definitely build your own personalised computer. Those stores can advise you what HW to choose and also build it for you.

Building ur own pc will be much much cheaper

alienware is the best

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.

yes that is very true

alienware are for people who cant build there own pc. you can order all your parts off amazon, top quality parts at that make it better then an alienware pc and it will be cheaper

For a hardcore gamer - build your own (better system for less $$)
For a casual pubber - buy whatever (any $1600-$1800 prebuilt system will do).

Originally Posted by steven

alienware are for people who cant build there own pc. you can order all your parts off amazon, top quality parts at that make it better then an alienware pc and it will be cheaper

Oooohhhh hooooooww true. I agree with that.. AlienWare/(Dell in disguise) is seriously for people who want a fancy vent that opens with the push of a button that costs around 1200 usd.

Build your own for sure.. you can buy some pretty baddass chassis out there that house enough space for plenty of future upgrades. Not to mention.. they are just as fancy. Then go on eBay (of all places) or TigerDirect.. or Newegg or any other places that dabbles in such awesomeness and buy you top of the line components and hardwares for (seriously now) a fraction of the costs.

It isn't that hard to put them together either.

On a side note: If you have the kind of money that is required to buy a system pre-made and packaged for you.. and you want some serious gaming rig action... Go all out and get MainGear!!! (( Yes.. that is a Link))

Alienware +1

Alienware is the way to go for top performance, but it'll cost you a pretty penny. I however bought all my pc parts on newegg and built my computer myself for about half the price of the top of the line pc's from alienware at the time.