But i'm getting WAY more by doing my upgrades this way, computing is my hobby i'm willing to spend money on it, right now if I bought the best Alienware machine available I would not save enough money to buy a DVD box set with compared to what i've just spent, and I would get something around three quarters of the speed. It really is not cheaper. There may be other manufacturers out there who are cheaper - but what parts have they compromised on that Alienware didn't?
Perhaps if I bought the same components that Alienware used then I would save money to buy directly from Alienware? I just wouldn't put together the same combination of parts as them or any other manufacturer because I looked at the specs and thought 'compromise' all the way down.
I see no reason to compromise on my hobby. I will get much enjoyment from my machine, way more than the same money would give if I went to the cinema.
All I am loosing is the ability to call technical support and have an incompetent muppet fix my machine in the more likely event that their potentially misshandled components fail.
Perhaps if I bought the same components that Alienware used then I would save money to buy directly from Alienware? I just wouldn't put together the same combination of parts as them or any other manufacturer because I looked at the specs and thought 'compromise' all the way down.
I see no reason to compromise on my hobby. I will get much enjoyment from my machine, way more than the same money would give if I went to the cinema.
All I am loosing is the ability to call technical support and have an incompetent muppet fix my machine in the more likely event that their potentially misshandled components fail.