I bin looking to upgrade my computer from this:
(sorry i don't know much about building computers so idk what other info you need to know about my comp to get a better understanding of what i actually need to upgrade)

To what my friend suggest i get:
http://www.dell.com/ca/p/alienware-x51-r3/pd?oc=dax51r3_bt_h003e&id=3a1de095-648a-4402-97b1-86b50d665f9f&c=ca&l=en&s=dhs&cs=cadhs1#overrides=dax51r3_bt_h003e:12~ALWMSE;29~PRSN4;33~AD4;1014~LSIA36M

Would i be better off just getting the alienware tower or could i build a comp for the same price or less then the cost of the pre built.
Any input helps thanks

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It's even stickied in this forum.

http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=56436747&f=189


This post was edited by Ghot on Oct 30 2015 09:45pm

let me know if i need to fix stuff or add anything lol

This post was edited by Darrenious9106 on Oct 30 2015 09:53pm

You won't need a sound card unless you're an audiophile, one is included on the motherboard.
You won't be needing an i7 based on your uses.

$1,200 USD is roughly $917 USD

I'll build something shortly

Here, just to give you an idea...this will annihilate the Alienware.

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/NG4jzy

This post was edited by Ghot on Oct 30 2015 10:24pm

thx ill probably look into just getting this setup if the bank increase my card lol

This post was edited by Darrenious9106 on Oct 30 2015 10:50pm

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/YGTDLk

should be close after taxes to ur 1.2k budget

u can buy OS keys for a lot cheaper
nn extinct optical drive

canada computers has the case for 59.99 compared to 79.99 other stores.
http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=112&item_id=052907

thanks ill look into this if bank shuts me down lol

This is true, however, if you get an optical drive, you won't have to post about how to make a bootable USB stick.

Yes, optical drives are on the way out. Personally, I would never be w/o one, and I already know how to make bootable Windows USB sticks.

This is true too, but if googling is too hard, then yes ppl deserve to waste $15-20 dorras