Question XPS vs Alienware desktop

[konaman]

Which is better a Dell XPS or Alienware desktop for doing graphics (photoshop, AI) and a few games ? It looks like it's cheaper to buy the Alienware vs XPS with the similar components. Any advice would be appreciated

 

[USAFRet]

Which is better a Dell XPS or Alienware desktop for doing graphics (photoshop, AI) and a few games ? It looks like it's cheaper to buy the Alienware vs XPS with the similar components. Any advice would be appreciated

That depends entirely on the specific components.

(And Alienware is a subbrand of Dell.)

 

[punkncat]

Is there a specific reason you are considering sticking with a rebuilt PC rather than configuring and building your own?

 

[stonecarver]

Just did a quick look between both and I would not buy one or the other. First thing is both have is a propriety power supply. The Alienware is just painted. Not an issue right now but is sure a road block when you want to upgrade.

https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/cty...h5N41WOQNTxvnGusldoaAtrdEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds


https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/cty...elBzs4JHk_uNcqsaMXkaAhrsEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[konaman]

Is there a specific reason you are considering sticking with a rebuilt PC rather than configuring and building your own?

i have no knowledge how to build my own. is there a link to help with that?

 

[thestryker]

There's nothing wrong with buying a prebuilt PC, but you do need to do some research as to what the pitfalls might be. Proprietary parts tends to be the biggest issue across the board, but the smaller companies don't tend to do this. I think HP's Omen line use mostly off the shelf parts, but there is proprietary cooler mounting, and I'd assume the rest of their models are likely all proprietary.

Generally from what I've seen if you have a lot of money to spend Falcon Northwest delivers. Maingear and Starforge are both pretty good with a more broad range of pricing, but they don't really sell what I'd call cheap models. Everyone else tends to have asterisks for what works and doesn't and where issues may lie.

Gamers Nexus has done a bunch of prebuilt PC reviews and touch on the problematic bits: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsuVSmND84QuM2HKzG7ipbIbE_R5EnCLM

 

[NedSmelly]

I wouldn’t buy either. A prebuilt by any other vendor would be a better choice in terms of value and consumer-level after sales support. Where are you based? A company like Puget Systems specialises in builds for media production. Lots of other vendors like this in other locations.