Do not buy alienware. On this price range you can get a way better PC if you build it yourself.

Minecraftonian
2. Other heavy background programs (Vegas rendering, Photoshop, etc)

Rest of your stuff is fine, I just want to say that unless PS is rendering a 3D object for the first time, or you are actually Saving a file, it won't take up much memory. As a (albiet junky) graphic artist I've had PS open with 15+ files, and not dropped a single FPS. I will admit that if you are Saving or Rendering, you will definitely see a huge spike. Largest file I've saved in PS was 16g and that was horrible. But normal editing, <1g, you should save and then be gaming perfectly fine in under 30 seconds.(depends HDD write speed)

First of all ; I do not mean to offend anyone.

(I agree with the person, he does speak the truth in those last sentences)

But there are different kinds of people out there you know, not everyone is a computer-enthusiast. Some people just don't have the interest in those kinds of things. (I myself do, but that is a different story) And why would you do something like that if you don't bother to care about it ? Well, then there are some options:

1. Buy a prebuilt (Origin, Alienware, Cyberpower, Asus, etc..)
2. Or buy a office PC and get it upgraded (Useless and pricey when gaming)

You know, there is a reason Alienware still exists. Apparently it does some decent business, because otherwise it wouldn't be where it is now. (Not an economist, but that is my opinion)

And last of all, people are generally stubborn ; meaning that if they already have an idea/opinion they're not going to change it very likely (Especially if you bring it harsh)

So don't tell people what you WANT them to do, but tell them what they CAN do.
If it is within their personal opinion, then they are most likely to do it.

As for the PC problem, most likely it is one of the following issues:

1. Really bad graphics card
2. Other heavy background programs (Vegas rendering, Photoshop, etc)
3. Really extreme mods (And then I mean allot, something like 300 mods)
4. V sync (Limits your FPS, and can cause screen-tearing I think)
5. Heat problems ? (Those cases don't really look like they have amazing airflow )

So have a nice day all, hope this helps somehow
(If there is something wrong, just tell ; I can take it, I'm a man )

I thought this topic was dead, but guys. NEVER buy an Alienware. Never buy a prebuilt either. There is no reason to not build your own computer: It's not hard, we'll help you with the part selection, individual parts have their own warranties, and everything about it is better than just getting a PC that won't do the best it can for the price.

I have it and it runs like a charm.

i'm saving up for a rezer so i don't get teh haterz owo

I've got an Alienware X51 desktop.
Never had any issues with crashes, I hold steady at about (theo) 280 fps with several mods installed for Minecraft. Can play Skyrim and higher end graphics type games on ultra settings with no noticeable decrease.

Most people argue about it because of the price. It's a good computer, especially if you aren't willing to build one yourself and you have that sort of money.

Dude WTF Alienware you could just get a Origins PC which is so much cheapers for 5 times the power. I suggest switching to a Origin

Look into buying a PC from cyberpower, their computers are way better than Alienware.

http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/

SeghasThis is the Alienware Killer PC. It's pretty much as high-end as you'll ever need for 1080p playing games of today. If you're getting an x51, prepare for overspending. For $1600, there's this custom PC (might as well choose a different case, the one that's there now resembles Alienware if you like their designs. It will also allow for overclocking if it ever gets outdated, and is cheaper than any Alienware of equal performance. It also has WIn7, while Alienwares are sporting the newest in frustrating operating systems, Windows 8.

I would steer away from Windows 7 for new computers, because support for it is dropping in less than a year.

This is the Alienware Killer PC. It's pretty much as high-end as you'll ever need for 1080p playing games of today. If you're getting an x51, prepare for overspending. For $1600, there's this custom PC (might as well choose a different case, the one that's there now resembles Alienware if you like their designs. It will also allow for overclocking if it ever gets outdated, and is cheaper than any Alienware of equal performance. It also has WIn7, while Alienwares are sporting the newest in frustrating operating systems, Windows 8.

