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Okay Guys,

I'm in dire need for a new powerhouse PC, specifically for gaming and graphic intensive work (3DSmax, Maya, Shake, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Flash, Etc). I've been researching for the past several days and am leaning towards Alienware for the simple fact that their machines seem to be top of the line for what I'm looking for and I’ve heard nothing but positive reviews for the most part. I’ve also checked out Falcon NW and VooDoo, but they were more expensive and less powerful…and they didn’t receive as many positive reviews as Alienware.

I'm aware they are extremely expensive and I could build my own for 25% less, but I'm not concerned about that, so avoid explaining it. I don't want to spend anymore than $3000, preferably $2500, and the system I'm leaning towards comes in at $2600 after a $600 rebate.

In sum, I am posting this is to get opinions on Alienware system pros and cons from those who have experience from owning one or working with one. Have you had good experiences or bad experiences? Please explain because I am completely at a loss right now thinking which route I should go.

If you have better suggestions for the price, explain. If you think Alienware is the way to go, explain. If you think it is utter trash, explain. Basically, is purchasing an Alienware going to give me problems and make me regret ever investing in one, or is it going to go smoothly (performance, ordering, shipping, customer service, tech support, etc)? Help would be much appreciated. Specs for the system I’m looking at are listed below.

Thanks!

Alienware PCI Express Motherboard with Intel® 925XE Chipset 1066/800MHz FSB
P4 - 3.4 GHz - 2MB cache
2GB Dual Channel DDR 2 SDRAM at 533 MHz
ATI Radeon X850 XT Platinum PCI Express 256 MB DDR3
160 GB SerialATA 7,200 RPM w/8MB cache
SoundBlaster Audigy 2ZS high def 7.1 surround
Logitech Z-5300 E 5.1 280 watt speakers
DVD RW
CD RW
20 Inch LCD