ALienware x51?
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im considering buying the Alienware x51my budget is under $1000.00
Alienware X51
Intel
Core
i5-2320 3.0GHz (6MB Cache) with Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
8GB (2x4GB) Dual Channel DDR3 at 1333MHz
Matte Stealth Black with Dark Chrome Accents
1GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GT 545
1TB SATA 6Gb/s (7,200RPM) 32MB Cache
DW1502 Wireless-N WLAN Half Mini-Card
Adobe Acrobat Reader
AlienFX Color, Quasar Blue
240W External Power Supplywould this support sketchup and vray with relatively no lag?
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I believe that the matte black version gives some lag while working on big Sketchup models. Take the glossy one instead...
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You could build a faster PC yourself. Probably for less.
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Hmm yeah. I don't know what it's like where you live, but for me it's £££ cheaper to go with a smaller custom builder. I use PC Specialist here in the UK. They are by no means small, one of the bigger pc builders in the country, but by no means alienware in size!
Anyway yeah, I'm sure you'll save money and therefore afford a better spec if you find a good one closer to you. -
As others have mentioned, Alienware is overpriced. If you're a gamer without much of a budget, you don't want to build your own PC, and you like your PC to have lots of lights, it's the way to go. Otherwise, choose another option. You can build your own, spec out a dell, etc. If you don't see the options you like you might also look into CyberPowerPC. I ordered a machine from them for someone and it seemed to go well and they provide lots of options at a reasonable price. Like Alienware they focus on the gamer market but you have a lot more options. It's much more like building your own PC but you don't have to fret so much over compatibility, how to install a motherboard, and you get a warranty. I built a ShuttleBox PC awhile back. Also a good experience but the small case sort of limits your options a bit and can get kindof warm if you're doing renderings or intensive CPU processing.
-Brodie
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