So, my alienware borked. Need help chosing what to get in place of it.

[Frontrox]

Ooh, one case. Totally means every dell is reliable.

Same goes for you.

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[dorkdotdan]

Why would you want a 17.6 inch? Holy crap, He said a laptop, not a desktop.

[Ethan]

Same goes for you.

Nope. I've seen lots of failed Dells over the years. I don't just assume.

Why would you want a 17.6 inch? Holy crap, He said a laptop, not a desktop.

:D
Gaming laptops are a bit different though.

[turntechGodhead]

http://www.ibuypower.com/

go nuts

[Ethan]

http://www.ibuypower.com/

go nuts

The first one in 17 inch laptop customizer with an added HD6990 would be a great buy.

[Frontrox]

Nope. I've seen lots of failed Dells over the years. I don't just assume.

And how many is that?

[Ethan]

And how many is that?

7 I think.
That's just with my own eyes, I have a friend who works at a computer shop who also reiterates never to buy a Dell.

[brickybob]

Ooh, one case. Totally means every dell is reliable.

I have a working dell sitting right behind me.  I had it since 2004.

[Menen]

Lol. Alienware

[Frontrox]

7 I think.
That's just with my own eyes, I have a friend who works at a computer shop who also reiterates never to buy a Dell.

Thats just seven out of probably millions of other dells out there. If you take good care of your computer it'll almost never fail.

[Jubel]

I have to agree with Ethan.
The one dell computer I had was never even close to reliable.

[Ethan]

Thats just seven out of probably millions of other dells out there. If you take good care of your computer it'll almost never fail.

I'm talking about completely bricked systems.
Theres many many more that have had issues.
Also, remember that they are designed to come out of the factory working, so of course there's lots of other Dells out there. It's just scary that so many fail.

Also, I don't think "good care" can make up for the frying of whatever was fried in OP.

[Frontrox]

Oh, okay.

[Daedalus]

I'm going to suggest an MSI. They are built great and are really good specifications, especially for your price range.

17.3 inch, i7 and GTX570:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152281

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