Alienware Area-51 gaming desktop

[EquinOoX]

What you guys think of this? Is buying this stupid? its damn heavy, I wonder its upgradable next time? I just want to use back the casing haha

 

[shadow84]

If u like to show off, then why not?

Otherwise, in terms of specs, totally not worth its pricing.

 

[ivanykx1]

Rather you DIY a pc yourself as it's much cheaper and better imho

 

[EquinOoX]

its the casing i guess thats attractive lol anyone knows if i buy and when i wanna upgrade should be able to keep the casing and upgrade all parts right? eg mobo?

 

[zenniz]

I think Corsair 380T and 780T are more sexier than this overprice piece of crap only good for flaunting how much $$$ you have and reassuring your ego.

The only worth upgrading in terms of money to performance ratio is to SLI or crossfire. Adding extra ram doesn't help in your gaming performance.

A redundant latest i7 and 850W psu, already so overkill, what for upgrade. Motherboard is also using the latest Z99 or X99 series. Overall two words, WASTE MONEY!

 

[MoneyFace =p]

If u like to show off, then why not?

Otherwise, in terms of specs, totally not worth its pricing.

And overheating saga looms...

http://www.alienwarearena.com/forum...re-software/alienware-x51-r2-overheating/last

 

[EquinOoX]

We are all talking about this right?

 

[royfrosty]

Looks more of a tombstone to me.

 

[shadow84]

A big fat overheating onigiri...

 

[wkweewee]

Haha premium price for a high tech oven.. you want to buy can buy. You happy can alrdy, that is the most impt.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

$1430 is all you need to dump that Alienware X51 into the trash bin.

Prudent. Chio-er. Faster. Better.

CPU+MB: Intel Core i5-4460 + ASUS H81I-PLUS @ $323
RAM: Crucial DDR3-1600 CL11 8GB @ $96
GPU: Zotac GTX 970 4GB @ $455* (Lazada Singapore)
SSD: Crucial MX100 256GB @ $143* (Lazada Singapore)
HDD: Western Digital Blue 1TB @ $68
CASE+PSU: Silverstone Raven RVZ01 + Silverstone SST-ST45SF-G 450W SFX [80 Plus Gold] @ $230 (t258jgn)
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit [OEM] @ $115

Total: $1430

Optional:
MB: Gigabyte GA-H97N-WIFI @ +$65
If you ever require WiFi.
HSF: Silverstone NT06-PRO [Low Profile] @ $69 (Cybermind)
ODD: Silverstone SOD02 8X Slot-Load CD/DVD Writer [Retail] @ $93 (t258jgn)

Buy others from Tradepac, #05-19. Haggle for discounts.

*Price after 11 Nov 11% discount

 

[hengheng220]

Looks like a giant black iphone charger...

 

[Reignxy]

Like BBQ Pit leh. Can peng bacon?

 

[EquinOoX]

wah lau u guys say until like that lol, jialat man

 

[MoneyFace =p]

wah lau u guys say until like that lol, jialat man

QFT for them. They are not available locally yet anyway.

 

[jackycar]

$1430 is all you need to dump that Alienware X51 into the trash bin.

Prudent. Chio-er. Faster. Better.

CPU+MB: Intel Core i5-4460 + ASUS H81I-PLUS @ $323
RAM: Crucial DDR3-1600 CL11 8GB @ $96
GPU: Zotac GTX 970 4GB @ $455* (Lazada Singapore)
SSD: Crucial MX100 256GB @ $143* (Lazada Singapore)
HDD: Western Digital Blue 1TB @ $68
CASE+PSU: Silverstone Raven RVZ01 + Silverstone SST-ST45SF-G 450W SFX [80 Plus Gold] @ $230 (t258jgn)
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit [OEM] @ $115

Total: $1430

Optional:
MB: Gigabyte GA-H97N-WIFI @ +$65
If you ever require WiFi.
HSF: Silverstone NT06-PRO [Low Profile] @ $69 (Cybermind)
ODD: Silverstone SOD02 8X Slot-Load CD/DVD Writer [Retail] @ $93 (t258jgn)

Buy others from Tradepac, #05-19. Haggle for discounts.

*Price after 11 Nov 11% discount

sorry bro where got 11 Nov 11% discount? I never see anywhere leh

 

[shadow84]

sorry bro where got 11 Nov 11% discount? I never see anywhere leh

Coz it is not yet Nov 11?

 

[ykgoh]

The casing shape so funny. How to find standard-sized components to replace/upgrade in future?

Most probably you'll be stuck with some proprietary parts from Alienware only.

 

[shadow84]

The casing shape so funny. How to find standard-sized components to replace/upgrade in future?

Most probably you'll be stuck with some proprietary parts from Alienware only.

Actually still can de, coz the mobo is slanted anti clockwise. So, at most gt space for ATX board since they showcased with 3 gpu in SLI... Just that your cable management will be a bit weird. But there is no window and no one can see so heck it.

 

[ykgoh]

Actually still can de, coz the mobo is slanted anti clockwise. So, at most gt space for ATX board since they showcased with 3 gpu in SLI... Just that your cable management will be a bit weird. But there is no window and no one can see so heck it.

OK. Inside looks like this:

Mobo tilted at a weird angle.