Now the card’s memory type is GDDR3 but the memory stick’s type is DDR2. Does this make a difference in the compatibility? I do not know a lot about computer hardware. I need a definate answer not opinions though.
If you got the skill to build your own machine, i wouldn´t do that. Granted Alienware uses good components, but their machines are more expensive because of that and even more expensive because of their name.
Might have changed over the years, but last time i checker you had to pay mostly for their name.
Heh, Alienware isn’t near as bad as Apple. Apple sells a $25,000 computer that’s not actually that great…yeah it’s a good computer, but I’d rather get a car
I agree with arexma. You can check this for yourself by pricing out the same components at a discount place like newegg. There are other “boutique” online vendors who get pretty close to this pricing while putting it together and testing it out for you. Alienware tacks xtra $$$ for fancy aesthetics… who in the f*rt ever even looks at their fancy shiny glowing pc case while blendering anyway?!? Now noise and power usage are tangibles to consider, but looks? Gimme a break.
I have personally found my 8600gt card - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130085 (like that one but with 512mb of memory) - to be brilliant at games and at the BGE. I would recommend that you go for the 9600gt though, as it is identical and you get more for your money. I wouldn’t go for an alienware PC unless you are seriously into gaming, their components are top, but its very overpriced considering you can get almost the same gear for 2/3 the price.