Is an Alienware 14 or 17 better?

[Oaltakrouri]

I am a heavy gamer, and also a student. Which one would be best for me?

[chazus]

My first thought is... neither?

There are better/cheaper laptops for gaming. However than 17 is 'better' than the 14 since it has better specs. Twice as good though, with a $2100 price tag for the bottom version? Nuuu.

[Holyshnikies]

$1500 can buy you a very nice gaming laptop. Build one on hp's website. Check out newegg too.

[Denpepe]

MSI and Asus seem to have some nice more affordable ones then alienware, not sure I would recommend anything HP for gaming

[Kezotar]

In norway we have "Multicom" were you literally choose what parts you want, just as alienware, however with a good price.
Norway is expensive, yet say a laptop with :

Multicom Xishan W370S 17.3" Full-HD
Matt Intel Core i5-4200M, 16GB, 256GB SSD, GeForce GTX 860M, DVDRW, Uten operativsystem
Suveren kraftplugg -Dagbladet.no
Ferdigmodell med god spillytelse
4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
256GB SSD
GeForce GTX 860M

Has a price tag of 8000 KR - Which is roughly 1300 USD.


Or a i5/765M with HDD 1TB for 950 USD. 13 INCH.

Even a top notch, no SSD.

Multicom Kunshan P157S 15.6" Full-HD
Matt Intel Core i7-4710MQ, 8GB, 1TB 7200 Hdd, GeForce GTX 880M, DVD, Uten operativsystem
Ferdigmodell med ekstrem spillytelse
4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
GeForce GTX 880M 8GB
1TB 7200 Hdd
Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260

For just below 1950 USD.

That's Norway though.. If you're outside norway, sorry But I imagine similiar option do exist.

[Fluttershy]

Alienware is never the choice unless you're rich enough to not care about spending money badly.

xoticpc can get you a rig with a 4810mq and 870m for 1500. You can also try checking your stores, I managed to find a rebranded GT dragon for 1200 euros(600 discount) full warranty.

[Deleted]

Another similar topic from the same guy:

http://www.mmo-champion.com/threads/...1#post28189535

There really is a lack of information.