Alienware PC? ^^

[Balgas]

Okay, about 8 months ago I really wanted to buy an Alienware PC for when FFXI came out, however my brother insisted that he could build the exact same thing for less and he claimed that it would run just as well if not better than an Alienware machine.

So I gave him my credit card and he chalked up 1700$ in computer parts and built me my current PC. It runs pretty good, but still sometimes I get low frame rates or to compensate for low frame rates the game sometimes looks like it's in sort of slow motion.

Do any Alienware owners have these problems? And are Alienware computers really as good as they're advertised to be? I'm thinking about purchasing one but I don't want to waste money if it's just going to run the same as it does right now.

[cavill]

Could be ur internet connection?

[Balgas]

I'm pretty sure my cable connection has nothing to do with low frame rates ^^ because when I've been disconnected before everything runs graphically fine right up to and after the disconnection.

I think my brother just doesn't know as much as he'd like to think he does about PC's. I'll find out my specs later today and then post them.

[Ramen]

Some specs would be nice.........
Regardless if it is Alienware or not, it is still made of the same components that you can buy individually and put together. A processor or video card won't perform any better inside an overpriced Alienware vs laying open on top of a cardboard box. Have some faith in your brother he probably knows what he is doing .

You'll probably hear it a million times, but make sure your drivers are up to date, especially mobo drivers if you are using AMD. So many people on hardware forums simply just forget about these.

I get about 6200 on Vanadiel Bench2 in High resolution mode, but there are still areas in the game that chug, like Lower Jeuno AH. Its not uncommon for 300+ people to be condensed in that small area on my server. Dust storms and hacked high resolution mode textures dont mix too well either. This game is always capped at 30FPS

[Rodin]

It could also be server lag. I'm on Ragnarok, so I know what I'm talking about when I say that.....:sweat: When there's 5k+ characters on your server it tends to slow down in order to complete all of its required processes.

[Doppelganger]

most likely you're running old drivers and unoptimized everything else, like tweaked bios settings, shutting off unneeded services, dx9.0b if video card is 9600 and higher or gfx . if you tweak everything correctly, you can grab a few fps back.

[aerobahn]

Alienware computers = RIPOFF.

You can build something just as fast and faster if you know how to over clock FOR LESS money X 100000000.

The problem you suggest could be a number of things.

forgetting MOBO drivers, old drivers ect.

Wipe your drive, UPdate your BIOS > Install windows XP > then DOWNLOAD the latest INF files ( motherboard drivers ) from the manufacturs website, do not use the CD that came with your motherboard. After you have that download the latest graphics and sound drivers. Then Install DirectX. Make sure to install DX after your sound drivers ECT.

But the above only suggests that it is infact a driver issue. There sould be a number of things;

He could have over clocked your CPU/FSB and its running to hot. He could have your AA / AF cracked up.
YOu could be running at a realy high REZ.

Need more info to give better answers :spin: