LogFAQs > #983921575

i have been summoned.
so the short answer is yes they're overpriced and not worth it.

intel 14th gen is trash, avoid it at all costs. the 13th and 14th gens in particular were among the worst chips we've seen in years with major overheating issues that they kept trying to pass the blame on. issue got so big that they ended up admitting that their chips had a voltage issue and that if a 14th gen chip ends up having the issue it's already too late, permanent damage will be built in. there's a patch they released back in August but i just don't trust anything that has gone through that issue. amusingly, 15th gen is worse than the 14th gen chips running correctly but it doesn't have any notable issues.

AMD meanwhile has absolutely dominated, especially for gaming with the X3D chips. can't understate how much better they are; legit takes Intel 2-3 gens to catch up to be on par with them due to the extra cache.

for Alienware their biggest issue is that almost all the parts are still proprietary, their support is "ok", and you can get better pre-builds elsewhere. generally Starforge is at the top due to a mix of great customer support, relatively competitive pricing, and paying attention to media reviews (e.g., gamersnexus) but they aren't alone.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsuVSmND84QuM2HKzG7ipbIbE_R5EnCLM

apparently there was a computer with similar specs to the one you linked to that reviewed very well too from Thermaltake:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR1oHs73Fn4&ab_channel=GamersNexus

https://thermaltakeusa.com/products/vista-470m-v38m-b650-47s-lcs

though it is currently sold out.