Hey /b/ros My dad just bought a brand new $5000 alienware laptop.

Because it is actually Falienware. Its' all over priced crap.

>>734811079
el trole faec

>>734811257
I agree I'd have told him to upgrade the desktop but he didn't ask my opinion

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>>734811402
how did you test it? benchmarking and all that?
also post specs, nigger

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Just laugh Anon, at least its not your money wasted.

>>734811510
Irritated with the computer so i forgot.

Model: Alienware 17 R4
16 GB RAM
Intel i7-7820HK
64-bit processing
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080

I don't do hardware so if there's anything else you need let me know I'll find it

>>734811524
True but i still have some shred of humanity left

>>734812666
Purge bloatware?

>>734812666
>64-bit processing
oh my

>>734813149
So it says

>>734812969
If bloatware is making his 5k alienware laptop slow down I'd personally just send it back. Dad prolly has software on it to watch them fasturbating.

>>734812666
that's not bad tbh
not worthy 5k, but it shouldn't be slow anyways

good thing is, it's gonna last quite a while tho
unless you break it or something

>>734811079
>alienware
I found ur problem anon

>>734813245
We're considering sending it back, but we'd of course prefer it work.

>>734811079
is it running the games using the integrated graphics card instead of the gaming one?

>>734813506
Normal processes are more of the problem

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>>734811079
Try benchmarking with power cord plugged into machine. If that dosent fix it. Check for any types of viruses and anything that could by trying to zombie the computer. If that dosent yield a result format and fresh install windows if that dosent do it send it back to alienware say
>it's a lemon
>it makes weird click noise
> it won't play video games
>so on so fourth.
>make complaint that it's bad service
>recive perfect device in mail couple weeks later
>??????
>profit

>>734811079
Just return it, build your own PC, and use the left over money to buy a car or something.

Yeah laptops should just be basic, desktops are where to drop serious coin. And fuck dell all together. I'm a retard when it comes to PC but I like HP laptops. There may be better stuff then HP if so,
>suggestions?

>>734815361

lol HP are one of the worst for laptops.

>>734815513
I never have a problem with mine. And plus I said its a great basic laptop. And if your gonna tepky to me at least show me some better ones like I asked bro.

>>734815361
>And fuck dell all together
>doesn't respect glorious i5 8gb ram optiplex
>on my /b/
leave

>le look at my finger-alien-box
>le i am le dumb
>le i am le troooool

>>734815826
Regardless fuck dell. Mine broke right outta the box and they never replaced it. 1,100 down the shitter.

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>>734815826

>>734815819

Literally anyone but HP in terms of the major manufacturers. I'd only ever use HP again if it was given to me for free and only if I couldn't sell it to get something else.

Make sure the CPU fan is in the correct spot and working. I know running hot can slow a PC down

>>734816079
meme overload

>>734812666
He got ripped off. That's what I have, and I payed 1300 for it.
>nice trips though

>>734815513
My Dell inspiron 15 with 4gb ram would shit all over your life

>>734816079
It finally happened. A meme that originated on facebook got posted onto /b/ unironically.

>>734811079
Must be nice........ I want one so fucking bad, but i'm a poorfag. I want that new Alienware 17 R4. But... I just cannot afford it.

>>734816624
Take out a high interest loan from the bank

return it and get something under $175 from Craigslist. then drop some money on high quality pc parts as laptops are generally unavailable for consumers to customise

>>734816624
just build your own fucking desktop with equivalent or better performance for less
and you can always upgrade in the future

>>734816743
Or he could take it up the butt 7 times. Either way

>>734815513
Can confirm. I have a brand new HP and it runs like a Windows 3.1 56K dial up hunk of garbage. Fuck HP. I hate this thing... but I can't afford anything better. :(

>>734811079
Download more ram

>>734811079
its alienware

Probably needs to update.

>>734816953
now that you said it
it's kinda amazing how nobody told him to delete system 32 yet
/b/ has changed

>>734816743
I have shit credit due to medical bills. I tried leasing the thing online and they instantly declined me. I can afford the payments, they just won't lease it to me. I WISH I could get a loan, but that's out due to the bad credit.
>>734816796
I would if I knew HOW to build computers. I'm not a tech guy.

Because its the same setup as the MSI laptops,

Get a new windows install, fresh off a disk, and it'll be great.

Though in general windows is pretty much garbage.

>>734811079
>>734811257
This.
Alienware is owned by Dell which is a shitty computer company. MSI is better for gaming laptops and prebuilts but I still don't condone getting any of the sort. Build your own. Preferably get your parts from MSI because I have had a really good gaming experience with them.

>>734817099
You're a cunt if you can't build a computer. It's so easy!

