I would recommend visiting these two websites: www.directpc.ca and www.sagernotebooks.com They both sell exactly the same products as Alienware does but for much less (only difference would be top case cover). Don?t go for Voodoo also since they sell the same things for thousands more. In fact, all of these companies ? Alienware, Sager, Eurocom, DirectPC, Go-L, Voodoo get parts from the same manufacturer so even cases are the same. However, when I got mine for $3500 CAD at www.directpc.ca same model from Voodoo was $5500 CAD and Go-L $4200 US - $5600 CAD. Alienware was $3900.
No other notebook on the market comes close in performance. Also, they would be cheaper than slower Sony, HP or Dell
Quality is good and design is beautiful. If you looking for a true desktop replacement get Sager 9860 (or similar model from other sites) (dual 60 Gb 7200 HD, P4 ? 3.6, 1 or 2Gb of memory, 256 Mb video, 17in screen). I have high-resolution screen with 1920x1200 resolution but if I buy it again I wouldn?t get this one. It makes you go blind because everything is so small on the screen (but picture is crisp and beautiful, I have to say) so 1920x1200 is an overkill. 1440x900 screens are the waste of screen space so go for the one in between ? 1680x1050 and you will enjoy it.
Anyone own one of these? Thinking about buying an Ailenware Area-51m 7700 and fishing for problems/issues.
Whoever really makes these (for said retaillers) has put together a serious computer that should have quite a bit of interest(other than the obvious market of performance gamers). Also interesting why c|net only reviews the brands that advertise (or potentially)?? Why is that?

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