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rumor: death to prebuilts!!! M$ to aquire dell

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  • ionusX
     
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    Jan 23, 2013 2:28 am GMT

    according to sources dell has placed themselves up for aquisition. and the person managing their interested buyers is none other than silver lake management. silver lake management is no stranger to the industry of computers and computer software they negotiated skype getting aquired by microsoft.. according to sources in silver lake microsoft has stepped up and offered a cool 2billion US tender to buy the megalith pre-built computer maker. this could be a serious change if it goes down.

    http://vr-zone.com/articles/microsoft-is-potentially-a-partner-in-dell-buyout-rumor/18766.html

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    according to sources dell has placed themselves up for aquisition. and the person managing their interested buyers is none other than silver lake management. silver lake management is no stranger to the industry of computers and computer software they negotiated skype getting aquired by microsoft.. according to sources in silver lake microsoft has stepped up and offered a cool 2billion US tender to buy the megalith pre-built computer maker. this could be a serious change if it goes down.

    http://vr-zone.com/articles/microsoft-is-potentially-a-partner-in-dell-buyout-rumor/18766.html

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  • horgen123
     
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    Jan 23, 2013 3:15 am GMT
    Going somewhat the same line as Apple?
    Feed the Noobs Horgen's awesomesauce corner!

    Going somewhat the same line as Apple?
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  • FireEmblem_Man
     
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    Jan 23, 2013 3:53 am GMT

    So that also means that MS will also own Alienware, right? Get ready for MS to double their prices than they currently are.

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    So that also means that MS will also own Alienware, right? Get ready for MS to double their prices than they currently are.

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  • slipknot0129
     
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    Jan 23, 2013 4:43 am GMT

    Microsoft owning Alienware would be cool.

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    Microsoft owning Alienware would be cool.

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  • acanofcoke
     
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    Jan 23, 2013 4:46 am GMT
    slipknot0129 wrote:

    Microsoft owning Alienware would be cool.



    why?
    [QUOTE="slipknot0129"]

    Microsoft owning Alienware would be cool.

    [/QUOTE] why?
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    acanofcoke wrote:
    slipknot0129 wrote:

    Microsoft owning Alienware would be cool.



    why?

    He wants to waste more money?
    Feed the Noobs Horgen's awesomesauce corner!

    [QUOTE="acanofcoke"][QUOTE="slipknot0129"]

    Microsoft owning Alienware would be cool.

    [/QUOTE] why?[/QUOTE] He wants to waste more money?
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  • acanofcoke
     
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    Jan 23, 2013 5:00 am GMT
    horgen123 wrote:
    acanofcoke wrote:
    slipknot0129 wrote:

    Microsoft owning Alienware would be cool.



    why?

    He wants to waste more money?


    Lulz
    [QUOTE="horgen123"][QUOTE="acanofcoke"][QUOTE="slipknot0129"]

    Microsoft owning Alienware would be cool.

    [/QUOTE] why?[/QUOTE] He wants to waste more money? [/QUOTE] Lulz
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  • jun_aka_pekto
     
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    Jan 23, 2013 6:24 am GMT

    If it's true, the DoJ will be licking its chops.

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    If it's true, the DoJ will be licking its chops.

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  • James161324
     
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    Jan 23, 2013 7:58 am GMT

    Not suprise they have 85 billion in somewhat liquid assets, they can basically have what ever they want

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    Not suprise they have 85 billion in somewhat liquid assets, they can basically have what ever they want

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  • WastelandArcher
     
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    Jan 23, 2013 9:26 am GMT
    gonna file this one under who cares because if you want to throw your money away on a cpu tower shaped like an alien's head then there's nothing that warrants saying

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    gonna file this one under who cares because if you want to throw your money away on a cpu tower shaped like an alien's head then there's nothing that warrants saying
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  • JohnF111
     
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    Jan 23, 2013 10:25 am GMT
    So nothing will change really. They'll simply be renamed "Dell Microsoft" and still offer overpriced rubbish.

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    So nothing will change really. They'll simply be renamed "Dell Microsoft" and still offer overpriced rubbish.
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  • Timstuff
     
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    Jan 23, 2013 1:34 pm GMT
    jun_aka_pekto wrote:

    If it's true, the DoJ will be licking its chops.

    This. I'm pretty sure that there are rules that would prevent MS from buying their way into the PC hardware business.
    [QUOTE="jun_aka_pekto"]

    If it's true, the DoJ will be licking its chops.

    [/QUOTE]This. I'm pretty sure that there are rules that would prevent MS from buying their way into the PC hardware business.
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  • Primordialous
     
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    Jan 23, 2013 1:40 pm GMT

    I don't really give two sh1ts if alienware increases prices- cyberpowerpc is still a good prebuilt manufacturer.

    Edited on Jan 23, 2013 1:41 pm GMT

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    I don't really give two sh1ts if alienware increases prices- cyberpowerpc is still a good prebuilt manufacturer.

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    Jan 23, 2013 2:06 pm GMT
    Primordialous wrote:

    I don't really give two sh1ts if alienware increases prices- cyberpowerpc is still a good prebuilt manufacturer.



    Its good if you're a millionaire.You end up spending more then 1k on the UK website atleast. I mean literally look at this pc I7 3770k with gtx 650 its not very balanced http://www.cyberpowersystem.co.uk/system/weekly_sales_III/ Cyberpower is good if you have the money but it sucks if your on a budget.
    Edited on Jan 23, 2013 2:07 pm GMT

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    [QUOTE="Primordialous"]

    I don't really give two sh1ts if alienware increases prices- cyberpowerpc is still a good prebuilt manufacturer.