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Seghasivk/saved/4tAf
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-K ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($111.78 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($67.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($80.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($82.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($709.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($119.99 @ Best Buy)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($77.99 @ Micro Center)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1591.65
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-25 19:13 EDT-0400)

Answer Randomness's questions and then we can help you.

navbarry i agree with you
and toadkiller i didnt buy any yet
and ImaLittelCreeper thank you for the info
and thank you all for info

Replace italics with your answers.
What is this computer going to be used for?
List what you will be doing with your computer.
What is your budget?
Include amount and currency.
Where do you live? If in the US, do you have a nearby Microcenter?
Your country lets us know what sites you can order from. If you have a nearby Microcenter they have some great in-store only deals that you can take advantage of.
What is included in the budget?
Things like the tower, the OS, peripherals and monitors.
Will you be overclocking?
Overclocking will require different hardware than a non-overclocking build so we need to know this.
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If you are reusing parts list them here.
What OS do you want?
Say which OS you want or say if you already have a copy of one.
Any specific case preferences?
Size, color, etc.
Any other special features that you want in the build?
Stuff like an SSD, large hard drive, RAID, and wifi

Killertoad

navbarry
Why get 300+ when you can't see it?

Why pay more for less?

And while you may not be able to see anything over 144 (144hz monitor)... You can record at higher framerate, and then do slow-motion (if you wanted to do that)

Yeah, also 60 fps does that screen shredding stuff or whatever, where it's like as if you can see the monitor refreshing in chunks..

McJackson3180

Killertoad

navbarry
Why get 300+ when you can't see it?

Why pay more for less?

And while you may not be able to see anything over 144 (144hz monitor)... yYou can record at higher framerate, and then do slow-motion (if you wanted to do that)

If you have a good pc, you are bound to play other games than minecraft...

This is true, that 300 FPS on minecraft, would be around 70-80 FPS on BF4, on ultra. Now while you'll say more than 60 is useless again, that extra 20 FPS give you some room for recording at 60 and room for big explosions, and other big things

Killertoad

navbarry
Why get 300+ when you can't see it?

Why pay more for less?

And while you may not be able to see anything over 144 (144hz monitor)... yYou can record at higher framerate, and then do slow-motion (if you wanted to do that)

If you have a good pc, you are bound to play other games than minecraft...

navbarry
Why get 300+ when you can't see it?

Why pay more for less?

And while you may not be able to see anything over 144 (144hz monitor)... You can record at higher framerate, and then do slow-motion (if you wanted to do that)

Personally, I think that Alienwares are overrated, and can't really run the 'new' games. I find that a lot of people just buy them because of the brand - and don't take into consideration all of the other places you can get a better, smoother PC or Laptop, even if it means custom building one.

So even if your computer says your getting 200 FPS...Your not. In addition, the human eye can barely see the difference between 60 FPS and 120 FPS.

Cough Cough, most monitors don't support above 60 FPS while the others usually only support up to 120. Being that most monitors are 60 hz (60 refreshes per second).

Depends which model of the x51, the cheapest one wouldn't run many games at all. The other two versions are pure crap. Heck, cyberpowerpc has better specs and cheaper, than alienwares crap.

It'd be cheaper, and way better to build your own computer. a ~1100 custom built computer (while rendering a 1080p video) would run circles around Alienwares 1100 computer.

I'm currently on mine, and yes a lot of people hate alienware. A lot. But I personally love mine, it works great and is simply perfect for me. I can say most of the anti-alienware people have probably never even had one.
Edit: My x51 runs a solid 60 fps with mods and graphics maxed.

Oh no its starting!

You should probally just build your own computer, alienware is wayy overpriced and not worth it, alienware is just a box that glows a certain color

(ewwwww alienware)

xD

You are going to get destroyed by anti-alienware comments. Good Luck. Listen to Killertoad and Randomness333333(The Cat). They know what they are talking about.

#Cat'n'Toad