I'd say get a Dell XPS laptop...

But that's just because they have LCD light out of the fans, speakers, and top of the laptop. :D Cool.

Seriously, don't get an XPS... And I've used Alienware computers before, and honestly I don't see a noticeable difference other than graphics.

Alienware comps are good for gaming, they come optimized for it with everything overclocked and cooled, ready to roll for you. As far as being worth it goes... not really. Not to me anyway. You can build the same rig and tweak it yourself for much much less money. You pay a lot for the brand name and convenience. If you have the money for it and can't, or don't want to, build your own then yeah, they're good.

Yeah.. I don't really know how to build my own so I was gonna just get a ready made one.

Okay no more alienware for me xD thanks guys! But i prob gonna go to some cheapo computer shop and ask them to make one xD

-cough- I can get you a sweet deal on a Win 98. >.>

Why don't you step in to my office.

yes sir!

Q9450 Core 2 Quad(!), 4gb ram, HD4870 512mb VGA, 750gb hdd, 22" WS LCD, 5.1 Speakers, VISTA Home Premium

This sounds good for $2400 AU yeah? =D

I was actually considering a near top-of-the-line XPS laptop for college.

Namely because I really don't want to find a way to put a graphics card in a laptop. Alienware, meh, no true personal experience with it, can't say anything.

Alienware = overpriced. Same with Sony.

Good computer in your last post. IMHO skip vista for a few years though.

Are they still 3 grand? LOL.

Hmm okayy! I think Ima get that computer! D: it's from a shop right next to my place xD

But Vista looks soooo cool D:

It looks cool, yes. But as of now it has compatibility errors with quite a few game protection systems like xtrap, gameguard, and punkbuster. Your going to find many more errors with games using vista than you would without. Plus, vista is a memory and graphics hog.