New System, question about DX10

[lqcorsa]

I'm seriously considering buying this system I customized from Alienware. It's only 168 dollars a month. Here's the specs:

Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme QX6700 2.66GHz 8MB Cache 1066MHz FSB - Overclocked to 3.2GHz!

Operating System (Office software not included): Genuine (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:OpenDetailsWindow%28%27/Configurator_Pages/Details_Pages/Static_Pages/genuine_microsoft.aspx%27%29;) Windows® Vista Ultimate - With no Media Center Remote Control or TV Tuner
Chassis: Alienware® P2 Chassis with AlienIce™ 3.0 Video Cooling - Space Black
Chassis Customization : Alienware® Standard System Lighting - Fusion Red
High-Performance Liquid Cooling: The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 Overclocked Processor already includes High-Performance Liquid Cooling.
Motherboard: Alienware® Approved NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard
Memory: 4GB Low Latency DDR2 Performance SDRAM at 800MHz - 4 x 1024MB
System Drive: Single Drive Configuration - 250GB Serial ATA 3Gb/s 7,200 RPM w/ 8MB Cache
Primary CD ROM/DVD ROM: 18X Dual Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Burner w/ Nero Software
Graphics Processor: Dual 768MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8800 GTX - SLI Enabled
Power Supply: Alienware® 1000 Watt Multi-GPU Approved Power Supply
Monitor: No Monitor
Sound Card: High-Definition 7.1 Performance Audio
Keyboard: Logitech® G15 Gaming Keyboard
Mouse : Alienware® Optical 3-Button Mouse with Scroll Wheel
Warranty: 4-Year AlienCare Toll-Free 24/7 Phone Support w/ Onsite Service
AlienRespawn: Alienware® Respawn Recovery Kit
Alienware Extras: Alienware® Mousepad
Alienware Extras: AlienInspection - Exclusive Integration and Inspection - $100 Value - FREE!
Alienware Extras: AlienWiring - Exclusive Internal Wire Management - $100 Value - FREE!
Free Alienware® T-Shirt: Free Alienware® T-Shirt - Black

Free T-shirt, what a deal!! :lol

I read that Alienware got some really good reviews, but elsewhere, I've read their tech support is one of the worst. Is this true? Also, do I have what I need in order to get Direct X 10 on my video card? Thanks in advance.

[Dukey]

That looks like a very good setup depending on the quality of the parts that is, although as far as I know alienware use good stuff.
8800 GTX will support DX 10 and DX9 although DX9 perfomance may be a little under what the latest DX9 only cards can chuck out.

I am using 1 8800 GTS (one grade below the X) and I am really happy with it, even more so because if it does become taxed by the latest games I can just put antoher one in and SLI it.

The 6700 will also blow your socks off!

I am sure someone will give you a far better insight within a few days

[Cobra]

I have an Alienware and although the system runs great there were a few points that let it down and hence I will not be buying another one.

I customised my Alienware and when it arrived it had stock parts when i paid for upgraded ones. Took another 3 1/2 weeks to get it back from fixing that.

The case is very poorly built and it is a struggle to open the front door the way it was designed to be. The case looks great but it is just plastic and not very well built ... a huge disappointment.

Also here in Australia to get warrenty you have to send the whole system back to base which is in a different state and takes up to 4 weeks round trip. I have had to do this twice now being left without a system I paid top dollar for.

:nono:

[PiF]

I'm seriously considering buying this system I customized from Alienware. It's only 168 dollars a month. Here's the specs:

Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme QX6700 2.66GHz 8MB Cache 1066MHz FSB - Overclocked to 3.2GHz!

Operating System (Office software not included): Genuine (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:OpenDetailsWindow%28%27/Configurator_Pages/Details_Pages/Static_Pages/genuine_microsoft.aspx%27%29;) Windows® Vista Ultimate - With no Media Center Remote Control or TV Tuner
Chassis: Alienware® P2 Chassis with AlienIce™ 3.0 Video Cooling - Space Black
Chassis Customization : Alienware® Standard System Lighting - Fusion Red
High-Performance Liquid Cooling: The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 Overclocked Processor already includes High-Performance Liquid Cooling.
Motherboard: Alienware® Approved NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard
Memory: 4GB Low Latency DDR2 Performance SDRAM at 800MHz - 4 x 1024MB
System Drive: Single Drive Configuration - 250GB Serial ATA 3Gb/s 7,200 RPM w/ 8MB Cache
Primary CD ROM/DVD ROM: 18X Dual Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Burner w/ Nero Software
Graphics Processor: Dual 768MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8800 GTX - SLI Enabled
Power Supply: Alienware® 1000 Watt Multi-GPU Approved Power Supply
Monitor: No Monitor
Sound Card: High-Definition 7.1 Performance Audio
Keyboard: Logitech® G15 Gaming Keyboard
Mouse : Alienware® Optical 3-Button Mouse with Scroll Wheel
Warranty: 4-Year AlienCare Toll-Free 24/7 Phone Support w/ Onsite Service
AlienRespawn: Alienware® Respawn Recovery Kit
Alienware Extras: Alienware® Mousepad
Alienware Extras: AlienInspection - Exclusive Integration and Inspection - $100 Value - FREE!
Alienware Extras: AlienWiring - Exclusive Internal Wire Management - $100 Value - FREE!
Free Alienware® T-Shirt: Free Alienware® T-Shirt - Black

Free T-shirt, what a deal!! :lol

I read that Alienware got some really good reviews, but elsewhere, I've read their tech support is one of the worst. Is this true? Also, do I have what I need in order to get Direct X 10 on my video card? Thanks in advance.

OMGWTFPWNED !!

[lqcorsa]

That looks like a very good setup depending on the quality of the parts that is, although as far as I know alienware use good stuff.
8800 GTX will support DX 10 and DX9 although DX9 perfomance may be a little under what the latest DX9 only cards can chuck out.

I am using 1 8800 GTS (one grade below the X) and I am really happy with it, even more so because if it does become taxed by the latest games I can just put antoher one in and SLI it.

The 6700 will also blow your socks off!

I am sure someone will give you a far better insight within a few days
Thanks for the info.


The case is very poorly built and it is a struggle to open the front door the way it was designed to be. The case looks great but it is just plastic and not very well built ... a huge disappointment.
Good to know Cobra, thanks.


OMGWTFPWNED !!
ROFLMAO!

[Funky]

It's only 168 dollars a month.


For how long? Keep that in mind...

Funky

[BHawthorne]

I'm totally anti-prebuilt systems, even if it's entheusiast systems. I've always thought half the fun was being able to custom build a cool system by picking each piece and putting it all together on your own. I don't like the idea of giving Dell money for thier Alienware brand.

[crossfade]

I'm totally anti-prebuilt systems, even if it's entheusiast systems. I've always thought half the fun was being able to custom build a cool system by picking each piece and putting it all together on your own. I don't like the idea of giving Dell money for thier Alienware brand.

:thumb: listen to the man build your own system i did two years ago and never regreted it
btw two weeks after i built it for 1200 euro dell came out with an xps system that mine could blow away for 3050 enough said.:rofl