Yup, Dell's bought Alienware - bit-tech.net Forums

WilHarris · 23rd Mar 2006, 10:25

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

perplekks45 · 23rd Mar 2006, 10:50

What does this mean for Joe Average? Like monopolism at a microsoft-ish level soon?
Like paying even more for Alienware stuff?
Or may all turn out to better that way?
I don't know. But it's sad to see another good-ol' enthusiast company go down.

@ Will: Nice sig. Still pissed as I missed them when they were here in Hamburg.

Lazlow · 23rd Mar 2006, 11:33

I bet many others are unsure (like myself) if this is a good thing or not.

It could bring Alienware's prices down, as Dell's mainstream computers are very reasonably priced (from a business point of view anyway). It could ruin Alienware, with their bespoke equipment, and their mass appeal.

@ aon`aTv.gsus666: Nice sig too. Still unsure about their new single though...

fev · 23rd Mar 2006, 12:03

does it mean dell are going to start using AMD processors?

oooooooooOOOhh

wafflesomd · 23rd Mar 2006, 12:07

Yah, but now, alienware might have pc's with, ONBOARD VIDEO

Temo Vryce · 23rd Mar 2006, 12:15

You can find Dell's offical statement here:
http://www1.us.dell.com/content/topi...us&l=en&s=corp

They state that Alienware will continue to run itself and that Dell won't interfer. They are just becoming slient partner, it's just public knowledge.

DXR_13KE · 23rd Mar 2006, 12:18

what about chieftec?

perplekks45 · 23rd Mar 2006, 13:08

Alienware with onboard gfx?

Dell with AMD processors?

Maybe this will make me thinking about a buying a Dell. Naaaw...

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Originally Posted by Lazlow

@ aon`aTv.gsus666: Nice sig too. Still unsure about their new single though...

Me neither. It's...ehm...different. But I already love the chorus. Maybe we'll have to get used to the new sound of him.

And improvement/development ain't that bad at all.

Risky · 23rd Mar 2006, 13:45

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Originally Posted by wafflesomd

Yah, but now, alienware might have pc's with, ONBOARD VIDEO

Um

It migth be miore interesting than that given that Dell opporate rather differently to the others, actually making their own motherboards. Potentially the Dell/Alien gaming PCs might be much more focussed whith dell's resources behind them.

perplekks45 · 23rd Mar 2006, 16:33

Yea, but as we all know every enthusiast gamer flashes Dell's BIOS asap... there must be a reason for that, don't you think?

Even though I have to admit my girl friend's Dell laptop rocks when talking about performance. Hmm... gotta get my hands on one of those Pentium-M's.

JADS · 23rd Mar 2006, 18:15

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Originally Posted by aon`aTv.gsus666

Yea, but as we all know every enthusiast gamer flashes Dell's BIOS asap... there must be a reason for that, don't you think?

Enthusiast gamers don't buy Dells, which I think is the point of this takeover. Unfortunately no one told Dell that enthusiast gamers don't buy Alienware either

Tim S · 23rd Mar 2006, 18:22

Enthusiast gamers might buy Dell and Alienware, hardware gaming enthusiasts wouldn't though...

Fatboy · 23rd Mar 2006, 21:00

To me buying an alienware is just the same as buying a Dell , or a Compaq or whatever , so its no biggie to me as i shall never buy any of them.

Yotsuba · 23rd Mar 2006, 21:52

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Originally Posted by Fatboy

To me buying an alienware is just the same as buying a Dell , or a Compaq or whatever , so its no biggie to me as i shall never buy any of them.

I agree. The only thing that I will buy from Dell is monitors.

automagsrock · 24th Mar 2006, 03:39

I'll buy nothing from either of them. I think it's strange DELL bought Alienware, but other then that, it don't matter to me.

Risky · 24th Mar 2006, 08:31

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Originally Posted by bigz

Enthusiast gamers might buy Dell and Alienware, hardware gaming enthusiasts wouldn't though...

Good distinction there. If someone asks me about getting a new PC I'll probably send them Dell's way, assuming they want to shoot aliens and surf the web, instead of messing with screwdrivers and driver downloads.

djDEATH · 24th Mar 2006, 15:09

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Originally Posted by Risky

Good distinction there. If someone asks me about getting a new PC I'll probably send them Dell's way, assuming they want to shoot aliens and surf the web, instead of messing with screwdrivers and driver downloads.

exactly.