>>734817099
WHAT THE FUCK DUDE?!?!?!
YOU HAVE
THE WHOLE FUCKING WORLD OF INFORMATION
RIGHT ON YOU FUCKING FACE
USE
THE INTERNET
JUST GOOGLE SHIT AND WATCH YOUTUBE VIDS FOR LIKE A WEEK AND YOU'LL LEARN ENOUGH
stop making excuses, faggot
you'll only need like a motherboard, a cpu, couple memory cards, a graphics card and a power supply
you're not building a fucking airplane, it's really easy to get the needed info to buy a quality pc for a fair price

>>734815361
I absolutely hate HP laptops.

Friend brought me one to fix. Power socket was loose. Figured the solder was loose so I'd solder it back on.
Most retarded construction design known to man, unable to resolder the connector since it was due to a loose plastic piece. Had to tape it back to temp fix it.

Another friend, another HP laptop.
Front cover kept bowing up, sounded like something was breaking.
Opened it up, turned out to be a weak hinge mount.
Checked online, super common problem, HP never acknowledged issue to had a recall. Unable to repair since the hinge was mounted to plastic, and opening the lid put too much torque on hinge mount.

I'll take a Dell laptop any day. Every Dell I've had to repair has been an easy job.

>>734817442
>Can't say RAM
>Doesn't know cases come preloaded with a Power Supply
Seriously? Stop giving tutorials. Now.

>>734811079
Make sure it doesn't have 2 Antiviruses. If it came with McAfee or Norton or something and he installed another it would be slowing it down real bad. It could also have shipped with a bad HDD. Slow is a very broad description and even the best IT guys have a hard time narrowing down slow. So when is it slow? If online, it could be connection. If not, see the above points again.

>>734817727
Easy is for pussies.
Don't like the taste of IPA either?
GTFO. Again. The easy route is for pussies.

>>734817861

>Doesn't know most cases don't come preloaded with a PSU and the ones that do are either shit off-brand or low wattage and only good for basic home office use.

>>734817861
>nitpicking this much
frick off you fricking frick

>>734817906
>Uninstall McAfee/Norton
>Delete Alienware Bloatware
I work at a computer store. People bring in cheapy Asus's and Acers

>>734812666
check 'em nigger
also 16 GB? terrible

Is your dad running Google Ultron OP?

>>734811079

>Alienware

Ah yes, the absolute joke of the gaming PC world. If this is real and OP isn't just being a faggot, your dad just made one of the dumbest buys of his life.

>customized shit-tier graphics for M series cards that deprecate so fast it'll make your head spin
>ZOMG LEDS TAKE MONEY PLZ
>(((customization))) options like overclocking (lel) and setting up automatic updates
>ugly ass chassis

I could go on, easily the worst laptops I've ever had to work with when I was a bench tech. Their sole use is as a punishment suppository for someone you hate.

>>734812666
is it a HDD or SSD?

>>734818015
You're right. I should have created a new hinge mount by crafting a mold, then melting stronger plastic..no wait, creating stronger plastic to use to forge the new mounts.

>>734818016
Sounds like you buy shitty cases.
Oh by the way, A 300 - 400 Watt Power Supply is enough to power that shit. Try and prove me wrong fag
>Protip: You can't

>>734817236

MSI laptops are actually surprisingly well done, I normally stay the fuck away from "gaming" laptops since they tend to suck, but I got myself one of their Leopard series (GTX 970M, 16GB DDR3, i7 4200U), and it's actually held up well. Gets hotter than hell when the iGPU fires up but other than that it's pretty good, got it for a damn decent price too.

>>734812666
Does it have a HDD or SSD? Because if it has a HDD, then I'd recommend swapping it out for a SSD and cloning the image onto it.

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>>734818314

>400 watt PSU on any system sustaining a 1080

>>734818371
Another MSI satisfied customer! Building a low budget gaming PC with scrap shit laying around at my work place (Case, Power Supply, DVD Drive, etc) All I need is a B250M MSI Motherboard, A Core i5, and an MSI GTX 1050 w/ 8GBs of RAM.

>>734818293
Did you even try sending it to HP?

>>734818314
Not that OP, but:
Powerful video cards require a higher wattage power supply. If a lower wattage supply is used, you could get by with playing games at low quality, but if you bump it up or the video card is overworked (with not havign enough power) you'll see lockups and errors while playing.

I've seen it firsthand.

>>734818496
>True about that 1080 life
>Could use an MSI GTX 1050 to play games
>GTX 1050 relies on PCI slot

>>734817441
>>734817442
Normally insults piss me off, but you guys called me on my bullshit. I am a cunt and an excuse making faggot (not sexually speaking)

But all my life i've made excuses. It's a nasty habit to break. I never challenge myself. I always take the easy road. It's a big problem for me. It goes FAR beyond just building a computer....but i'm not gonna get into all that.

