http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/ Engadget Comments for Alienware to launch low-cost, AMD-based gaming rig http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/May 13th 2008 9:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/May 13th 2008 9:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/May 13th 2008 9:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/May 13th 2008 9:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/May 13th 2008 9:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/May 13th 2008 11:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/May 13th 2008 12:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/May 13th 2008 3:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/May 13th 2008 9:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/
9550 Phenom X4 ....pleeeeeease, it is not even close to C2D Q6600
"We're talking top-of-the-line quad core" -Can't stop laughing]]>May 13th 2008 9:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/
I know i lol'd several times myself]]>May 13th 2008 9:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/
It's a desktop. Read it again - this time with your eyes open.]]>May 13th 2008 5:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/No pun intended just a joke =P (im chinese so ya)]]>May 14th 2008 3:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/
I think the alienware brand is much more valuable as a vehicle to fleece people for whom it will probably be more than worth the extra cost for the placebo effect, than this.]]>May 13th 2008 9:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/May 13th 2008 10:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/May 13th 2008 9:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/
It might not sound as fancy as a quad core but the dual core E8500 (3.16Ghz) from intel will run circles around this for gaming, and the price/performance ratio is fantastic.]]>May 13th 2008 9:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/May 13th 2008 10:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/the E8400 is way better for gaming, is cheaper, and is more efficient: then the Q6600 or the X4 9850

the E8500 over the Q9300 as well

unless your mega tasking {converting, compressing, rendering: all at once} chances are you don't need quad core.]]>May 13th 2008 11:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/May 13th 2008 9:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/May 13th 2008 9:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/
There just isn't a lot there to like about AMD right now other then the point that you made, that without them we would be paying even more for less from Intel.]]>May 13th 2008 10:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/May 13th 2008 10:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/May 13th 2008 12:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/
Overall, I'd say if you're just using your computer for the internet and the occasional Skype conversation or something, go ahead and use AMD (as long as you're actually getting a significant price drop on it). If you're planning on doing anything strenuous with your computer, don't waste your money.]]>May 13th 2008 6:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/May 13th 2008 9:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/May 13th 2008 12:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/May 13th 2008 12:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/May 13th 2008 10:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/May 13th 2008 10:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/May 13th 2008 11:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/
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1 @ Microsoft Windows Vista 64-Bit Ultimate ]]>May 13th 2008 12:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/
(Though I think the choice of processor and graphics cards is retarted, I'd take a Q9300 or E8300 and Dual 8800 GT's over this rig any day. Cheaper, and the faster proc. will more than make up the difference from GPUs for almost any application / game)]]>May 13th 2008 3:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116215
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lol wut?]]>May 13th 2008 12:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/
this big boned blond chick in a black bug at the car wash]]>May 13th 2008 12:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/May 13th 2008 12:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/
Build a similar system (from above) @ Alienware and it will cost you over $2500...not a good deal. I was attempting to point out that if one was so inclined to build their own the could get much more for their hard earned dollar. As it is, your observation regarding choice of CPU/GPU being retard is spot on.]]>May 13th 2008 3:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/
A top of the line PC back in 2002 (of this stature) would have cost upwards of $4,000. It's refreshing to see now that high end doesn't mean thousands of dollars.]]>May 13th 2008 7:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/May 13th 2008 3:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/May 13th 2008 7:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/May 14th 2008 3:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/alienware-to-launch-low-cost-amd-based-gaming-rig/]]>May 14th 2008 10:58PM