with a bayonet, but you can't put that on a resume - it puts people off!
Frank Barone, Everybody Loves Raymond
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: CF-Community [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 1:58 PM
Subject: RE: Alienware's new case
Water cooled. Water
Have you seen the Chameleon??
The one that changes color depending on the angle of the light shining
on it?
Now that one is w cool ^_^
-Gel
-Original Message-
From: Maureen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
/Me pouting. I was perfectly happy with my choice of a new generic box
until
don't think they make a dual
athlon with 3 200 gig drives do they?? :)
- Original Message -
From: Haggerty, Mike [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: CF-Community [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 3:54 PM
Subject: RE: Alienware's new case
You're right, where you spend your money is none
Subject: RE: Alienware's new case
You're right, where you spend your money is none of my business. I have no
interest in your consumer habits.
However, I never said Alienware makes bad machines, actually they are are
all tricked out and work just the way I would build my own. And I also never
Hrm let me find the link to that other site that makes some pretty snazzy
cases that are almost up their with AW
- Original Message -
From: Haggerty, Mike [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: CF-Community [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 4:27 PM
Subject: RE: Alienware's new case
Uhhh
Subject: RE: Alienware's new case
Yeah...but there's a lot to be said for the testing procedure they put
theirmachine through.
I built my own machine...but it is showing its age. Athlon 1.2Ghz mated
to the wrong motherboard (KT133) and running at 999Mhz..512MB of PC133
RAM...and a Geforce 4400 128MB
Really nice. I like it a lot.
I wish I had design skills. I have none at all.
Tim
-Original Message-
From: Maureen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 12:32 AM
To: CF-Community
Subject: RE: Alienware's new case
At 12:30 AM 4/2/03, you wrote:
/me sorry
I can't take the design credit. It's a BoxedArt.com template. I love
their stuff.
At 07:57 AM 4/2/03, you wrote:
Really nice. I like it a lot.
I wish I had design skills. I have none at all.
Tim
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just went back and looked that is an awesome design
- Original Message -
From: Maureen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: CF-Community [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 8:14 AM
Subject: RE: Alienware's new case
I can't take the design credit. It's a BoxedArt.com template. I love
I can't take the design credit. It's a BoxedArt.com
template. I love their stuff.
I'm confused by BoxedArt's site
Their bottom graphic says Download Everything Just $24.95
But you hover over it and it says Full Access For Just $19.95
How much does it cost???
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To: CF-Community [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 8:14 AM
Subject: RE: Alienware's new case
I can't take the design credit. It's a BoxedArt.com template. I love
their stuff.
At 07:57 AM 4/2/03, you wrote:
Really nice. I like it a lot.
I wish I had design skills
I like the Titanium one... and it would match my bedroom!!!
Candace K. Cottrell, Web Developer
The Children's Medical Center
One Children's Plaza
Dayton, OH 45404
937-641-4293
http://www.childrensdayton.org
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
[EMAIL PROTECTED] 4/2/2003 12:30:01 AM
/me sorry
It was 19.95 but I think they raised it to 24.95
That's what I get when I use my affiliate link:
http://www.boxedart.com/cgi-bin/affiliates/clickthru.cgi?id=techbuilder
At 08:31 AM 4/2/03, Philip wrote:
I can't take the design credit. It's a BoxedArt.com
template. I love their stuff.
It's an age thing! :-) if you are under 25 you probably have no doubt that
appearance is a big deal on tech stuff :-)
-Patrick
Not only is the computer as a status symbol possible, it is
already a fact
in some circles. Seriously you should look in to LAN parties
and hack/tech
conventions.
] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 7:09 AM
To: CF-Community
Subject: RE: Alienware's new case
Not only is the computer as a status symbol possible, it is already a fact
in some circles. Seriously you should look in to LAN parties and hack/tech
conventions.
Tim
because their whole GHZ is
stupid and no judge of power. Show him what an AMD can do.
- Original Message -
From: Haggerty, Mike [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: CF-Community [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 10:30 AM
Subject: RE: Alienware's new case
I'm speechless to find out that kind
YES!! Mike! Mike!
RUN BENCHMARKS!! RUN BENCHMARKS!!
Download 3DMark2001SE and run it!
