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3 Hrs and Counting... Here's My Crazy Decision...
First, let me say that before coming to this forum, i thought highly of Alienwares... now i feel that i will regret an alienware purchase.
i've become a brand junkie and looked highly at branded "boutique" computers. but like someone said, people buy porche, bmw, ferraris not for the value but for another reason... an inexplicable love or desire for the overpriced, fancy machine (hence my bmw540 that cost me a fortune each time i take it to the shop...)
well, lesson NOT learned from my car. i still love it... will pour more money on it, new bumbers, 18" rims,... or as much as i can in secrecy from my wife.
call it stupidity or call it passion... here's my decision.
Voodoo Envy u709
AMD Athlon 64 XP-4800
1GB Crucial DDR-400LL (i will increase to 2 GB later...)
Hitachi 80Gig 7200 SATA (i will install more later)
8x DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Slot Load
Nvidia Geforce Go 7800 GTX
17" WUXGA 1900x1200
and the rest of the overpriced stuffs...
and a mean looking coat of paint (that will scratch soon... like my car)
Thanks to all who so patiently and kindly advised me on this forum... sorry to the one who i did not heed his/her opinion and got a Voodoo...
Thoughts and Opinions EVERYONE!
Foolish, yes i know... so go easy on the negative stuff...(I will appreciate more tech comments...)
Let me know all, good or bad... i am going to place an order in 3 hours...
My Precioussssssssssss!!!
Maybe my user name should change to Smeagol.... anyone knows how?
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Voodoo isn't that bad of a brand.
But if I recall, those are all desktop parts in a laptop chassis. But still a pretty high end machine, 13 pounds, :eek:
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Looks like a monster!!! 13 Pounds...man you could work out with that thing! :p
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Not too worried about weight... i just plug it in my office/home/hotel. don't need to carry it all day. battery life is also secondary...
i travel a lot, at once, 6 months of a year... to some places where tv has no english channels.
ever been stuck with 80 channels of Bollywood?
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the difference of course is that the BMW, Porsche, or Ferrari will probably still be worth something in 5 years (hold on to the ferrari long enough and it might be worth more than you paid). try that with a laptop ;)
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Paid about $65K at 1997...
Really thought about trading in for a Prius last year... (during the gas price hikes...)
Told me it was worth $10K at most...
worth something... sure, memories, and joy of driving once the pain of invoice wears off... but it is all relative.
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I personally wouldn't get a Voodoo since their stuff is overpriced. You should get a nice and powerful Dell laptop or something
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If you like them and can afford them, go for them. Support is tops and it is a real looker.
I personally like Northwest Falcon more though.
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Yeah, their support is excellent from what I am hearing, they really are a 'top-notch' brand.
Just be prepared to pay a steep price, as I'm sure you already know.
The paint job should be gorgeous. :)
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Re: 3 Hrs and Counting... Here's My Crazy Decision...
If you like them and can afford them, go for them. Support is tops and it is a real looker.
I personally like Northwest Falcon more though.
I agree. You won't be disappointed with Voodoo's service. If you haven't already, take a look at the Voodoo forums. They're usually entertaining and helpful.