I'll stick with handbuilding my own systems thanks, cheaper, more fun, and far more familiarity with the hardware.
My first ever PC was a $6,000 Alienware way back in '96, it was beefy, featured an early dual-video card solution, had a P2 300 and 8 gig hard drive. Awesome, awesome machine, lasted a long time too, so I definitely got my money's worth. But it was definitely overpriced.
That being said... Alienware is more intended as a 'High End' gaming machine. So it makes perfect sense for Dell to keep the XPS line going, just as a mid/low range alternative. Bam, market coverage.
Still, the best option for anyone IMHO is homebuilt systems, you can mix and match hardware to your hearts content without licensing agreements getting in the way.
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I'll stick with handbuilding my own systems thanks, cheaper, more fun, and far more familiarity with the hardware.
My first ever PC was a $6,000 Alienware way back in '96, it was beefy, featured an early dual-video card solution, had a P2 300 and 8 gig hard drive. Awesome, awesome machine, lasted a long time too, so I definitely got my money's worth. But it was definitely overpriced.
That being said... Alienware is more intended as a 'High End' gaming machine. So it makes perfect sense for Dell to keep the XPS line going, just as a mid/low range alternative. Bam, market coverage.
Still, the best option for anyone IMHO is homebuilt systems, you can mix and match hardware to your hearts content without licensing agreements getting in the way.
"My first ever PC was a $6,000 Alienware way back in '96,"
I'm sorry.
It was overpriced, but you got your money's worth?