need help w/purchasing high performance laptop

[RonJr]

I'm looking at buying a Arura m7700 laptop from alienware. Here's the specs:

- AMD Athlon™ 64 FX-55 with HyperTransport Technology
- VIA K8T890 + VT8237A Chipset
- 17" WideXGA+ 1440 x 900 LCD Display
- 2GB Dual Channel DDR SO-DIMM at 400MHz - 2 x 1024MB
- 256MB NVidia® GeForce™ Go 6800 Ultra
- 40GB 5400 RPM SATA
- 24x10x24 CD-RW / 8X DVD Combo w/Software MPEG2 Decoder
- Alienware® m7700 12-cell Lithium-Ion Smart Battery Pack
- External Wireless 802.11a/b/g PCMCIA Card- Recommended for longer range
Price: $3,673

Whats everybody's opinion on this set up and alienware in general?

The reason I'm looking for a powerful laptop is because I do alot of graphic design and looking to get into video editing and 3d animation also gaming occassionaly.

 

[Flanker]

That setup? Good for a laptop.

Alienware? Overpriced, like that setup.

 

[RonJr]

What would you recommend?

 

[Flanker]

I really don't know. If you can afford that, then it IS a pertty good laptop.

 

[NeedAcpu]

I guess if you can afford that get it.

 

[Mr_Threepwood]

Wait a sec, before you go and buy that check around on some internet sites for other laptops with similar specs. If you can find a good one thats cheaper then go for it, otherwise go with that. Not sure what an acer ferrari costs (probably overpriced like alienware ones) but check them out.

 

[Flanker]

Actually an Acer Ferrari is $2,049 and well worth the price.

 

[RonJr]

Yeah, it's priced pretty good but I dont think I could handle the 15in display. Also it only comes with 1 gig of ram, I know thats probably plenty but I want a computer that can still out perform most computers 2 or 3 years down the road. I just want it to be able to handle anything I throw at it.

 

[Flanker]

Then build a desktop.

 

[Kitire]

15 inch displays are totally fine....