That's what I use to benchmark...its freee from www.madonion.com
Tell us the 3DMark score. Don't get the newest version because that one
just sucks and only tests the GF4s so it won't be any good for the
No...I predict that the Pentium will trounce the Athlon if only because
of Hyper threading.
That does make a big difference apparently, and right now the P4 3 Ghz
chips are faster than anything AMD has.
-Gel
-Original Message-
From: Bill Wheatley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
WTF 4500
-
From: Angel Stewart [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: CF-Community [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 10:50 AM
Subject: RE: Alienware's new case
No...I predict that the Pentium will trounce the Athlon if only because
of Hyper threading.
That does make a big difference apparently, and right now
Direct X.
Anything else?
M
-Original Message-
From: Angel Stewart [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 10:51 AM
To: CF-Community
Subject: RE: Alienware's new case
No...I predict that the Pentium will trounce the Athlon if only because of
Hyper threading.
That does
teraflops... And costing about $59.95.
;^)
Jim Davis
-Original Message-
From: Bill Wheatley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 10:59 AM
To: CF-Community
Subject: Re: Alienware's new case
We'll see but i have faith ;)
Wait until AMD starts putting hypertransport
Just concerned with the 3DMark scores ^_^
*excited wiggle*
I rack up a lame 6500 on my office pc *sigh*.
-Gel
-Original Message-
From: Haggerty, Mike [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
*ahem*
The Test Plan:
1) We will be testing for user satisfaction in a side by side comparison
using the
well yea we can hope but still we gotta cheer on our favored company and
hope for competition to keep prices down; )
- Original Message -
From: Jim Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: CF-Community [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 11:05 AM
Subject: RE: Alienware's new case
hehe, I know, I was waiting for you to say that! lol ...yanking your chain
as they say! :-)
but seriously every young male I know feels the same way you do...
they are all into these LAN parties and gaming and looking cool...
and so do I! I just can't afford the fancy stuff so I'd settle happily
people think they are
worth more than what they are...
And take in a 100% upcharge on each system.
Hmmm
M
-Original Message-
From: Harkins,Patrick [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 1:35 PM
To: CF-Community
Subject: RE: Alienware's new case
hehe, I know, I
: RE: Alienware's new case
You know... We could all come together as a community to put together
high-end fancy machines to sell to people like that.
There's a metal shop right across the street from where my father lives that
does a lot of engineering work, i.e. finished metal and polymer
How dangerous is freon? If the cooling system fails, will people die?
M
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 1:58 PM
To: CF-Community
Subject: RE: Alienware's new case
Water cooled. Water cooled is about the top
be
sacredly maintained - George Washington, Farewell Address 1796
-Original Message-
From: Haggerty, Mike [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 2:05 PM
To: CF-Community
Subject: RE: Alienware's new case
How dangerous is freon? If the cooling system fails, will people die?
M
I'm 45...and I think it's way cool too...
Katie
--- Ben Braver [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Patrick-
age thing?
under 25??
don't think so - I'm 53, and I think it's way cool.
-Ben
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To: CF-Community
hdsg Subject: RE: Alienware's new case
hdsg You know... We could all come together as a community to put together
hdsg high-end fancy machines to sell to people like that.
hdsg There's a metal shop right across the street from where my father lives that
hdsg does a lot
That's about it. Add on marketing and you almost have a business plan.
-Kevin
-Original Message-
From: Haggerty, Mike [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 12:57 PM
To: CF-Community
Subject: RE: Alienware's new case
You know... We could all come together
I have seen those cases at shows going for about $69. I bought one, took off
the front of the case, and put the guts of my Sony 200 Watt receiver in it.
Lots of shiny neon, when you turn off the lights the case shines almost as
bright as christmas lights.
Looks nice as a stereo component, and for
Well, anyone looking to partner up and draw up a business plan / technical
specs / articles of incorporation?
M
-Original Message-
From: Kevin Graeme [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 2:43 PM
To: CF-Community
Subject: RE: Alienware's new case
That's about
Actually that is incorrect. More recent studies has shown that the small
amounts of chloroflourocarbons have absolutely nothing to do with the ozone
layer or the global warming myth. Normal Volcanic activity around the planet
does all that by itself.
