Im currently building a gaming tower and im wondering if i should purchase products from either online shops.

If you are going for Gaming, and cheap go for iBuyPower other Alienware
Falcon Northwest wont a bad choice either

+1 for Alienware

I say go to Newegg.com and build your own.
You will be able to build a much better computer for much cheaper if you build it yourself.
But definitely do not buy Alienware.
Alienware was bought out by Dell, and if you know anything about Dell, their are crooks, and a god-awful company.
They are actually getting sued by multiple corporations now because they have been putting faulty parts in their computers for over 9 years now.

I would stay away from Dell and Gateway (Which got sold to the Chinese)

I say go to Newegg.com and build your own.
You will be able to build a much better computer for much cheaper if you build it yourself.
But definitely do not buy Alienware.
Alienware was bought out by Dell, and if you know anything about Dell, their are crooks, and a god-awful company.
They are actually getting sued by multiple corporations now because they have been putting faulty parts in their computers for over 9 years now.

I would stay away from Dell and Gateway (Which got sold to the Chinese)

alienware !!!

I would have to agree with Apples in that building your own is the best option. Alienware is incredibly overpriced.

alienware might be good

alienware is supposed to be top rate. I had a right made by cyberpowersystems which is very good but had some hassle when i initially bought it

Go for assembled. (Best Config for cheap)
If not, alienware.
I have read at some places that ibuyPower really suffers in quality and service.

Originally Posted by iluvmusic

Go for assembled. (Best Config for cheap)
If not, alienware.
I have read at some places that ibuyPower really suffers in quality and service.

+1, I absolutely agree with this...