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WilHarris · 15th Mar 2006, 10:15

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/03...alienware_buy/

zr_ox · 15th Mar 2006, 10:40

From what I can see both companies have the same mindset anyway:

Selling products boasting great tech support...when the cash has been recieved ...forget about said tech support and customers!

I have horrible first hand experience from Dell, and have read some terrible stories from Alienware customers.

The only saving grace is that Alienware are alot more geard for the enthusiast market. If there was a takeover by Dell, it may help greatly reduce the costs of the Alienware systems.

ch424 · 15th Mar 2006, 11:16

tbh

ch424

atanum141 · 15th Mar 2006, 11:27

the blind leading the blind.

MiNiMaL_FuSS · 15th Mar 2006, 17:12

so what, it'll be even more overpriced than it was before?

JaredC01 · 16th Mar 2006, 00:00

Hmm... Just got an email from Alienware Insider... Conicidence they now have quad SLi?

RotoSequence · 22nd Mar 2006, 23:32

Dell has indeed bought Alienware; readhere

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dell

Dell Enhances Its Commitment to High-Performance Computing With Planned Acquisition of Alienware Corporation

Alienware Will Operate as a Wholly Owned Subsidiary Under Existing Management

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Round Rock, Texas, March 22, 2006

Dell announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Alienware to further satisfy the growing number of consumers and businesses seeking the highest-performance PC products, including those used for gaming and multimedia digital content management. Terms of the planned purchase will not be disclosed.

Looks like they did it after all

For alienware's less corporate perspective, read here.

The_Pope · 23rd Mar 2006, 00:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by JaredC01

Hmm... Just got an email from Alienware Insider... Conicidence they now have quad SLi?

Completely - the Dell "exclusive" was already time-limited.

Tim S · 23rd Mar 2006, 00:18

not really a coincidence, as I reported here: http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/02...i_launch_date/

There are about 8-10 partners for quad sli. Velocity Micro, Falcon Northwest, Alienware, Dell, Maingear and Voodoo PC (I think) are a few that I remember off the top of my head.

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zr_ox Whooolapoook Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Stalking Orco Posts: 1,117	From what I can see both companies have the same mindset anyway: Selling products boasting great tech support...when the cash has been recieved ...forget about said tech support and customers! I have horrible first hand experience from Dell, and have read some terrible stories from Alienware customers. The only saving grace is that Alienware are alot more geard for the enthusiast market. If there was a takeover by Dell, it may help greatly reduce the costs of the Alienware systems.

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