On a side note. I just want a computer that will play World of Warcraft flawlessly. I want 60 fps at all times, I wanna be able to finally play on ULTRA graphics the way the game is meant to be played and NOT have to worry about lag. The problem for me is? I really am NOT a tech guy so yeah, I would have to learn online how to build a computer because I have no fucking idea how that shit is done. I just want something nice, doesn't have to be over the top, but I would like a quality PC for a fucking change.

>>734818314

Well you've just proven you know sweet fuck all. gtfo.

>>734818634
They wanted too much for the repair. It was a month past warranty.

>>734818705
We don't use graphics cards for our primary computers. We use built in processor graphics because our customers aren't usually gamers.

>>734818825
This is the guy calling you a cunt here.
I feel you. I make excuses and shit too.
Don't worry. I feels you.

>>734818371
I'll look into that tanks!

>>734818224
Go on..

Have you tried testing read/write to HDD or SSD and RAM OP? Also, benchmarking the CPU and GPU?
It's not uncommon for things to be DOA. Especially drives, and RAM. Just my experience.

Also, I ALWAYS go AMD. Many people argue against me on it (and truthfully it's really all just opinion, and experience), but I've had multiple intel cpus and many many many nvidia cards wind up fucked after short periods.

The cost saving you get for performance through AMD is worth it in my opinion, considering most people never take advantage of what you could do with intel hardware anyways.

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>>734818496

>>734818829
Yeah honestly we stopped selling HP because they are cunts.
Major cunts.
Won't sell us Ink Cartridges for printers. That's how cunty they are. But their Probooks and Elite Books are fucking awesome

>>734819125
who the fuck is dolph lundgren?

>>734812666
Whats the wattage on the PSU? its usually one of the most overlooked parts of a PC. ~500 up is recommended.

Also laptops really overheat, especially ones with high performance. Its so bad that if not monitored it can kill a laptops life expectancy to barely a year.

>>734818224
I have an older m14x-r2 that works great. What problems do you have with them?

>>734819243
....

Ivan Drago
"if he dies, he dies"
How young are you ?

>>734819344
to be fair, only americans care about rocky

>>734819420
Not true. A buddy of mine lives in Belgium and he loves all of them, even the new ones

>>734819243
>this angers me
>I hate this movie series but at least I know what they are

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4Chan needs YOU
Help Defeat the void
>Cords: 0,0

>>734819420
That's as dumb as saying only the Uk cares about Dr. Who. Or saying only Hollywood cares about star wars go back to /int/

>>734813359
ECKSDEE

>>734819633
Let the void win. And fuck whoever came up with this shit

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Works fine on my machine :^)
Talked the dell rep down to $999 from the $1600 or whatever it was supposed to be

>>734819420
I'm American. I've never seen any of them all the way through.

>>734819732
Or like saying only the japanese care about tentacles raping shemales

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>>734819008
Thanks for being cool man. I appreciate it.

>>734819344
>>734819519
I'm 28, no idea who that is

>>734818406
Both

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>>734819996
Speccy confused about my cpu :^)

>>734818825
a below average pc can do that man
>any newer i3 or i5 (or the legendary ryzen - either 3 or 5 aswell)
>4~8 gb ram
>a gtx 750 or any good radeon
>400 power supply
and you're golden for wow

>>734818496
>Implying Bill Nye knows anything. He's a libtard faggot that is not qualified to give the advice he does. I'd punch him right in the fucking face if ever given the chance to do so. Jail time would be worth it.

>>734820152
O-oh....

>>734820210
What does that mean 64 bit processing?

>>734820309
some next level shit I bet

>>734820309
>means it's not a 32bits OS
>means it can use more memory (ram or dedicated video memory)
i think it has also impact on your cpu but i'm not sure
just google "difference between 32 and 64 bits os"

>>734820387
>>734820534
Thanks fam

>>734820227
THIS is the hunk of shit I have... and it does not play WoW.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/HP-15-bn070wm-15.6-Laptop-Windows-10-Home-Intel-Pentium-N3710-Quad-Core-Processor-4GB-Memory-1TB-Hard-Drive/51397785?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&adid=22222222227041564741&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=86498718169&wl4=pla-88717727337&wl5=9022771&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=online&wl12=51397785&wl13=&veh=sem

>>734820230

>implying the image is exclusively true because bill nye is on it

Nice try. It could be a fucking marmot and it would still be true.

And yes, Nye is a grade-A shill cuck that needs to fuck off back to obscurity.

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>>734820783

...you paid *actual money* for that?

>>734820783
can't open it /b/ro
i'm from another country so it redirects me to walmart.com
mind to send a screencap of the page?

