Alienware laptop on the go

[LinkedKube]

So I finished some work for my dad. He wants to buy me a laptop as a "reward."

I have until tomorrow to decide. So far I have this from Alienware. If you can make better, pls post here. There is no price limit as of now. Thx

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Video/Graphics Card: Dual 512MB ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3870 - CrossFireX™ Enabled!
Processor: Intel® Core™2 Extreme Quad QX9300 2.53GHz (12MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
Design & Display: Black Ripley Design
Chassis: 17-Inch WideUXGA 1920 x 1200 LCD (1200p) with Clearview Technology
Keyboard Options: Illuminated Keyboard – Alienware Exclusive Design - Astral Blue
Operating System (Office software not included): Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate (64-bit Edition) with Service Pack 1
Notebook Tuners and Remotes: Without Media Center Remote Control or TV Tuner
Memory: 4GB« Dual Channel DDR3 SO-DIMM at 1066MHz – 2 x 2048MB

System Drive: Single Drive Configuration - 256GB Solid State Drive
Optical Drives : Dual Layer Blu-ray Disc Reader (BD-ROM, DVD±RW, CD-RW )
Wireless Network Card: Internal Intel® Ultimate N 5300 a/b/g/Draft-N Mini-Card with MIMO Technology
The World's First 450 Mbps Wi-Fi Adapter!
Sound Card : Internal High-Definition Audio with Surround Sound
Warranty: 1-Year AlienCare Onsite Service and 24/7 Toll-Free Phone Support
Power: Additional Battery – 12-cell Lithium-Ion Battery
Alienware Extras: Alienware® Mesh Cap
Alienware Extras: Alienware® Mobile Binder
Alienware Extras: Owner Identification Card
Alienware Extras: M17 Protective Cloth Sleeve
Alienware Extras: M17 Keyboard Diagram Overlay
Avatar: Alienhead 3D

4300 usd as post. Do your worst, thx.

 

[raybay]

We have seen a number of failed Alienware laptops in our shop. They seem to be having a series of manufacturing problems, despite being purchased by Dell.

Be sure you get the longest possible warranty? And remember it is now a Dell with the contract Dell service techs coming to your house without a clue.

I would go for a high end HP, or a high end Dell or ASUS over the Alienware, dispite the sometimes appealing configurations.

 

[LinkedKube]

Yeah I was originally on the Dell site, that's how I got to Alienware, put 2 and 2 together.

 

[Bigbeast]

We have seen a number of failed Alienware laptops in our shop. They seem to be having a series of manufacturing problems, despite being purchased by Dell.

Be sure you get the longest possible warranty? And remember it is now a Dell with the contract Dell service techs coming to your house without a clue.

I would go for a high end HP, or a high end Dell or ASUS over the Alienware, dispite the sometimes appealing configurations.

Hi raybay

Would like to know what of type manufacturing problems you have been seeing in your shop, as I'm considering purchasing almost the Alienware laptop computer as (supersmashbrada)

The system I am considering is as follows:

Dual 512MB ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3870 - CrossFireX™ Enabled!

Intel® Core™2 Extreme Quad QX9300 2.53GHz (12MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB)

17-Inch WideUXGA 1920 x 1200 LCD (1200p) with Clearview Technology

Illuminated Keyboard with Numeric Pad - Alienware Exclusive Design

Windows Vista® Ultimate (64-bit Edition) with Service Pack 1

Internal Digital / Analog (ATSC) TV Tuner with Adapter and ExpressCard Media Remote Control

Extreme Performance (RAID 0) 512GB (256GB x 2) Solid State Drive

Dual Layer Blu-ray Disc Reader (BD-ROM, DVD±RW, CD-RW)

Internal Intel® Ultimate N 5300 a/b/g/Draft-N Mini-Card with MIMO Technology

Internal High-Definition Audio with Surround Sound

Wireless Mouse - Logitech VX™ Revolution Mouse