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Buying a X51 alienware pc
Hi guys,
I am looking at getting my first gaming pc and i stumbled accross the X51, I love the design of it and the alienware brand as a whole. I was thinking of getting the top spec xX51 with blu-ray and monitor for the alienware site:
But I had a couple of questions before I do:
1) Is it worth it, good value for money ?
2) How easy is it to upgrade it - I'm not looking to do my own upgrades but will a computer shop be able to do it, also in hte future could i swap the hard drive out for a ssd
3) If i want to can i put 16gb of ram in it?
Thanks,
Tom
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Posted March 29th, 2012 15:00
Hi, I'll gladly answer any questions you have. Please send us an email to: AWUpgrades@dell.com with your contact information so we can go ahead and help you out. Make sure you mention my name somewhere on the email so I can take personal care of it. Thank you #Iwork4AW
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Posted March 29th, 2012 15:00
I had a look at the Aurora but I was just too big and too expensive for me, all the upgrade proces for it seem way over priced and the only difference I can see between the X51 and the aurora is a slightly better processor. Also because if I was going to go for a full size pc then I would probally get a custom one from http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/ .
Do you know of any major upgrade problems with the X51 ??
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Posted March 29th, 2012 20:00
I had a look at the Aurora but I was just too big and too expensive for me...
I don't see how $500 more is a lot (especially for what you get extra), but whatever ...
You said you wanted an upgradable gaming computer ... that's a real desktop. The x51 is not really upgradable (not like a real desktop). If you buy a x51, I suggest you buy it very close to your target config.
If you think that the CPU is only difference between the two computers, I suggest you "read up" on how real computers are built and the latest tech.
Even opening the 2 sales pages (tech specs) side-by-side should show the differences. Google about what you don't understand or ask here.
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Posted March 30th, 2012 02:00
When I think upgradable I think about what I can fit in it. This is what comes to mind. If you can fit this then it's upgradable...Morblore upgradable
Also keep in mind that the Aurora is not a full size desktop, it's a microATX system with a mid-size tower. Alienware doesn't have any full size desktops atm. To give you an idea of the difference..I could fit this GPU in my system but you couldn't fit it in the Aurora.
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Posted March 30th, 2012 03:00
Hi I pulled the standard Aurora (£1269) and the X51 with monitor and bluray (£1278) and the main differences I can see are:
1) Different processor - the X51 has an i7-2600 3.40 GHz
- The Aurora has an i7-3820 3.60GHz
2) The X51 has 8gb of Dual channel memory and the aurora has 8gb of quad channel memory.
Also although there are some good upgrade options of the aurora they cost a small fortune e.g. £440 to get 16gb of ram - isn't this way over priced???
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Posted March 30th, 2012 03:00
Wow
That a nice machine you have there .Morblore
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Posted March 30th, 2012 03:00
I have one, great machine for most uses... limited upgrade as small form and only 330W power brick.
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Posted March 30th, 2012 04:00
Hi I pulled the standard Aurora (£1269) and the X51 with monitor and bluray (£1278) and the main differences I can see are:
1) Different processor - the X51 has an i7-2600 3.40 GHz
- The Aurora has an i7-3820 3.60GHz
2) The X51 has 8gb of Dual channel memory and the aurora has 8gb of quad channel memory.
Also although there are some good upgrade options of the aurora they cost a small fortune e.g. £440 to get 16gb of ram - isn't this way over priced???
Upgrade options are a small fortune..you got that right. Try to get the cheap memory, single GPU and no SSD. Stuff like that you can upgrade yourself for a fraction of what Dell wants for it.
Also, if you want the extended warranty ( trust me, you do ) you should buy it at checkout. If you buy it after you get the system it will cost you a lot more.
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Posted March 30th, 2012 06:00
So would you recommend going for the cheapest graphics card, cheapest ram, cheapest sound card ...... and then just upgrade myself?
Also where do you get the extended warranty becuase there is an option for a 3 year next day home service which costs £400, or is there another place to buy the extended warranty?
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Posted March 29th, 2012 13:00
For just a little more ... If you want something more upgradable, faster, latest CPU and motherboard tech, ... I suggest you look at the Aurora R4 (non-ALX to save some bucks). It has the 875w Power Supply.
You can get 16gb QUAD CHANNEL ram on a Aurora.
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Microsoft Windows and Apple iOS Developer (Retired)
- Like many of you, I can appreciate a good game-engine.
- I answer questions here, but I'm not a Dell employee.
- Consider giving posts you like a "thumbs-up"
- Posting models-numbers and software versions speeds trouble-shooting.
- Click "Mark as Accepted Answer" on any post that answers your question best.