The original auto refrigerant R-28 succumbed
I don't see a price.. am I missing a link?
- Original Message -
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: CF-Community [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 12:42 PM
Subject: Alienware's new case
Hi gang (especially BenD) -
check out the cool new pc cases from Alienware - sorry it's an
Dude, already saw it this morning -- I'm on their mailing list. :-)
*twitch* *twitch*
I /so/ want one, but can't afford it right now. Income will increase,
though. More projects coming up for me.
-- Ben Doom
Programmer General Lackey
Moonbow Software, Inc
: -Original
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
: Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 12:58 PM
: To: CF-Community
: Subject: Re: Alienware's new case
:
:
: I don't see a price.. am I missing a link?
:
: - Original Message -
: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
: To: CF-Community [EMAIL PROTECTED]
: Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003
This is a new case? I saw this design about four months ago.
-Kevin
-Original Message-
From: Ben Doom [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 12:04 PM
To: CF-Community
Subject: RE: Alienware's new case
Dude, already saw it this morning -- I'm on their mailing list
How much is it?
~~
Stephenie Hamilton
Macromedia Certified ColdFusion Professional
CFXHosting
-Original Message-
From: Ben Doom [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 1:04 PM
To: CF-Community
Subject: RE: Alienware's new case
Dude, already saw it this morning
in your room and type away - now that I think about it, Alienware
is more like the Black Decker of PCs. A good tool, but usually not worth
the money.
M
-Original Message-
From: Ben Doom [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 1:04 PM
To: CF-Community
Subject: RE: Alienware's
not driving
that cherry wood coffee table down the street either.
-Kevin
-Original Message-
From: Haggerty, Mike [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 12:27 PM
To: CF-Community
Subject: RE: Alienware's new case
Buying an Alienware case makes no sense. All
how much
- Original Message -
From: Ben Doom [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: CF-Community [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 1:09 PM
Subject: RE: Alienware's new case
They don't just sell cases. They sell customized high-end gaming machines
mostly, though you can get workstation
Subject: RE: Alienware's new case
Buying an Alienware case makes no sense. All it is is a tweaked out funny
looking PC that you could put together yourself cheaper.
Think about it: there could never be a Porche of PCs. You can't take it out
and impress women, you can't use it to blaze down
And yea i would buy the case alone i dont need them to put the crap together
for me i can do it for cheaper.
- Original Message -
From: Kevin Graeme [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: CF-Community [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 1:37 PM
Subject: RE: Alienware's new case
My experience
,
squishy, hard, etc.
But the form of a PC shouldn't really matter, since 99% of the time no one
ever sees it.
M
-Original Message-
From: Kevin Graeme [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 1:37 PM
To: CF-Community
Subject: RE: Alienware's new case
My experience with Black
Buying an Alienware case makes no sense. All it is is a
tweaked out funny looking PC that you could put together
yourself cheaper.
Think about it: there could never be a Porche of PCs. You
can't take it out and impress women, you can't use it to
blaze down the highway. All you can do is sit
-Original Message-
From: Haggerty, Mike [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 1:52 PM
To: CF-Community
Subject: RE: Alienware's new case
But alienware makes no servers, they make game platforms.
When was the last time anyone went over to see someone's new
SNIP
Even private things can significantly affect emotional state and attitude:
think about somebody wearing crisp, clean new underwear vrs somebody
that was forced to double-day.
;^)
/SNIP
So that's why I've been so unproductive lately... and here I was thinking
that I spend too much time
: Alienware's new case
-Original Message-
From: Haggerty, Mike [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 1:52 PM
To: CF-Community
Subject: RE: Alienware's new case
But alienware makes no servers, they make game platforms.
When was the last time anyone went over to see
Moonbow Software, Inc
: -Original Message-
: From: Haggerty, Mike [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
: Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 1:52 PM
: To: CF-Community
: Subject: RE: Alienware's new case
:
:
: This is the function over form argument, and I am saying it does not apply
: to computers
-Original Message-
From: Haggerty, Mike [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 3:13 PM
To: CF-Community
Subject: RE: Alienware's new case
Jim;
I'm not denying environment plays a part in one's
productivity, just questioning whether or not the upcharge
Well, obviously theres a market for it. If you dont like them or dont think
any one will ever see it thereby justifying your investment, then just dont
buy one!
