need a new machine

[[AK]Choozoo]

After talking to Stitch, I'd imagine that my old machine could never handle BF2, it barely handles WoW. I do have an advantage though with my slow machine, because I see Horde players spinning around looking for me

Anyway, I am seriously considering this

but it could seriously hamper my plans to get this in '08:


So any alternatives would be appreciated....

[Slaughter]

Save some money, get a Sager.

(pretty much the same thing, $1200 cheaper.)

[[AK]The Beast]

I <heart> my Sager.

[[AK]Abaddon]

Beaker (Pharmacea) has a Sager. Seems like she has had a few technical problems, and their tech support is a bit slow ... but I think all the issues have been resolved.

[[AK]Hylander]

Beaker (Pharmacea) has a Sager. Seems like she has had a few technical problems, and their tech support is a bit slow ... but I think all the issues have been resolved.

We had a Sager and it was a great notebook. The only problem we had was what I thought was a faulty IDE controller but ended up being a bad drive. I sent it in and got it back in pretty quick order. I had purchased it through PC Torque. Sager use to be, not sure if they still are, the builder for many Dell and Alienware systems.

[[AK]Choozoo]

I guess the notebook would be more for vanity purposes, like gaming poolside and taking it with me to travel, etc.

I'm not usually to concerned with having the latest and greatest ALL of the time like someone I know, but if I'm going to spend 3,000 I think I might as well spend 4,000 and get the best there is.

I'll look at desktops, I use them now and it isn't so bad....

[[AK]Hylander]

After talking to Stitch

Mistake #1 I'm surprised you aren't asking about some kiddie console!

I'd imagine that my old machine could never handle BF2, it barely handles WoW. I do have an advantage though with my slow machine, because I see Horde players spinning around looking for me

I'm in need to upgrade as well. My P4 3.0 and ATI AIW X800XT are barely hanging on for both BF2 and my Sim Racing purposes. Although I am able to play both at 1650 Resolution on my DELL 20in widescreen LCD which surprises me. I do have to turn down 'some' eye candy in BF2.

Anyway, I am seriously considering this

That's a serious notebook. I think it's pretty sweet... but the one downside is upgrading and the severe limitations there of with notebooks. With gaming, no matter how far ahead you think you are buying, you will be 'behind' at one point or another. I didn't read all through everything, but does Alienware have the upgradeable video card option?

Not to mention that has to be one hot son of a gun.....

So any alternatives would be appreciated....[/QUOTE]

Are you "sold" on a notebook? If not, you might be able to build a killer tower system and still be able to get that bike in '08.