Help With Computer Selection.


JennyB
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Hello all,

 

I'm currently running X6 on an old Vista machine and it's time to upgrade. I'm very familiar with the specs Chief publishes to run X6, but I am looking for actual product recommendations. It must be a laptop as for the new few years, I will be traveling a good bit.

 

I've been thinking about Alienware in particular the one third on the right on this page: http://www.dell.com/us/p/alienware-18/pd.aspx

 

Now, I'm well aware of what people say about Alienware - that it's overpriced. I know that. However, in my situation, I am willing to pay a premium to get a high performance machine and relatively quickly. As you can see, spec wise, the Alienware 18 ******should****** run X6 brilliantly. Has anyone else used Alienware to run Chief or have another manufacturer to suggest?

 

Thanks,

 

Jenny 

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$3200 is a lotta PC

 

be sure you need that kind of oomph for your Chief needs

 

most chiefers can get by nicely with approx. $1500 PC's

 

it is very easy to "overkill" with the specs

 

Lew

 

$1500, I think it is doable, what would you recommend?  Me, I can't resist the 'oomph' :P,  Heck, I remember paying $8,800 for a 11 Mb hard drive way back when...

 

Bill

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Bill:

 

bought my first computer in 1978

 

for decades I considered $2000+ to be the "sweet spot"

 

now It's $1500 for laptops, closer to $1000 for desktops

 

to guide in picking a system at $1500 (or any price point)

I would need more info as to the users goals and needs and wants etc

 

$3200 buys a lotta PC these days

 

it can be justified or it can be "overkill"

 

Lew

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