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  1. 10-21-2015 12:36 PM #1
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    It uses a custom Nvidia graphics card with unknown specifications and drivers. For a PC, I don't think I could trust that.

    While the processor (now two generations old) is plenty fine, I'd be wary of driver support and limited ports. For the price, it's probably not a bad deal, but if you're going to make the push to a desktop for gaming, you'd probably be better off getting a custom-built one, or getting a desktop with a decent processor, then buying a new power supply and getting a better graphics card. Usually better in the long run, and MUCH more upgradeable for the future.
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  2. 10-21-2015 12:44 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by reiichi View Post
    It uses a custom Nvidia graphics card with unknown specifications and drivers. For a PC, I don't think I could trust that.

    While the processor (now two generations old) is plenty fine, I'd be wary of driver support and limited ports. For the price, it's probably not a bad deal, but if you're going to make the push to a desktop for gaming, you'd probably be better off getting a custom-built one, or getting a desktop with a decent processor, then buying a new power supply and getting a better graphics card. Usually better in the long run, and MUCH more upgradeable for the future.
    It's a GTX860m

    EDIT: In terms of actual performance, the closest desktop card to compare it to would be the GTX 750Ti.

    Alienware Alpha's GPU specs:


    GTX 750Ti specs:


    The GTX750 Ti has a bit more memory bandwidth and a slightly higher boost clock, so it will be marginally faster. It's definitely not something that can max out the newest games at 4k resolution, but less demanding games @ 1080p should be ok with some more demanding settings like AO & shadows turned down.
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  3. 10-21-2015 12:52 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by CGMidlander View Post
    It's a GTX860m
    Really, they use a mobile GPU?

    Then forget it, OP is better off getting a custom desktop. It's not worth the price just for a flashy system that doesn't perform as well as a similarly priced system with better parts.
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  4. 10-21-2015 01:36 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ashelia_Ferron View Post
    Really, they use a mobile GPU?

    Then forget it, OP is better off getting a custom desktop. It's not worth the price just for a flashy system that doesn't perform as well as a similarly priced system with better parts.
    Well, you have to consider the form factor. It's a pretty small system.
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