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Alienware Area51:Aurora

Alienware Area51:Aurora

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The offering fit for a king ~ and the King's ransom

by Gr8ful Gr8ful is a Lead on Epinions in Computer Hardware, Epinions Most Popular Authors - Top 100, May 29 '00
Pros: Custom built for you, you choose from a list of parts, the machine is attractive
Cons: Way over priced
Alienware computers are very attractive and futuristic looking machines. The offer custom built computers in each class or model type. You choose your components from a list and you can fill all the drive bays with components. This review is on the...
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Cool system

by mauldinl , Nov 13 '00
Pros: Excellent customizable system
Cons: Fairly pricy
I've had my Alienware Area51:Aurora for a couple of months now to replace my aging 200 MHz MMX system, and so far I am very pleased with it. My only complaint is with Microsoft Window ME (go figure), and I have a feeling that their first service pack...
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It's Worth It, But You WON'T Pay A King's Ransom

by fiedler2 , Dec 19 '00
Pros: Great performance, Excellent variety of choice, cool cases
Cons: 30 Days after you place your order to assemble and ship the system
I recently purchased an Alienware Aurora system, and I couldn't possibly be happier with the computer or with the company. Alienware has established a reputation for greatness by producing serious computers for people who care about performance. Plus,...
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Great, but not the Greatest

by Nemmeran , Apr 18 '00
Pros: Nice system, well designed, cool looking.
Cons: Not impressed with the cooling, not as good as the standard Area51
I have been a long time alienware fan, and I own an Area51. One of the first things you notice from the outside is that it has a great cooling system, including a fan in the side of the CPU. For some odd reason, Alienware left this out on the Aurora. I...
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How could I resist?

by dragonmoney , Jun 05 '00
Pros: Really is a dream machine
Cons: It will put you in the poor house
AlienWare allows you do design your dream machine. And although to get your dream machine you will have to pay a hefty price it is well worth it. After all this is every computer user's dream. They allow you to custom build your computer. Then they put...
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The Most POWERFUL Computer on Earth!

by echan383 , Dec 22 '00
Pros: Fast processor, multitude of peripherals, great audio system
Cons: the price tag
Fit for anyone from a power-user to an avid gamer, Alienware's Area51: Aurora system combines the power of a 1.25GHz AMD Thunderbird processor and quality, brand-name parts into a system with unparalleled speed and versatility.
The entire...
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OMG... What to say what to say...

by ShortKut , Mar 10 '00
Pros: Everything about it... ahhhhhh
Cons: NONE!
WOW! and wow again! This Epinion is for all the Alien ware computers, so just bare with me here. CAN THEY GET ANY BETTER!? These things are the best computers I have ever seen! Just take a little peek in all the PC Gamer mags, or any other computer mag,...
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Aurora Review: Start to finish (Completed)

by hox-ii , Jul 06 '01
Pros: Easy and secure orders, system is built for an experienced user
Cons: Slow delivery times, system is a little loud
Part One: The Ordering Process

If you are reading this review, you are probably just like I was a while back - looking through every possible review I could find of Alienware and their systems to decide if they truly were...
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Great System, Big Price

by null3d , Jun 24 '01
Pros: Great system, top quality components, nice case
Cons: A bit pricey, CPU can get pretty hot
Those of you who are interested in buying an Alienware system should definitely read this article.

Ordering Process

When it came time for me to purchase my new system (about a month ago), I was deciding between two computer...
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My Aurora Arrived! A Follow-Up

by buddywally , Oct 04 '00
Pros: Performance, service & support.
Cons: Custom systems take time.
It's been a long time coming, but here is my final review of the Alienware Area51:Aurora...
First things first, I "customized" my computer a little off of what the Aurora specs were, and as a result my computer took 25 incredibly,...
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Alien WOW

by eersnherd , Jul 31 '01
Pros: Build some of the fastest computers around. Beautiful cases.
Cons: Not for the budget oriented. Suspect customer service.
I am the proud owner of a sleek, new Alienware 1.4GHz AMD Athlon and the only thing I can say is WOW. Before you accuse me of being an Alienware PR rep, let me assure you that I have my questions about the company. Let us start with the ordering...
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This Royal Machine is Worth A Kings Ransom

by bobchezule , Nov 20 '00
Pros: Huge RAM, Great Gaming Components
Cons: Huge Price
Alienware has made a business out of providing gamers with their dream computers. They customize them with all the latest components and hook you up with the latest and greatest video card. This particular system comes with a price tag of $2899, but...
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Worth Every Penny

by JoeCool449 , May 25 '00
Pros: High quality, good graphics, sound, ram, speakers... a class act all the way
Cons: price
As the title says, this computer is worth every penny. But, the only flaw of the awesome Alienware Area51:Aurora, youre gonna have to shell out quite a few pennies. This computer is the height of computer evolution. It is packed with high quality ram,...
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I have lost faith

by thedonga , Aug 17 '01
Pros: Amazing parts
Cons: Horrific support system
I picked up an Alienware AMD 1.4GHz recently.
Here are the specs.
1.4GHz
Dragon Tower
Dual 60GB IBM Deckstars
Promise ATA Controller
Asus Motherboard
Sound Blaster Plat
384MB PC-2100
GeForce 3
Pioneer...
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Horrible Experience with Alienware

by trentdick3 , May 25 '01
Pros: Good components...
Cons: ...unfortunately I couldn't get Alienware to put them together for me.
After reading dozens of positive reviews about Alienware’s custom built computers, I placed an order for one January 25, 2001. Now, after 4 months of waiting, I have yet to receive a computer in working condition from them. It took 2 months for...
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