Wednesday, March 23, 2011

My new computer

I just recently bought Dragon Age 2, and really liked the game, but my computer was about 2 years old, and the graphics card wasn't the top of the line at the time, so of course I had to crank the graphics WAY down to play. Still choppy.  So I finally bit the bullet and ordered a new computer.

I got myself an Alienware Aurora.  I didn't realize until recently that Alienware was purchased by Dell, and the prices are actually reasonable.  So I ordered myself a $1700 computer.  At checkout, I noticed all of my shipping options had zero cost, even next day, so of course I opted for next day (after assembly).

3 days later, I get my new Alienware computer.  Wow!  Blazing fast, and I cranked up my graphics all the way in every category.  Amazing!

So then I launched my World of Warcraft, and cranked those graphics settings way up.

GOOD GOD I didn't know what I was missing!  Such a beautiful game with all of those graphics options.

Now to get myself a 1080p widescreen monitor to replace my 19" LCD.

Any suggestions that won't break the bank?
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11 comments:

  1. Steev MikeMarch 24, 2011 at 5:20 AM

    Definitely get the 1080 screen, you won't regret it. Just search around newegg for reasonably priced stuff, it's hard to buy a bad screen these days.

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  2. Gajewa469March 24, 2011 at 6:27 AM

    Newegg or Tiger Direct usually have good deals on monitors.

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  3. King ElysiumMarch 24, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    shoulda built your own computer :X

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  4. SeanMarch 24, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    ^What King said. You could have a computer that was just as powerful for, probably a grand less. But still, Alienware are nice computers, a friend of mine had a laptop and it stood up against brand new computers for about three years.

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  5. KilltripMarch 24, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    Damn lol.. I read Aurora.. and my mind went to Aurora Snow.. :P

    Anyways, nice digs on the comp!

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  6. AnonymousMarch 24, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    I am incredibly jealous! I'm in college now so I won't have any money for a computer for another 3 - 4 years. Oh well! I'll probably make one! I just can't wait for rift :)

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  7. Hindu StuntmenMarch 24, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    Define "breaking the bank". After all, your budget is mostly likely incredibly different than mine.

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  8. GeojourMarch 25, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    Man....I am sad now. My graphics card took a dump on me WHILE PLAYING DA:2....

    Now it just boots up with green lines and then a bluescreen. I am angry.

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  9. AnonymousMarch 26, 2011 at 3:05 AM

    Actually, can you post some pictures of your computer?

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  10. Georgio LombardiMarch 27, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    I need a new computer...

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  11. FirmeMarch 31, 2011 at 5:18 AM

    @Rimojenkens: I will eventually, but I'm on a business trip right now. Maybe next week.

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