Alienware X51 Ivy Bridge i3 3.3GHz Desktop Windows 7 for $649 + free shipping
 

I know Alienware is overpriced, but there are people who want it for the name/quality/whatever. This is a good price for Alienware, so if you are somebody who just doesn't like Alienware or doesn't want it, don't thread poo please. :)

For those folks who ARE interested in Alienware PCs, this is a pretty good deal historically. $649.00 w free shipping.

http://configure.us.dell.com/dell...3242274941

Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 6GB RAM, 1TB 7200 rpm hard drive, DVD burner, NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 1GB video card, 802.11n wireless, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

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Motherboard is a Intel H61 Express Chipset.

That means it's SATA II (yes you heard right) and the RAM is only able to handle up to 1333MHz

Reference: Intel [intel.com]

Waiting for thread crappers who don't know anything about QUALITY or Alienware...

My stepdad has this computer and loves it. He's not too picky though! Skyrim is the most resource intensive game he plays and it is pretty darn stunning in my humble opinion, as someone who played skyrim on Xbox. I might bite on this and sell my Lenovo 310U.

Not really that great of a deal considering the deals you can get on these in the outlet. If you are one of the people that throw their nose up at refurb then I guess this is something to consider. I bought a refurb and thoroughly inspected it to be 100% new.

But anyways I picked this setup up for $550 shipped a month or so ago. Even though this is BTO, I don't see the draw to buy an Alienware (which you generally buy for speed/power) with an i3.

I play Ghost Recon online a full settings max without issue.

-- Alienware X51 Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 BIT
-- Processor: Intel Core i7-3770 Processor (3.4GHz (8MB Cache) with Hyper-Threading and Turbo Boost Technology 2.0)
-- Certified Refurbished
-- Soft Contracts Dell In-Home Hardware Agreement for Alienware
-- Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 BIT
-- Thermal Heat Sink
-- Service Software
-- 330W A/C Adapter
-- Optical 2-Button Mouse
-- Information
-- Software
-- Matte Stealth Black with Dark Chrome Accents
-- Powercord,125Volt,15Amp,10 Foot
-- Wave Systems Software
-- AlienFX Color, Quasar Blue
-- Alienware TactX Keyboard
-- Slot-Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner (DVD+-RW, CD-RW)
-- Dell Wireless 1502 802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz)
-- Software
-- 1 GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 555
-- Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit Service Pack 1
-- 8GB, DDR3 UDIMM Memory, 1600MHz, Non-ECC (2 DIMMs)
-- 1 TB 7200RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive

Yeah, you can get much better deals refurb, but some folks don't like refurb. I've found Dell's refurbs to be very good, though. Thanks!

True true...a pretty decent deal for an Alienware box but just an ok deal for desktops in general. I do like the specs and the hardware...I can say Dell/AW don't mess around. :nono:

$50 is not a great discount but I do like this PC and if it is still around when Haswell comes out, will likely pick one up. Currently have Sandybridge so I'm good for a while.

Quality? Are you implying you know something about the quality of this desktop? Please tell me what the mobo is. Chatting with Dell got me no where.

If you can't tell me what the mobo is then please STFU.

Quality and Dell are not synonymous

Deal sucks because of the proprietary 240W power supply.

good desktop for its price- i dont really see much to crap about. if it was an i5 of course it would be unstoppable.

desktop

Holy crap, I thought I had a good deal with the 2500k i5 I picked up in october, nice >.>

I got mine for $650 shipped though [same as this deal ...]. The refurb outlet is better to get a good one, I wouldn't personally want the i3 really. i5 or higher.

also it has a 330W power brick for the i5-i7's for those who are interested [the i3 doesn't, which is why you will likely want to stay away from it].

Am playing fable 3 in a screen and typing this as we speak, seems fine [though it chokes a little on 1080p with that game from what I've seen but might just be the screen or something].

Says you? Name a company that gives better quality for the same price, and also the model we're comparing.

We have 3 Alienware machines, built better than HP, Gateway, Lenovo and Dell's lower end lines, imho.

We have one m14x R2 and two m17x R4's. My cousin just ordered an Aurora.

Maybe he's thinking of the pre-2006 Alienware (before the Dell buy-out). ;)

Way over priced for an i3 desktop. But if you like cool decals on your box then you are more than welcome to this deal.