    [/QUOTE] Its good if you're a millionaire.You end up spending more then 1k on the UK website atleast. I mean literally look at this pc I7 3770k with gtx 650 its not very balanced http://www.cyberpowersystem.co.uk/system/weekly_sales_III/ Cyberpower is good if you have the money but it sucks if your on a budget.
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    Jan 23, 2013 6:20 pm GMT

    Timstuff wrote:
    jun_aka_pekto wrote:

    If it's true, the DoJ will be licking its chops.

    This. I'm pretty sure that there are rules that would prevent MS from buying their way into the PC hardware business.

    Not really, you can cry monopoly but other companies have share in the market. Plus its nothing microsofts very expensive lawyers can't beat

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    [QUOTE="Timstuff"][QUOTE="jun_aka_pekto"]

    If it's true, the DoJ will be licking its chops.

    [/QUOTE]This. I'm pretty sure that there are rules that would prevent MS from buying their way into the PC hardware business.[/QUOTE]

    Not really, you can cry monopoly but other companies have share in the market. Plus its nothing microsofts very expensive lawyers can't beat

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    SuperNovaftw wrote:
    Primordialous wrote:

    I don't really give two sh1ts if alienware increases prices- cyberpowerpc is still a good prebuilt manufacturer.



    Its good if you're a millionaire.You end up spending more then 1k on the UK website atleast. I mean literally look at this pc I7 3770k with gtx 650 its not very balanced http://www.cyberpowersystem.co.uk/system/weekly_sales_III/ Cyberpower is good if you have the money but it sucks if your on a budget.

    I just build a 3570k with a GTX 660 for £680 on cyberpower, not cheap, but not bad value.
    [QUOTE="SuperNovaftw"][QUOTE="Primordialous"]

    I don't really give two sh1ts if alienware increases prices- cyberpowerpc is still a good prebuilt manufacturer.

    [/QUOTE] Its good if you're a millionaire.You end up spending more then 1k on the UK website atleast. I mean literally look at this pc I7 3770k with gtx 650 its not very balanced http://www.cyberpowersystem.co.uk/system/weekly_sales_III/ Cyberpower is good if you have the money but it sucks if your on a budget.[/QUOTE] I just build a 3570k with a GTX 660 for £680 on cyberpower, not cheap, but not bad value.
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  • osirisx3
     
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    Jan 24, 2013 5:52 pm GMT

    oh god.......it has begon!

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    Edited on Jan 24, 2013 5:53 pm GMT

    oh god.......it has begon!

    meme_mixed_2___mother_of_oh_god_why_by_e

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  • kai_311
     
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    Jan 24, 2013 8:46 pm GMT
    Does it really matter? If you are here, you are most likely not going to buy prebuilt. You either built it yourself or buy a custom PC.

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    Does it really matter? If you are here, you are most likely not going to buy prebuilt. You either built it yourself or buy a custom PC.
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  • jun_aka_pekto
     
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    James161324 wrote:

    Timstuff wrote:
    jun_aka_pekto wrote:

    If it's true, the DoJ will be licking its chops.

    This. I'm pretty sure that there are rules that would prevent MS from buying their way into the PC hardware business.

    Not really, you can cry monopoly but other companies have share in the market. Plus its nothing microsofts very expensive lawyers can't beat

    The other companies deal with hardware. But, there's only one source for Windows. When MS enters the PC hardware business. That will set off a lot of alarm bells.

    Edit:

    Make that prebuilt PC business, not PC hardware.

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    Edited on Jan 25, 2013 7:19 am GMT Edited 3 total times.

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    [QUOTE="James161324"]

    [QUOTE="Timstuff"][QUOTE="jun_aka_pekto"]

    If it's true, the DoJ will be licking its chops.

    [/QUOTE]This. I'm pretty sure that there are rules that would prevent MS from buying their way into the PC hardware business.[/QUOTE]

    Not really, you can cry monopoly but other companies have share in the market. Plus its nothing microsofts very expensive lawyers can't beat

    [/QUOTE]

    The other companies deal with hardware. But, there's only one source for Windows. When MS enters the PC hardware business. That will set off a lot of alarm bells.

    Edit:

    Make that prebuilt PC business, not PC hardware.

    ***Grrr. Wireless keyboard battery running out of juice***

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  • SuperNovaftw
     
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    kraken2109 wrote:
    SuperNovaftw wrote:
    Primordialous wrote:

    I don't really give two sh1ts if alienware increases prices- cyberpowerpc is still a good prebuilt manufacturer.



    Its good if you're a millionaire.You end up spending more then 1k on the UK website atleast. I mean literally look at this pc I7 3770k with gtx 650 its not very balanced http://www.cyberpowersystem.co.uk/system/weekly_sales_III/ Cyberpower is good if you have the money but it sucks if your on a budget.

    I just build a 3570k with a GTX 660 for £680 on cyberpower, not cheap, but not bad value.


    Hey please send me a link.

    Im guessing maybe you chose a budget case to get that price and motherboard?

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    [QUOTE="kraken2109"][QUOTE="SuperNovaftw"][QUOTE="Primordialous"]

    I don't really give two sh1ts if alienware increases prices- cyberpowerpc is still a good prebuilt manufacturer.

    [/QUOTE] Its good if you're a millionaire.You end up spending more then 1k on the UK website atleast. I mean literally look at this pc I7 3770k with gtx 650 its not very balanced http://www.cyberpowersystem.co.uk/system/weekly_sales_III/ Cyberpower is good if you have the money but it sucks if your on a budget.[/QUOTE] I just build a 3570k with a GTX 660 for £680 on cyberpower, not cheap, but not bad value.[/QUOTE] Hey please send me a link. Im guessing maybe you chose a budget case to get that price and motherboard?
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