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Title: Dell buys Alienware
Post by jandarsun8 on 23.03.06 at 21:33:39

Looks like Dell wants a bigger piece of the market.

http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060322/20060322005981.html?.v=1

Title: Re: Dell buys Alienware
Post by Obi-Wan_Kenobi on 24.03.06 at 20:01:56

hmm they didn't buy Alienware yet, Dell only has that as planned, but I doubt that Alienware would agree on that since they sell systems with AMD CPU's also that is something Dell would never do.

Title: Re: Dell buys Alienware
Post by Renner on 24.03.06 at 22:37:35

No, it's confirmed. Done deal.

And apparently they'll still use AMD CPUs for Alienware-branded systems. Not sure how that will work, but hopefully it means that Dell is going to be very hands-off and not try to reorganize everything.

If they just take advantage of Dell's volume to get components cheaper and remian mostly autonomous with respect to manufacturing and customer support, I think both companies stand to gain.

Dell could easily screw it up and ruin the brand, though. Hell, the publicity alone is going to hurt Alienware a bit off the start.

We'll just have to wait and see.

Title: Re: Dell buys Alienware
Post by Obi-Wan_Kenobi on 25.03.06 at 13:08:27

still a shame that it did take place I always liked Alienwares Aroura systems they were masterfull, I wonder why they would let them just be bought from another I mean did they have the same fate as 3dfx , an out of money problem?

Title: Re: Dell buys Alienware
Post by FalconFly on 25.03.06 at 13:17:26

Hm...

Personally, I never liked AlienWare products alot. Good performance but too "wannabe cool" Design, overpriced.

I prefer decent, straight and calm designs outside, while delivering high-end performance coming from the inside.

Title: Re: Dell buys Alienware
Post by jandarsun8 on 25.03.06 at 17:29:21

I agree with you FalconFly, I generally build my own systems because it's cheaper, I'm getting exactly what I want and I love messing with them. I do wondering what kind of impact, if any, that this will have for the general public. With Gateway buying out E-machines (not really a big thing there) and Compaq and HP merging and now with Dell doing this, just kind of wondering where we're headed.

Title: Re: Dell buys Alienware
Post by Obi-Wan_Kenobi on 25.03.06 at 18:49:34

well I meant thei Laptops for LAN parties not the PC"s them selves, they are too pimped I totally agree with that too, instead I rather have a nice LianLi or AddTronnics case and make my own creation on it like a painting of a PyroGX from Descent2 or a nice Tyrannosaurus Rex from Jurassic Park :) hehe