Is Alienware's NEW Gaming Pre-Built Less Terrible?

I bought the cheapest configuration of the new Alienware Gaming Pre-Built and it had some crazy surprises in store.

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[DawidDoesTechStuff]

Interestingly, the inside of this Alienware is the same as the Dell XPS. This system is basically a huge plastic XPS with better airflow and a robot vagina.

[chris]

I was getting worried that you were kidnapped by someone on Craigslist selling a 3080ti for $300 behind a 7 - 11 or something. Glad you're back!!

[aaronwlkr]

Such a shame what dell has done to Alienware. I used to work for Alienware, back when it was Alienware owned by the original group of friends. They used to hate Dell, and all the b.s. Dell branded parts. Alienware back then used to pride it's self on using the best (or at least giving you the option) to have the best OE parts on the market. Mr Dell himself lied to all of us, and said he wouldn't change anything about how Alienware ran its operation, and was only going to give the finical backing to keep growing. Then a year later he fired like 98% of the Alienware team and sent the production to China. Now you get this crap. Please do not buy anything made by Dell or Alienware. They ONLY care about maximizing profits and making investors happy. They do not care about you, or gamers, they just want your money.

[VinnyVidiVintage]

I remember when Aienware was such a premium product (early 2000’s) and I always wanted one… oh how the mighty have fallen…

[JimiArchive]

I swear these prebuilts are the same thing just in different bodies

[emlyndewar]

Always love seeing that single channel memory, next to a cooler that I wouldn't pair with a Celeron... ULTIMATE GAMING!

[Cody_MknZ]

By law, you have to be "done dirty" by Dell when you order a PC from them at this point

[nodak]

About 20 years ago I bought my very first computer from Dell and they did the exact same thing! They claimed I'd cancelled it, but when I asked why I was never refunded my money for my "cancelled" order they had no explanation.

[latibass]

Alienware stuff are like reverse sleeper builds. Sexy on the outside, ugly on the inside.

[chrisvig]

It’s too bad at one time Alienware was a private company and they sold real custom pc’s… they were one of the first out there

[zetectic]

Just like the right to repair, OEM PC builders should be stopped from using proprietary stuff that they charge x2 to replace. This just contributes to E-waste as the upgrade options are so limited. Would never give Dell my money.
Good video 😁

[DenverStarkey]

I remember when dell bought alienware they sent an email to alienware customers assuring us that they wouldn't change how alienware does it's builds. One of the best computer I ever owned was that pre Dell Alienware (2002) . Sad to see how Dell was so full of shit. It was also the last pre built system I ever owned.

[senorcheesy]

Well, it's official. I am now going to recommend everyone I know to NEVER buy from Dell. This incident and all the videos from GN and LTT showing their shabby quality in both parts and service proves to me that Dell simply does not give a single care about customers anymore. Just the money they get from them.

[Freedbot]

I found your note on the chassis at 2:30 particularly insightful. It gave me better perspective on Dell-Alienware's design choices.

[mtx]

If the PSU and motherboard was standard, I'd honestly recommend this OEM gaming machine with proper RAM of course. They improved air flow and improved case space. Ugh... Damn shame.

[jakekarma]

For the price they charge im shocked these OEM gaming systems even exist... My first gaming PC was an alienware and looking back on it I got SCAMMED hard on the price to spec ratio... like zero cooling and bad temps

[SilverX]

10:45 you do have to give props to dell for the anti sag gpu holder, i wish more cases had something like that packed in.
i wonder what GPU's are compatible with it.
6:20 also it looks like you can put another fan if you had the right bracket.

[jjrazra]

I amazes me how Alienware is still in business with the prices they charge, considering you can get an i5 11thgen and a 3060 in a system with dual channel 32gb ram from lenovo for roughly $1300

[zgoaty]

Y’know, Dell’s quality only seems to have DECREASED since I bought my Alienware 17 R5 from them almost 5 years ago. At least that thing just needed a thermal paste replacement which was not that bad to do, but this is just sad what Dell has come down to.

[SandraThePhox]

Working in customer support where we set up deliveries, the story at the beginning is honestly so accurate. That stuff happens aaaallll the time.