Alienware X51 i7 Botting PC

[kevin3006]

Hi Guys,

I'm looking for some advises, I want to buy a PC to be able to run 5-10 bots;

-I don't have the time to built one myself
-I don't want to spend more than 1000$
-I want something reliable

I saw the Alienware X51 with this config :

Intel core i7-3770 @ 3.40ghz
8 GB RAM
Geforce GTX 555 1 GB DDR5

Used at 900$

Lot of people says that you pay a lot for the name, what do you think ?

If this computer sucks, what would be the best then ?

Thanks for your time !

 

[Blarg]

If you can shop at newegg you can buy a better computer (bundle) for a lot cheaper. This one is only $443 and with some slight upgrades would be equal or better than the Alienware for a couple hundred bucks less:
Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, LED LCD TV, Digital Cameras and more!

Sell the bundled i3-3220 on eBay for $80+ and buy the i7-3770 for $300:
Newegg.com - Intel Core i7-3770 Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I73770

Your net cost would be $443.48 (bundle) + $300 - $80 = $663.

With the extra money you could get an SSD and a better power supply (although the bundled PSU is probably fine):
650TX ($90): Newegg.com - CORSAIR TX Series CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply
250GB Samsung 840 Pro SSD ($171): Newegg.com - SAMSUNG 840 Series MZ-7TD250BW 2.5" 250GB SATA III Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

 

[kevin3006]

Thanks for the quick reply,

Is there anyway I can multi-bot (5-6) with the "bundle'' itself or i really have to get the i7 ?

Because it will only bot and nothing else so I really don't care if graphics sucks

 

[fraktel]

Bottleneck for botting is the cpu. i3-3220 will probably only do 2-3 bots. You need the better processor.

 

[Blarg]

Is there anyway I can multi-bot (5-6) with the "bundle'' itself or i really have to get the i7 ?

Sell the i3 and get the i7. Upgrade the RAM to 8GB ($34): Newegg.com - G.SKILL Value Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Desktop Memory Model F3-10600CL9D-8GBNT

If you want to "splurge" a bit you can get a 16GB kit for $60 until the 17th with the coupon code "EMCJHJJ79" (no quotes):
Newegg.com - CORSAIR XMS 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 Desktop Memory Model CMX16GX3M2A1333C9

After selling the i3,you get a rig with extremely similar botting power to the Alienware for ~$700 (depending on what the i3 sells for).

 

[kevin3006]

AMD FX 4.3Ghz Quad Core Gaming PC Computer 8GB Ram nVidia Windows 7 Home | eBay

What do you think of this bundle ?

Thanks !

 

[Blarg]

What do you think of this bundle ?

Thanks !

I Googled the processor and it came up with a comparison test to the i3-3220, so it's probably about the same performance level, if not worse performance, vs the i3 kit.
AMD FX-4170 Vs. Intel Core i3-3220: Which ~$125 CPU Should You Buy? : AMD FX-4170 Vs. Core i3-3220: A Fair Fight?

 

[ozzborn]

i'd get an i7 or if you can not afford it get an i5 at least. do not go with AMD unfortunately the i7's completely own the AMD's.