How cheap could i get this if i..

[Reilly]

How cheap could i get this if I got each component seperate and put it together?

Alienware Aurora Desktop Details | Dell UK

 

[BugOutMachine]

A good place to start is with NewEgg. I also would recommend looking at CPU Magazines website which has a wealth of information and may help you find good price comparisons or better components.

I own a Dell and ever since they bought Alienware, the systems have not been the same as building your own rig. There are also quite a few good websites that can build the same rig for you on the cheap. Cyberpower, Puget, etc.

Let me know what you think!

 

[mitchell65]

How cheap could i get this if I got each component seperate and put it together?

Alienware Aurora Desktop Details | Dell UK

If you are going to use the same level components then when you include the retail version of the operating system I doubt very much if you will save any money. The big advantage with build your own is that you can choose exactly the components you need. It won't necessarily make it cheaper though. The best way is to write down a list of all the components then start taking one at a time, costing like for like and then seeing if there is a saving at the end. If so that's when you can start upgrading some components. Will take a lot of time and there will be a lot of decision making en-route but good luck with it.

 

[mitchell65]

A good place to start is with NewEgg. I also would recommend looking at CPU Magazines website which has a wealth of information and may help you find good price comparisons or better components.

I own a Dell and ever since they bought Alienware, the systems have not been the same as building your own rig. There are also quite a few good websites that can build the same rig for you on the cheap. Cyberpower, Puget, etc.

Let me know what you think!

Good advice BigOutMachine. Tiny problem with your two choices of bespoke makers of PC's is that they are US companies whereas Reilly is in the UK! Well nearly in the UK, he lives in Oldham

 

[spinifex]

How cheap could i get this if I got each component seperate and put it together?

Alienware Aurora Desktop Details | Dell UK

Not knowing what components you would want in it, as you have choices of !3, !7, etc, it is best to start with that first.
Then do a price comparison in the UK and go from there. (don't forget postage charges).

Try this site and maybe this one to get you started.

Hope this helps

Jon

 

[Reilly]

hahaha mitchelll , i lve in oldham (best place to live ) NOT

thanks everyone, i am going to take one component at a time

 

[A Guy]

Love those "In" English jokes . An IM friend lives in Kettering, Northants...how is that regarded?

A Guy

 

[smarteyeball]

How cheap could i get this if I got each component seperate and put it together?

Alienware Aurora Desktop Details | Dell UK

Without even looking at the specs / link, knock roughly 1/3 of the price off easily.

 

[Reilly]

Love those "In" English jokes . An IM friend lives in Kettering, Northants...how is that regarded?

A Guy

Very good area to live

 

[BugOutMachine]

Let me know what you think!

Good advice BigOutMachine. Tiny problem with your two choices of bespoke makers of PC's is that they are US companies whereas Reilly is in the UK! Well nearly in the UK, he lives in Oldham [/QUOTE]


Oops!

 

[stormy13]

Without even looking at the specs / link, knock roughly 1/3 of the price off easily.

Even more if you avoid this scam (sorry, to me all exte4nded warranties are a scam),



over £300 for a warranty that most of the main components (motherboard, CPU, ram, video card, etc) already have when you build yourself. You don't get those nice 3 year or lifetime (most ram, and video cards depending on manufacturer) warranties when you buy a pre-built like that Alienware, all you get is the base 1 year warranty.

 

[Reilly]

So i save myself money