswell-style

Anyways, gotta give 'em credit for being creative and branding their cases to match their company image. I think they look better than the oversized Go-Bots/Power Rangers that Thermaltake is selling, but that's just my opinion.

Chiz

LOL... my sentiments exactly.

gobots, that's rich, lol.

 

[Acanthus]

Originally posted by: ArmchairAthlete
If you buy Alienware you're paying $400 or so for a case and an alienware case badge logo. Ripoff. Better to get a nice Chieftec/Chenming with a cold cathode or possibly other case mod stuff and do it yourself. Then you have something to be proud of, heh.

what if you want a top quality PC and dont know/want to do it yourself?

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: Acanthus

Originally posted by: ArmchairAthlete
If you buy Alienware you're paying $400 or so for a case and an alienware case badge logo. Ripoff. Better to get a nice Chieftec/Chenming with a cold cathode or possibly other case mod stuff and do it yourself. Then you have something to be proud of, heh.

what if you want a top quality PC and dont know/want to do it yourself?

Then you can get a Dell with the same parts for a lot less money.

 

[wetcat007]

Originally posted by: jagr10
I still can't understand who buys from alienware. Especially with their prices and the fact that they're competing with Dell, IBM, Gateway, HP, EMachine, etc.

Well try and play a game on a Dell IBM Gateway HP Emachine etc, with their wonderful onboard graphics, impossible to upgrade design, and glued shut cases.. i could give dell a break though, they allow u to choose graphics card at least, which makes games work... But alienware for performance owns all those so badly it's quite sad.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: wetcat007

Originally posted by: jagr10
I still can't understand who buys from alienware. Especially with their prices and the fact that they're competing with Dell, IBM, Gateway, HP, EMachine, etc.

Well try and play a game on a Dell IBM Gateway HP Emachine etc, with their wonderful onboard graphics, impossible to upgrade design, and glued shut cases.. i could give dell a break though, they allow u to choose graphics card at least, which makes games work... But alienware for performance owns all those so badly it's quite sad.

What are you talking about? I know plenty of people with a Gateway, HP, and one of my good friends has an Emachines. They all have a nice non-integrated video card. There are Radeon 9xxx, Geforce 3's, or a Geforce 4.

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: wetcat007

Originally posted by: jagr10
I still can't understand who buys from alienware. Especially with their prices and the fact that they're competing with Dell, IBM, Gateway, HP, EMachine, etc.

Well try and play a game on a Dell IBM Gateway HP Emachine etc, with their wonderful onboard graphics, impossible to upgrade design, and glued shut cases.. i could give dell a break though, they allow u to choose graphics card at least, which makes games work... But alienware for performance owns all those so badly it's quite sad.

dude, your a retard

i know my dell can play anygame currently out, a lot of them at max settings (not AA/AF)!!

a lot of peoples computers cant truely match it even. gf3Ti 500, 1.9, 512 pc800!! what isnt to luv about it?