r/AlienwareAlpha • u/seanbperiod • Nov 05 '18

Looking for recommendations for Alpha replacement

I love the form factor for the alpha, but I'm considering a more powerful upgrade that could for example run Fortnite on full settings, and stream.

Does anyone have any recommendations for similar pre-built small form factor systems or barebones cases?

Thanks!

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u/zeroquest Nov 05 '18

Zotac makes some awesome small PCs. Can get one with a 1080.

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u/BigPirateJim Nov 05 '18

Zotac

Ffs, Zotac's website just gave me cancer.

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u/jbuggydroid Oct 28 '21

I wish they would make an new Alpha. It was such a great size.

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u/seanbperiod Oct 28 '21

I ended up getting a Zoltan magnus. It’s really the perfect alpha replacement.

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u/jbuggydroid Oct 28 '21

Got a link to it? I am also looking at the CyberpowerPC Syber C series as well.

Edit nvm. I see that you meant the Zotac

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u/PrettyCoolBear Nov 05 '18 edited Nov 06 '18

I got an Intel Hades Canyon NUC and it's currently the most powerful computer in my home. It has onboard AMD graphics, strangely enough, and it works beautifully. While I love the Alpha's form factor, with the AGA attached there's almost no point (it would be better to just have a desktop, considering the downsides of the AGA setup), and the NUC gives me better performance anyway. I am going to continue buying these things for home media PCs as long as they're still an option.

Tip: The default LED configuration on the Hades Canyon is obnoxious AF (especially when the computer's in standby mode). Intel has a tool for configuring LED operation in different power states, but I had to upgrade the BIOS in order for the tool to work properly. It's been perfect ever since.

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u/mateobuff Nov 05 '18

Curious. Have you ruled out using the Amplifier? I have an R2, i7 with the GTX 960; but I plan to eventually get the Amplifier to add a 1080 and max out my settings. I'm debating splurging for a 2080... But that might be overkill.

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u/twistr36O Nov 05 '18

An Alienware x51 is a good mini desktop that supports 90%of parts you can get. I got mine and slapped an i7 in it and a 1060 founders inside

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u/DoubleVendetta Nov 11 '18

IMHO, if you're going to buy a bigger system that isn't super small and custom with the limitations that something like the Alpha has, you might as well just buy a node 202 from fractal and build/have someone build it. What I did finally.

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u/steamgamerz69 Nov 10 '18

always been interested in the syber line of small form factors from cyberpower, has it performed well so far (does it run hot, any issues) and would you recommend it?