OoTrillionoO wrote:Alienware is really popular for it's gaming hardware, and it gets pretty good ratings. They certainly make some quality equipment but if it's worth the cost is really up to each person. The only thing I don't like about them is their "Let's slap some glow sticks on everything to increase it's worth" concept. But, other than that they do make some pretty good stuff.
I've been looking around some more, and while Alienware is good, it's not recommended until you start getting into the larger screen laptops, or unless you get it the best specs you can. Either was your budget has to be willing to get into the 2k range. There's actually an Asus 15.6" (550JV(?)) that was cooler, quieter, and significantly cheaper, even with the same graphics card and contrast as an Alienware 14". Unfortunately it doesn't have nearly the same level of aesthetics that a Mac or Alienware has.