The only minor Differences in Hardware were:
Alienware M9700: AMD Turion 2.33 Ghz VS Executioner: Intel Core2 Duo 2.33 Ghz
A Turion
single core vs. a Intel
Core 2 Duo T7600 2.33 MHz isn't a minor difference. It's a GIGANTIC difference. It's a whole 'nother 2.33 Ghz processor, it's a 4 MB cace vs. 1 MB cache, it's 2 years newer technology and it spanks the pants off AMDs X2 dual core, let alone a single core. It's like comparing a bottle rocket to the space shuttle.
Not only that, Alienware's Turion system is NOT AMD's new AM2 platform... that means
:idea: It is running DDR memory not DDR2 (about HALF the bandwidth)
:idea: You can't upgrade the processor at all because there is a new CPU slot (Turion is the old one)
ALSO
:arrow: $100 shipping vs. included with Executioner
:arrow: 54g wireless
ADD $150 for MIMO! Executioner is stock 108 Mbps G+ and MIMO 240 Mbps is $60
:arrow: WHY get a performance RAID0 set up, then throw 5,400 rpm drives in it? They CHARGE you just to configure a RAID0!
:arrow: NO
CUSTOMIZATION except paint that is going to scratch off
8O It looks like a BOX.
ALienware M9700: Nvidia Geforce 7900 GS SLI 512 MB VS Executioner: nVidia 7900 GTX 512 MB
Within 2 weeks the Executioner will come with a nVidia 7950 GTX 512 MB the 7900 GS is not the second coming... it is a second rate card that is trying to capitalize on the 7900 mystique... it's marketing hype, the thing doesn't even come close to a 7800 GTX let alone a 7900 GTX!
ALienware M9700: 320 Gig RAID 0 Drives (160 x 2) VS Executioner: Maxed out 160 Gig HD
First, that's a 5,400 rpm drive. You don't go ALL OUT on everything, then get a 5,400 rpm drive, it is not performance smart. Better to get 7,200 and lessor processor then.
The Executioner has a RAID controller and can be configured RAID0 just like the review system on Tom's Hardware. It isn't listed because RAID0 is a touchy thing, it isn't the best solution for most people. It can be custom ordered and configured though for no extra charge, Alienware charges $160 for a RAID0 config alone!
I truly shall go for an aleinware not only becuz it looks better, but also becuz its got better specs for a cheaper price...
Hopefully you have a better understanding of the specifications, and see that this statement is way off base. That's ancient technology relatively speaking, and to RAID0 5,400 rpm hard drives to get a little extra space vs. the 7,200 rpm counterparts is silly.
And from the above list you maysee everything with the alienware is BETTER than what youde get with an Executioner... and yet the price difference is $200+!!! I mean WTF!?!
Killer Notebooks took the time to educate you as a consumer so you may now realize WhyTF instead of thinking Alienware is "BETTER" and "$200+ WTF".
Funny too is that when configured on Alienware's site this comes out to over $3,600?!?
$+300 for the 512 MB 7900 GS over the 256 version?!? Kids, those cards are $45 upgrades dealer cost from 256 to 512 MB - I'm sure FAR less to Alienware!
$+160 for the RAID0 "honor"?
$+150 for a MIMO wireless card?!!
Don't forget the $100 shipping from alienware!