Unless yu're after a specific hardware set up, or an AMD specific system, DELL really do offer good value for money for your average PC user.

Their lack of AGP ports on some optiplex's motherboards with onbard graphics is questionable, but as a business buyer what can you expect? they were only £200 each - and apart form that, they are really solidly built and come with a good level of cover against faults.

i think this is a good thing, and although Alienware dont need the support from dell, the added heft of such a huge successful company has GOT to do wonders for it, and in return if we see AMD chips in DELL boxes, alls the better -

DEATH

Nova · 25th Mar 2006, 02:47

hopefully dell just replaces all of their XPS ads with alienware ads, since XPS wasnt cutting into alien's market share, they just bought them, and now they will advertise and support them. i think dell would do well to just treat them as the "skunk works" of dell, let them play, and reach their nitche market, with alittle dell advertising and dell making the profits.

radodrill · 25th Mar 2006, 03:12

Most advanced computer users probably build their own PCs (allowing them to specify the system configuration/specs) and are regularly upgrading the components anyways; so they probably don't really care about the Dell/Alienware merger.
Also PC vendors lock down their BOIS to restrict people from overclocking

23rd Mar 2006, 10:25	#1
WilHarris Just another nobody Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Oxford Posts: 2,671	Yup, Dell's bought Alienware http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/03...uys_alienware/

23rd Mar 2006, 10:50	#2
perplekks45 BSc... finally Join Date: May 2004 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 3,346	What does this mean for Joe Average? Like monopolism at a microsoft-ish level soon? Like paying even more for Alienware stuff? Or may all turn out to better that way? I don't know. But it's sad to see another good-ol' enthusiast company go down. @ Will: Nice sig. Still pissed as I missed them when they were here in Hamburg. __________________ "The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents. We live on a placid island of ignorance in the midst of black seas of infinity, and it was not meant that we should voyage far." Blame it on Cheaps! [now a social group]

23rd Mar 2006, 11:33	#3
Lazlow I have a dremel. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lincoln, UK Posts: 1,464	I bet many others are unsure (like myself) if this is a good thing or not. It could bring Alienware's prices down, as Dell's mainstream computers are very reasonably priced (from a business point of view anyway). It could ruin Alienware, with their bespoke equipment, and their mass appeal. @ aon`aTv.gsus666: Nice sig too. Still unsure about their new single though... __________________ Logs: Red Nineteen\|Pink PC Links: slickhouse.com\|Free file upload

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Temo Vryce Minimodder Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Otttawa Posts: 20	You can find Dell's offical statement here: http://www1.us.dell.com/content/topi...us&l=en&s=corp They state that Alienware will continue to run itself and that Dell won't interfer. They are just becoming slient partner, it's just public knowledge.

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23rd Mar 2006, 16:33	#10
perplekks45 BSc... finally Join Date: May 2004 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 3,346	Yea, but as we all know every enthusiast gamer flashes Dell's BIOS asap... there must be a reason for that, don't you think? Even though I have to admit my girl friend's Dell laptop rocks when talking about performance. Hmm... gotta get my hands on one of those Pentium-M's. __________________ "The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents. We live on a placid island of ignorance in the midst of black seas of infinity, and it was not meant that we should voyage far." Blame it on Cheaps! [now a social group]

23rd Mar 2006, 18:22	#12
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automagsrock Hypermodder Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Great Falls, Montana, US Posts: 936	I'll buy nothing from either of them. I think it's strange DELL bought Alienware, but other then that, it don't matter to me. __________________ I am bored of my old sig, so here's my WoW character armory link instead PS3 network name: Myrmccheese

25th Mar 2006, 02:47	#18
Nova Modder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Marietta, Ohio Posts: 53	hopefully dell just replaces all of their XPS ads with alienware ads, since XPS wasnt cutting into alien's market share, they just bought them, and now they will advertise and support them. i think dell would do well to just treat them as the "skunk works" of dell, let them play, and reach their nitche market, with alittle dell advertising and dell making the profits.

25th Mar 2006, 03:12	#19
radodrill Resident EI Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Almost Heaven (WV) Posts: 870	Most advanced computer users probably build their own PCs (allowing them to specify the system configuration/specs) and are regularly upgrading the components anyways; so they probably don't really care about the Dell/Alienware merger. Also PC vendors lock down their BOIS to restrict people from overclocking