Knightwheelrqr
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Hi all,
Would love as many opinions as possible.
I've read some reviews online but have overall been dissatisfied with the lack of depth of opinion beyond simply a lot of opinion regarding the graphics amplifier which I've heard about ad nauseam. I'm mostly interested in the general build quality/reliability. Are good quality parts used? Does it run cold and quiet? Is the water cooler maintenance free? Is it going to hold up 6+ years without issues? (my current pc has held up 12 years - albeit my laptop/s have served as my primary pcs for the past 7-8 years).
I'm looking at the X51 R3 with the 6700, 16gb ram, GTX960, 2tb HDD, 256GB SSD and the DVD drive and feel that it's a perfect fit for my needs.
I'm finding the X51 is as far as I can find from my research the only desktop pc of suitable size (must be 10cm in width or less and less than 40cm in height and length to fit on my desk) with a DVD drive that isn't an All-in-one (as in having good overall and current specs) which are my most essential requirements, so it's sort of a default selection, but one I'm none the less satisfied with due to the styling, and specs and dvd drive that all fit in a small, thin case.
I'm also interested to know whether anyone can confirm whether the SSD drive is the Samsung 951 or 851 as I have read conflicting information.
Also is it best to buy now with $200 off on all Alienware desktops before the new year or is it likely that there will (for an Australian consumer) be a better deal the first week of the new year?
Apologies for the novice questions and the number of questions but I don't know anyone with an Alienware desktop and I'd just like a bit more of a feel for what I'm purchasing before I confirm the purchase online over the coming days.
Thanks.
Would love as many opinions as possible.
I've read some reviews online but have overall been dissatisfied with the lack of depth of opinion beyond simply a lot of opinion regarding the graphics amplifier which I've heard about ad nauseam. I'm mostly interested in the general build quality/reliability. Are good quality parts used? Does it run cold and quiet? Is the water cooler maintenance free? Is it going to hold up 6+ years without issues? (my current pc has held up 12 years - albeit my laptop/s have served as my primary pcs for the past 7-8 years).
I'm looking at the X51 R3 with the 6700, 16gb ram, GTX960, 2tb HDD, 256GB SSD and the DVD drive and feel that it's a perfect fit for my needs.
I'm finding the X51 is as far as I can find from my research the only desktop pc of suitable size (must be 10cm in width or less and less than 40cm in height and length to fit on my desk) with a DVD drive that isn't an All-in-one (as in having good overall and current specs) which are my most essential requirements, so it's sort of a default selection, but one I'm none the less satisfied with due to the styling, and specs and dvd drive that all fit in a small, thin case.
I'm also interested to know whether anyone can confirm whether the SSD drive is the Samsung 951 or 851 as I have read conflicting information.
Also is it best to buy now with $200 off on all Alienware desktops before the new year or is it likely that there will (for an Australian consumer) be a better deal the first week of the new year?
Apologies for the novice questions and the number of questions but I don't know anyone with an Alienware desktop and I'd just like a bit more of a feel for what I'm purchasing before I confirm the purchase online over the coming days.
Thanks.