Not too bad, but think I'll hold off until Dell Outlet has some coupons that include the X51 again. They had quite a few last year for decent prices with better specs, plus, I don't mind refurb.

You could build a better, higher-quality one for less. Not a company, but not hard to do.

I stated pretty clearly in the OP that this deal is a good deal for people specifically looking for a good price on a new Alienware. Not sure why all the people who have no interest in buying an Alienware are posting all over this thing and downvoting. If you aren't interested in Alienware, or can build your own PC, naturally this is not a good deal. If you are a person who likes Alienware PCs and sticks with them, then this is a good deal. Pretty simple. =\

Challenge accepted: Asus ROG?? Falcon NW??
I win.

Brand does not equate to computing power nor quality

Because it's not a good deal no matter who's name is on the box. It's a computer. The parts inside the box are made by different company's. When you look at those parts and you add up the amount of money they are asking you to pay for those parts, it's not a good deal.

Unless it has an apple on it then its automatically 3x better.

This alienware suck btw, unless you have no idea how to build a computer don't waste your money.

Have you worked on an Alienware case? If Alienware sold standalone cases, they would compete with $200 cases from Newegg, easily.

Get your hands on an Alienware case, then make a judgement.

BTW, I'm a graphic artist and Apple is no stranger to quality issues:

https://www.google.com/search?q=+...ity+issues

My coworker had to get his brand new imac replaced 3x this year. The last time, his machine just let out a loud pop and flash then started smoking and we had to evacuate the graphics department cuz the fumes were so noxious.

Yes, I'm a graphics artist that uses PC. I use to own a 13" Macbook Pro but Alienware gives me more bang for the buck. People who think Alienware is overpriced obviously have never owned Apple products before.

I would contest that Alienware cases are high quality, thoughtfully built cases. Have you ever worked on one? Their cable management system alone is super precise and thought out.

I doubt the other big case makers could do the same at such a cheaper price that would make it worth doing your own labor. Leave the labor to the Chinese.

*no offense against Chinese, they do great labor! They build all our machines (Alienware, HP, Apple, Microsoft, Sony?), if I was starving, I'd work for Foxconn too.

How did this thread go from posting a deal, to talking about quality, then talking about the cases they use. If you are buying a computer based on how high quality the case is, then you should seek technical assistance in future desktop purchases.

I have owned my alienware for about 4 months now... I have the monster Mx18. I also love the asus but they don't make a single dual video card model (laptop).... so, imho the alienware is better (at a much steeper price).

i have the max out Alienware M17x, paid around 4k for the setup but no SSD since i need storage space. build quaity is really solid but the screen color calibration suck -__-

pretty decent battery for a laptop that heavy setup

Always like the form factor of these machines, but $649 seems a little steep for a i3/GTX 640 machine that wouldn't be robust enough as a gaming machine to play high end games, yet not as fast as standard desktop i7 machines that can be had for the same or better price....nice looking though!

Wish it was easier to upgrade the X51, but you are limited by what graphics cards and power supplies you can use. So even if you get a get a good deal on this machine, your upside is limited. But that's what you give up for the compact form factor.

Fantastic if you sit in the machine what most people are not doing :lmao:

Quality... I can pickup up higher quality parts for a fraction of the price and build it myself. I can guarantee that my build quality would be higher than anything that is labeled as Alienware.

Alienware is nothing but a premium brand now. There is nothing grand about their quality since Dell purchased them. But go ahead and boast about quality and continue propping up overpriced brands :)

I purchased an Aurora, such an amazing desktop from power to build quality.

Haters gonna hate.

I'm also a graphic artist that uses an Alienware Aurora I picked up from a Slickies deal a couple of years ago. It's blazing fast and I run Photoshop like a boss. I work in print and the high resolutions do not slow me down at all. I also own a MBP that costs more than my Alienware rig and I almost never touch that POS. Most of the people in my industry use and swear by Apple products and that's cool. I prefer a PC for a huge variety of reasons and will point anyone who's looking to do graphics to learn both platforms. Truth be told though that I've seen just as many Photoshop crashes on a Mac as I've seen on a PC. It's pretty rare in both cases.

