Alienware is extremely overpriced. You're paying a really hefty premium solely for the branding. Here's what you do;
1) Post on r/buildapc or its sister subs. Mention your (I) budget and (II) goals. People there derive joy from posting build lists for strangers. You can also take a look at pcpartpicker for part lists around your price range to get an idea of what kind of components are people using.
2) find a local 3rd party pc shop near you, shoot them the part list and ask them to build it + shipping for you. There might be a slight labour charge (the shops around me waive the fee if all parts come from their store).
Doing this will give you a much better and cheaper build than picking something from Alienware. I would give suggestions but I've been out of the PC game for a while.
Edit:
Some brief problems (inefficiencies?) With the Alienware build;
- for the amount of money you're dropping I would expect at least 128GB of ram. For someone like you I would recommend 64gb as a good amount. (Very futureproof)
- liquid cooling could lead to hassles and problems down the line. An aftermarket air cooler will get the job done just as good! You could get the "silent" types with huge fans to minimise noise.
Honestly, the easiest easiest route is to find a big 3rd party pc store near you, give them the budget, and request the best custom built pc for that price. you'll get much better value
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Tobias 1102~2Y
I have crippling social anxiety, and would rather pay extra if it meant I didn't have to talk to anyone.
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astralwolf91~2Y
You literally don't have to talk to anyone, all I did was converse with them through Facebook messenger, got my pc within 3 days. Just lookup big pc stores near your area on Google maps, and text them on their relevant social media. Give them your budget + what you plan on doing with the pc. They'll give you a part list which is most likely optimal. Share it online for confirmation if you want and just tell the store to build+ship to your residence
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Tobias 1102~2Y
Do you not see texting as talking to people?
I'll keep it in mind, anyway...
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PerfectVanity27~2Y
You seem to have no trouble 'talking' on this blog, though? Besides, you can do it with a fake name if you like, then it doesn't matter even if you say something embarrassing.
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Tobias 1102~2Y
There's a significant difference between how our minds react when being approached vs when approaching others. I don't mind responding to people, especially in an environment where I have a kind of 'power', but approaching others is anxiety-inducing so I tend to avoid it where I can. I still haven't posted on Reddit for this reason despite wanting to and thinking it'd have benefits if I did.
I find the suggestion that using a fake name would remove negative consequences surprising! To use a silly example since I'm genuinely curious of your response, if you were to go out on Halloween, say, in costume, by yourself, such that nobody would recognise you, and for some reason you randomly crapped your pants in front of a group of teenagers, would you go home completely at ease knowing that none of those teens knew your identity?
1) Post on r/buildapc or its sister subs. Mention your (I) budget and (II) goals. People there derive joy from posting build lists for strangers. You can also take a look at pcpartpicker for part lists around your price range to get an idea of what kind of components are people using.
2) find a local 3rd party pc shop near you, shoot them the part list and ask them to build it + shipping for you. There might be a slight labour charge (the shops around me waive the fee if all parts come from their store).
Doing this will give you a much better and cheaper build than picking something from Alienware. I would give suggestions but I've been out of the PC game for a while.
Edit:
Some brief problems (inefficiencies?) With the Alienware build;
- for the amount of money you're dropping I would expect at least 128GB of ram. For someone like you I would recommend 64gb as a good amount. (Very futureproof)
- liquid cooling could lead to hassles and problems down the line. An aftermarket air cooler will get the job done just as good! You could get the "silent" types with huge fans to minimise noise.
Honestly, the easiest easiest route is to find a big 3rd party pc store near you, give them the budget, and request the best custom built pc for that price. you'll get much better value
I'll keep it in mind, anyway...
I find the suggestion that using a fake name would remove negative consequences surprising! To use a silly example since I'm genuinely curious of your response, if you were to go out on Halloween, say, in costume, by yourself, such that nobody would recognise you, and for some reason you randomly crapped your pants in front of a group of teenagers, would you go home completely at ease knowing that none of those teens knew your identity?