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Today, in class, we where to find two computer advertisements and figure the best buy between the two within $150 difference. I figured its a cheap way to get the most use out of a document. Thank you Mr. Jackson !

First Computer Advertisement: Area 51 7500 (Alienware brand)

CPU & Memory Specs:

Standard Intel® Core™2 Duo with Dual Core Technology

Up to 2.66GHz, 1066MHz FSB, 1 x 4MB full-speed level 2 Cache

NVIDIA® nForce 680i SLI

Standard 1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 800MHz

(Up to 4GB of system memory)

Price:

$1,399

(Other computers from Alienware include, the Aurora ALX for $3,999, and the Aurora 7500 for $1,199.)

Second Computer Advertisement: XPS 720 (Dell Brand)

CPU & Memory Specs:

Intel® Core 2 Extreme Processor QX6800 (8MB L2 Cache, 3.20GHz, 1066MHz FSB)

NVIDIA nForce® 680i SLI Chipset for Intel (D)

Up to 4GB (8GB with 64 bit OS) Dual-Channel DDR SDRAM (667MHz or 800MHz, 2 or 4 DIMMs)

Price:

$1,499

(Other Computers from the Dell brand include, the XPS 420 for $899, and the XPS 210, also for $899)

Comparison:

As computers go, these are very similar, (if not the same) computer “weight” classifications. The difference of $100 dollars is in two factors; the first being the processor. The Dell XPS 720 has an Intel Core 2 Extreme, a processor that is the best in its model line. The second factor is its ability to take up to 8 gigabytes of RAM, giving the machine a longer overall life span, thanks to upgrades.

Most would take the $100 difference as the main selling point, but Alienware is mostly an advanced user’s machine, made to be used, tweaked, and generally “screwed around with” by the gaming community. Not to mention most of their clout is strictly aesthetic, having maintained a gimmick of making unique cases a standard.

Overall, the Dell Computer is the best buy, strictly speaking.