It's cool if someone wants to build their own rig but, really, not everyone wants to do that. It's a hassle. I like to save money as much as the next guy but I also look at it like this: I don't ENJOY building a PC. I'm willing to spend more to NOT build my own PC. And DELL/Alienware is a reputable company that I've dealt with before and dig their products. I also like that their cases are pretty nice and mods are easier and quicker to do. I'm pretty lazy.
Fugging hate the DB's that thumb down a decent deal because it's not their thing. Jeeez. Repped, OP. Thanks!

Not sure if you saw how quality the laptop hings are on alienware computers... but since this is a desktop its not a issue. Overall alienware started going downhill when dell took them over. For a new desktop if this was a I5 I would call it a decent deal, but a I3 not that great of a deal. Your pretty much paying for the brand more then anything else. I know all about buying for the name brand cause I own plenty of Asus RPOG products, so I wont TD the thread.

Overall its a alright deal, cause this is one of the lowest prices I ever seen on a NEW alienware.

Dat passive aggressive post.

quality in mass produced desktops? dell? what on earth have you been smoking? :lmao:

Damn, the ignorance in the thread is at an amazing level. If you haven't owned an Alienware don't hate. You have no Idea what you are talking about. Alienware is much much better when Dell acquired them, even prices went down. If you can build it great! Every time I see a prebuilt gaming computer deal, review or whatever, these people who assemble their desktops pop out and hate hate hate. If people can spend on a premium brand let them be. Same reason why people buy luxury cars and such. Just enjoy what you have!

QUALITY? DELL?

:omg:

:lol::lol::lol:

:pig snorts:

i3 for $650? GTX 640 can barely play crap games LOL!

If you can't build your own computer just buy from Cyberpower website lets you build it and comes with 3 year warranty.

Ive never owned an Alienware but from a pure hardware:price ratio, their products stink.
A GT 640 is pathetic on any machine, much less one that touts itself as a gaming desktop.
On that note, the 240w power supply means upgrading the video card would mean upgrading the power supply as well. Frankly im surprised that power supply can even power the computer.
Again, not trying to bash Alienware's actual products, but they are crazy expensive for the performance you get. Also if you go on any technology forum they will never take you seriously if you have an Alienware as they see them as computers for teenagers who know nothing about technology.

Good luck with cyberpowers shityass 3 year warranty :lmao: Also, tell me how Alienware sucks after Dell acquired them?
I suggest you read Alienware vs Dell/Alienware [notebookreview.com]

Alienware still has its autonomy. Just like Ferrari has its autonomy; just because it is owned by Fiat doesn't mean that you're only getting Fiat performance.

It was necessary for the system to be the size that it is.


It's more of whether you want a tiny box, and it doesn't have any decals.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RafZCg04wV4


Also fantastic if your computer gets dusty inside (hint, they ALL do), and good design keeps it from sounding like a turbine.


Great, then go build a computer of this quality, in this size, and post a link in this thread. Be sure to include lots of photos.

I completely agree with this, people assume that since its owned by dell, quality suffers. :shake:

Alienware used to be in a niche market selling high end/high performance, highly customizable computers. How that Dell took over, they sell these crappy ass low end budget computers at a premium. Budget I3, coupled with bottom of the line last gen chipset and shitty graphics for $649? No thank you. Buy this instead and write 'Alienware' on a piece of masking tape and tape it on the front. I just saved you $270! ;)

Not interested in the AW vs Apple debate going on here...but...if you wait for a good deal on a refurbished AW, you can get very good deals...

I picked up my Aurora R4, 3930k, 16GB, Nvidia 690GTX, 1TB, BD, etc...for about 1600...considering that the video card and processor alone add up to that, and are very easy to OC, I think it would be very hard for anyone to purchase or build a similar unit in that price range.

Also, when I emailed them to purchase a bracket for the SSD's, they sent them to me free of charge.

My 2 cents...Excellent price for refurbished (mine has a small scratch on the case, all else perfect), Quality is Great, Service was Amazing.

With my OC settings, my system can handle anything...better than any mac :-)

Good for you. But they have access to Dell's parts bin, and they use it. Exclusively.

Dang where did you get that at for $1600? Graphics Card alone is $1000 new

Dell Outlet...about 3-4 months ago...they had the 30% off deal I think...added two sandisk extremes from black friday deal and...what a rig!!!

nope

nope. the high end models of x51 have a larger power supply

Just scored one today with similar specs for 680 after tax. Subsitute gtx 660, 16 gb ram,2tb hdd and bluray/dvdburner combo. Cant waite til i get this next monday.