>>734820894
Fair enough. Also, very true.

>>734820534

A 32-bit addressing scheme means that the system is capable of recognizing 4gb of RAM total due to programming limitations imposed by the OS: a 64-bit system is capable of recognizing a *lot* fucking more, I forget the total off the top of my head but sufficed to say there is no system on earth that has that much at this point.

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>>734820957
Sadly... I am so poor I am actually leasing it through a rent to own place.... Yes, I know I suck.. but I'm poor. There isn't anything better available to me. I wanted to lease an Alienware 17 R4... but they won't lease to be because of my shit credit.
>>734821010
Here ya go.
>Pic related.

>>734821131
128gb on 64 bits

>>734821232
why didn't you just build a cheap desktop with ebay processor/motherboard/ram? you'd probably pay a little more, but i'm 100% sure it would deliver way better performance than this

>>734821232

/b/ro do NOT lease an Alienware, they are seriously some of the worst fucking systems imagineable.

Serious advice no trollerino: get together a budget and check out PCPartpicker.com, if you need someone to assemble it for you do so, but you will get VASTLY more bang for your buck if you build from the ground up as opposed to buying assembled. I've worked in both retail technical services and bench IT before, the markups on this shit is absolutely insane, like in the 60%+ range sometimes.

>>734821321

Yeah you're correct, I think I was thinking of HDD addressable sectors, not RAM. That's still a fuckton though.

>>734819078

Intel CPUs are capable of a swing and a miss, either they go fucking forever or they (rarely) die in an almost literal fire. Also there is no reason to ever own an i3 anymore, if you're buying for hyperthreading just bite the bullet and get an i7 K-series. Otherwise, Ryzen Master Race.

>>734821465
Simple answer? I am so poor I can't afford to buy parts. This is why I leased the shitty laptop I have now. They let me do payments every 2 weeks that I _CAN_ afford. That is literally the only reason I didn't go out and build my own machine. I know I could always save up and build one, but it would quite literally take me 6 to 7 months and I don't want to go that long without access to the internet.
>>734821490
No worries there, I literally can't lease an alienware, even if I wanted to.

I also fully understand building your own PC is a hell of a lot cheaper in the long run. I get that completely, but like I was telling the other guy, I'm dirt fucking poor that's why I am leasing this shitty laptop in the first place, they allow CHEAP payments every 2 weeks. THAT I can do, but I can't go out and buy parts. I wish I could, otherwise I truly would build my own machine.

>>734822040

No local or online PC retailers (that specialise in PCs not some place regular shop that sells them alongside tv's and washing machines) that you can do a lease deal with for a prebuilt tower? You'd still be getting a better deal than a shitty laptop.

>>734822178
Around here? There is:

>Rent-A-Center
>Rent To Own
>Aarons

And all those are the typical garbage shitty computers and laptops. (Much like what I have now).

>>734822040
>but it would quite literally take me 6 to 7 months and I don't want to go that long without access to the internet.
well now that you have this laptop, keep it and start saving money to build your warmachine bro
and why are you so broke? too young to work or is it something else?

>>734812666
yeah well I got 128gb of ram and my dicks bigger than his XD

>>734822478
:D

>>734822451
I have a lot of health issues which make it hard for me to hold down a steady job. So I scrape by as it is. Money is just a big problem for me. Has been for several years. Trust me, I'd love to save up but what little money I get goes out to bills, i'm lucky to even have this hunk of shit laptop I have, even being able to afford those cheap payments is a bit of a challenge. Wish my life was better, but it's just not.

>>734811079
If it has some antivirus shit installed it might be that. an antivirus is basically a virus since it slows your computer down so much.

>>734821490
what laptop would you recommend then? Portability is pretty important to me.

>>734822811
fuck
right now i wish i was one of those wise advice fags, and could say some good words to you
something life changing even
but i can't
all i can do is wish you the absolute best anon, i really hope lady luck knocks on your door and you turn this shit around
never felt compelled to actually say this to someone on /b/, there goes that now

>>734823224
Thank you, man. I honestly appreciate the kind words. You don't see that too often here on /b/. So truly, thanks.

>>734823303
Going through same shit as you with health. Been in the hospital 22 times in the past year and a half. Cant hold a job at all. Maybe worth taking your case to a lawyer and get disability

>>734823714
I did try to get disability a few times but was always declined. Been about 7 years since I last applied. I got tired of being rejected. But I see what you're saying, I should get a lawyer and try it again. Problem is, lawyers are EXPENSIVE. I know some will work with you and take payment if you win, but it's not always easy to get your foot in the door with a lawyer like that.

That being said, I feel for the health issues and problems holding a job. I'm right there with you. It sucks. It definitely takes the quality of life away.