I am now thoroughly convinced that Alienware/Dell sent me a lemon. D:

[nekocrouton]

RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGE

Comments

[wohdin]

.........If it's said "Overclocking has failed", then that's the problem right there. They've overclocked the processor further than it can handle stably.

Perhaps it has more to do with a cooling/temperature component. That's usually the case with random cutoffs (that, or just general overheating).

Either way, WARRANTY THAT SHIT because 99% of computer problems happen in the first week of owning it and you'd better play it safe.

[nekocrouton]

That's what I suspected as well. I don't remember specifically ordering an overclocked processor, but perhaps that's just something that they do for gaming-quality PC's? O_o

After talking to the Dell/Alienware tech and doing some tests, they're also under the impression that the liquid cooling isn't working correctly in it. D: So, once the tech comes out here to check it out, we'll see.

Oh yeah, that shit's under warranty. It's just the standard warranty, but it's there.

[wohdin]

yeah if you see the term "gaming PC" anywhere, it's probably safe to assume it's been overclocked. It's certainly a common practice.

[mykaa]

*hugs tight* I think you should send it back and tell DELL they fail at life.

I'll kill zombies with you ♥

[nekocrouton]

*snuggles* I'm starting to think so too. >_>

Yay!! <3 I should be around later if you're gonna be on. :3

[mykaa]

I'll log on as soon as I'm done with this paper.

Epic icon is epic.

[nekocrouton]

Hehe, all right.

Have another one? XD

[m_aenea]

:(

EEP @ the overclocking error. i mean...isn't that part of the reason it took so long to assemble in the first place?

i hope things get straightened out soon.

[nekocrouton]

YES. EXACTLY. One of the reasons why it takes so long to get to you to begin with is because they supposedly do all these "quality assurance" tests and such to make sure that everything runs flawlessly. *snorts* Not the case here.

*cries* I sure hope so too. ;_;