DRE
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is possible, someday), please feel free to correct me.
M
-Original Message-
From: Ben Doom [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 3:24 PM
To: CF-Community
Subject: RE: Alienware's new case
There are a couple of questions here.
One is the implication that you can't have a good
To: CF-Community
Subject: RE: Alienware's new case
Jim;
I'm not denying environment plays a part in one's productivity, just
questioning whether or not the upcharge is worth it. Alienware costs a
lot.
M
-Original Message-
From: Jim Davis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, April 01
Uhhh alright, I will consider myself corrected.
But other manufacturers will configure a machine to spec , offer good tech
support, and make you think you like it.
I still think the only unique thing you get with Alienware is a case. Of
course, everyone else is entitled to their own
CFSWITCH EXPRESSION=hardware
CFCASE VALUE=alienware DELIMITERS=
go nuts!
/CFCASE
CFCASE VALUE=someother_s**box DELIMITERS=*
forget about it/CFCASE
CFDEFAULTCASE
Dell
/CFDEFAULTCASE
/CFSWITCH
Patrick Harkins
Research Application Support
: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 2:55 PM
To: CF-Community
Subject: RE: Alienware's new case
You're right, where you spend your money is none of my business. I have no
interest in your consumer habits.
However, I never said Alienware makes bad machines, actually they are are
all tricked out and work
Well I tried to set up a DELL with the same features as the Alienware
Area 51...and it came up even more expensive...and without the cool
case! :)
Now let's not get into the Gateway 700XL
Alienware's also built their reputation on good service and robust
machines that are properly tested
Brett, a friend of minet hat works in the same building bought one to do
3D rendering etc. in his office.
And he was quite happy. He had some issues with it shipping late, and
then after it shipped I think the HD gave out..or something wasn't
right..and they sent him a new box.
Since then he's
You know...there are systems that you can also check out..
Falcon Northwest..and the Voodoo machines.
These are really really good machines as well that are out there, that
match Alienware for performance/price..and they have cool cases as well.
Also note that the only reason you need such a
Let me take this chance to point out how expensive those systems are,
and brag about my new system ;-)
Alienware's Aurora DDR w/:
Athlon 2800+
Enermax Powersupply
ASUS NForce2 Deluxe
1GB Corsair PC2700 XMS
WD 120GB 8MB Cache
Generic GF4 Ti4600
They force you to buy a WinXP license...
Comes to
Yeah...but there's a lot to be said for the testing procedure they put
theirmachine through.
I built my own machine...but it is showing its age. Athlon 1.2Ghz mated
to the wrong motherboard (KT133) and running at 999Mhz..512MB of PC133
RAM...and a Geforce 4400 128MB.
But I messed up with the
/me cringes
PIII 600 w/ TNT2.
-- Ben Doom
Programmer General Lackey
Moonbow Software, Inc
: -Original Message-
: From: Ben Braver [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
: Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 6:23 PM
: To: CF-Community
: Subject: Alienware's new case
:
:
: Thanks again.
:
: Gel
/me commiserates...
-Ben
/me cringes
PIII 600 w/ TNT2.
-- Ben Doom
Programmer General Lackey
Moonbow Software, Inc
: -Original Message-
: From: Ben Braver [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
: Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 6:23 PM
: To: CF-Community
: Subject:
At 12:19 AM 4/2/03, you wrote:
/me commiserates...
-Ben
/Me pouting. I was perfectly happy with my choice of a new generic box
until you guys started talking about Alienware. Now I really want one of
their boxes. I love the new case, especially in Conspiracy Blue.
/me sorry
Conspiracy Blue - that's my favorite color, too - and with the cool blue
AlienIce glow inside.
and the logo reminds me of my son j/k.
-Ben
At 12:19 AM 4/2/03, you wrote:
/me commiserates...
-Ben
/Me pouting. I was perfectly happy with my choice of a new generic box
until
At 12:30 AM 4/2/03, you wrote:
/me sorry
Conspiracy Blue - that's my favorite color, too - and with the cool blue
AlienIce glow inside.
and the logo reminds me of my son j/k.
-Ben
Funny about those colors. They match the ones I chose for the web site I'm
building for my new company.
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