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Help me out computer nerds.

Krizzle4Rizzle
Krizzle4Rizzle Posts: 2,704 Member
edited November 2024 in Chit-Chat
In your opinion, which is a better gaming laptop: Alienware or Asus Republic of Gamers? I am leaning towards Asus.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230197

or

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834200350

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  • blakeman187
    blakeman187 Posts: 53
    Specs and link would help
  • kapeluza
    kapeluza Posts: 3,434 Member
    Asus. Hands down.

    Alienware is known for poor and inadequate speakers. Wait, are you going to use this for gaming? Why not get a desktop?
  • Krizzle4Rizzle
    Krizzle4Rizzle Posts: 2,704 Member
    Asus. Hands down.

    I DO love my asus tablet!
  • the_journeyman
    the_journeyman Posts: 1,877 Member
    Asus.

    Dell or somebody bought Alienware a few years back. They've not been the same since. EVERYTHING I've seen by Asus has been reliable so far.

    JM
  • ScatteredThoughts
    ScatteredThoughts Posts: 3,562 Member
    I would also go with the Asus. Its a better deal.
  • tomomatic
    tomomatic Posts: 1,794 Member
    You called. I came.

    Specs would help but I have some ideas that would help the decision making process.

    Some of the ASUS machines now come configured with a dual boot linux/Win 7 configuration. I don't think Dell does this. If you boot to linux and all your doing is browsing the web, your battery life is gonna be something amazing (like 9-10 hours). Personally, I like to have that option. I don't think Alienware does that right now.... at least not out of the box.

    Min specs for decent gaming:
    Intel I5/I7 processor (I5 used to be cheaper and give about the same/better gaming performance as I7)
    6GB of RAM <--- some people will say 4GB, but I prefer 12-16GB on a desktop.
    SSD for the operating system <--- much faster disc access but maxes out at about 120GB capacity before it gets too expensive.
    Wireless N
    HDMI Out (cuz I like to play on the big screen sometimes)

    And a kick *kitten* mobile graphics card. Someone else has to fill in that blank for you as I no longer know what's considered kick *kitten* in that area.

    Don't expect a decent gaming rig from an ultrabook. I like the idea for travel... but not for gaming.
  • blakeman187
    blakeman187 Posts: 53
    For gaming, desktop is always superior, but out of these two laptops, Asus is a more powerful machine.
  • tomomatic
    tomomatic Posts: 1,794 Member
    Just saw the links from the update.

    I'd go with the Asus. Better specs. That thing is gonna be uber heavy to carry.
  • MassiveDelta
    MassiveDelta Posts: 3,271 Member
    I currently have an Asus ROG System board in my desktop. I am an Asus fan. They do have top notch quality.
  • MassiveDelta
    MassiveDelta Posts: 3,271 Member
    I just looked at the links The Asus system is hands down the better system. Way more for the money
  • ls_66
    ls_66 Posts: 395 Member
    Don't even think about Alienware.... Dell turned them into pure junk... We purchased 15 laptops 4-5 years ago.... great machines went back last year and bought 1 the pure quality of the components was just not the same
  • Ocarina
    Ocarina Posts: 1,550 Member
    ASUS! And I highly recommend a desk top as you can interchange parts like video cards, processors, ram and won't have so many heating issues. Plus gaming on a laptop is awful when you are sitting on the couch with no mouse. Ick!
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