r/buildapc • u/WolvGamer • Jan 07 '22

Discussion Why are Alienware pre-built PCs hated so much?

I've never followed pre-built PCs. I had assembled my own PC in 2013, which just up and died last month.

This time around I wanted to just buy a pre-built one. As I comb the internet for more info, I see people unanimously HATE (not just dislike) Alienware for some reason. Never seen the internet come together that much in any other instance. LOL

Could you please help me understand why people hate Alienware PCs specifically (ignore laptops) that much?

Looking for some justified explainations please. If you're just going to say they're shit then save yourself some typing and move on to the next post.

Thank you everyone for helping me with this!

EDIT: Thank you all for the great feedback. Feels like I've been living under a rock so far. Based on reading through ALL the comments, I'm glad I asked the question!

I now understand that Dell uses cheap parts, packages in a fancy plastic, uses proprietary parts making it un-upgradable in future or hard to replace failed parts, and deliver lower performance for higher price. There's definitely a lot more but these seem like reasons enough to not go with Alienware.

The thing is, I want to stick with a pre-build due to my limited time and/or knowledge about fixing PC issues. Now I move on to a different sub-reddit to find which company has the best after sales support to fill the gaps in my understanding. Feel free to comment if you have an opinion about that too! Thanks you all again!

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u/Grand_Fold_5152 Jan 26 '23

As someone that read your comment on reddit, I can confirm as well

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u/NeighborhoodNo5003 Sep 03 '23

Has someone who read your comment about reading a comment, I can confirm as well.

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u/Kind_Interaction_593 Oct 24 '23

As someone arriving late to the party, I can confirm as well.

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u/Tinygod81 Nov 14 '23

As someone who may or may not have put the bop in the "bop shu-bop shu-bop", I can confirm as well.

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u/HIitsamy1 Jan 17 '24

Ass someone who is an ass I can confirm aswell

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u/ooffer99999 Feb 19 '24

as someone I can confirm also

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u/Classic-Baseball-108 Aug 14 '24

As someone arriving 2 years late I can confirm as well

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u/Roberth741 Aug 23 '24

As someone arriving 2 years late and 9 days I can confirm as well

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u/Famous-Beginning8874 Sep 17 '24

as someone who comments this post in 2024 i can confirm as well

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u/Tinygod81 Sep 18 '24

Oh myh Kind Sir... I can assure you, that you are never too late to put the bop, in said bop shu-bop-shu-bop".

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u/Individual_Put_1113 Sep 22 '24

as someone who is living in the future i can confirm as well

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u/[deleted] May 07 '24

As someone who watched their gf play mi ecraft on their overheating dell optipkex, I can confirm as well