[img]http://i.dell.com/images/global/configurator/icons/components_on.gif[/img]Software & Services PROCESSOR Intel? Core? i7 2960XM Overclocked Turbo Boost to 4.0GHz (8MB Cache) http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=dkcwkr1&c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&model_id=alienware-m18x&cid=pd_usdhsalnwm18xdkcwkr1 OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows? 7 Home Premium, 64bit http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=dkcwkr1&c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&model_id=alienware-m18x&cid=pd_usdhsalnwm18xdkcwkr1 MEMORY 16GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1600MHz (4DIMMS) http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=dkcwkr1&c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&model_id=alienware-m18x&cid=pd_usdhsalnwm18xdkcwkr1 VIDEO CARD Dual 2GB GDDR5 NVIDIA? GeForce? GTX 580M – NVIDIA? SLI? Enabled http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=dkcwkr1&c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&model_id=alienware-m18x&cid=pd_usdhsalnwm18xdkcwkr1 HARD DRIVE 1TB RAID 0 (2 X 512GB Solid State Drive) http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=dkcwkr1&c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&model_id=alienware-m18x&cid=pd_usdhsalnwm18xdkcwkr1 WIRELESS + BLUETOOTH Killer? Wireless-N 1103 a/g/n 3x3 MIMO for Gaming & Video and Bluetooth 3.0 http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=dkcwkr1&c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&model_id=alienware-m18x&cid=pd_usdhsalnwm18xdkcwkr1 INTERNAL OPTICAL DRIVE Slot-Load Dual Layer DVD Burner (DVD+-RW, CD-RW) http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=dkcwkr1&c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&model_id=alienware-m18x&cid=pd_usdhsalnwm18xdkcwkr1 SOUND OPTIONS Soundblaster? X-Fi? Hi Def Audio - Software Enabled. http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=dkcwkr1&c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&model_id=alienware-m18x&cid=pd_usdhsalnwm18xdkcwkr1 [img]http://i.dell.com/images/global/configurator/icons/software_on.gif[/img]My Software & Accessories SYSTEM COLOR Space Black Anodized Aluminum http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=dkcwkr1&c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&model_id=alienware-m18x&cid=pd_usdhsalnwm18xdkcwkr1 ALIENFX COLOR Quasar Blue http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=dkcwkr1&c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&model_id=alienware-m18x&cid=pd_usdhsalnwm18xdkcwkr1 PRE-INSTALLED SOFTWARE Steam and Portal? Factory Installed http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=dkcwkr1&c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&model_id=alienware-m18x&cid=pd_usdhsalnwm18xdkcwkr1 GAMING MICE Alienware TactX Mouse http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=dkcwkr1&c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&model_id=alienware-m18x&cid=pd_usdhsalnwm18xdkcwkr1 GEAR STORE HD3 Gaming Chill Mat - Black http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=dkcwkr1&c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&model_id=alienware-m18x&cid=pd_usdhsalnwm18xdkcwkr1 [img]http://i.dell.com/images/global/configurator/icons/accessories2_on.gif[/img]My Accessories WARRANTY AND SERVICE 1 Year Basic Plan http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=dkcwkr1&c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&model_id=alienware-m18x&cid=pd_usdhsalnwm18xdkcwkr1 Dell Recommends Upgrade now to a 2 Year Basic In-Home Service Plan. In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis: for issues covered by Limited Hardware Warranty, technician and/or part will be dispatched, if necessary, usually in 1 or 2 business days following Remote Diagnosis. During Remote Diagnosis, you may be asked to access the inside of your system (where safe to do so) or to participate in troubleshooting until a cause can be isolated. http://www.dell.com/content/topics/topic.aspx/global/termsconditions/en/us/legal_disclosure_config?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&~lt=popup#services
http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=dkcwkr1&c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&model_id=alienware-m18x&cid=pd_usdhsalnwm18xdkcwkr1 http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=dkcwkr1&c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&model_id=alienware-m18x&cid=pd_usdhsalnwm18xdkcwkr1 OFFICE SOFTWARE Microsoft? Office Home and Business 2010 http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=dkcwkr1&c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&model_id=alienware-m18x&cid=pd_usdhsalnwm18xdkcwkr1 SECURITY SOFTWARE McAfee SecurityCenter, 36-Months http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=dkcwkr1&c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&model_id=alienware-m18x&cid=pd_usdhsalnwm18xdkcwkr1 POWER PROTECTION 240-Watt 3-Prong Additional AC Adapter with 6 ft Power Cord for Dell Alienware M17x/ M17x R3/ M18X L http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=dkcwkr1&c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&model_id=alienware-m18x&cid=pd_usdhsalnwm18xdkcwkr1 [img]http://i.dell.com/images/global/configurator/icons/services_off.gif[/img]ALSO INCLUDED WITH YOUR SYSTEM LCD PANEL 18.4-inch WideFHD 1920 x 1080 WLED NAMEPLATE Standard Nameplate POWER ADAPTERS Alienware M18x 330W A/C Adapter Adobe Reader Acrobat SW Adobe Acrobat X Reader
Trust me you don't want to know price but how much do you guys think this is actually worth ? ??????????????

The word "Alienware" does not inspire me with confidence, though my experience is of their desktop models.

Yes it is quite beastly, I can't say what it's "worth" I wouldn't advise getting a gaming "laptop" (these big alienware things really aren't laptops) and if I did I really wouldn't go alienware these days tbh I deffo wouldn't pay more than 1500-2000 of your American Dollars for it (without accesories)

on a side note you've already had a thread locked, why didn't you post this in your original thread? or even better the "will my PC run this" sticky? no offence intended, just sayin'

There's actually a community tech thread http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1328500-the-community-tech-thread-no-111/; if you read down just a tiny bit you can actually talk to someone about getting help building a system.

That being said, I looked into that laptop and it looks like Dell (Dell owns Alienware, FYI) is asking $2700 USD for that thing. For that kind of money, you can build a system that would run circles around the laptop, and not have all the cooling problems that laptops have. Even if you absolutely MUST have a laptop for mobility (the vast majority of people don't) you still wouldn't want that thing because it's going to weigh a ton and it's absolutely huge.

To give you an idea, I could have a quad-SLI system running GTX 580s (real ones, not the lame mobile versions) with 16GB RAM, a Core i7 2600K, 128 GB SSD and 1TB HDD for that money. That's about 10 minutes on NewEgg (actually finding a board with the physical space for 4 big vid cards is a challenge). Alienware builds systems that give them lots of cool features to list so they can try to justify the outrageous markup of their machines. If you want mobile computer capability, do what the rest of the word does and get an iPhone. If you need mobile computing, get a lightweight laptop or an iPad.

Edit: Oh, and just to tell you: about 6-7 years ago I called Dell customer support about my laptop. That experience inspired my to learn everything I need to know about building my own machines so that I'd NEVER need to deal with that again, and I'll NEVER own anything built by Dell again.

The community tech thread is the correct place for this subject. A previous duplicate from the OP has already been locked and now there is another one as well.

http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1342459-what-gaming-pc-to-get/page__pid__20235253#entry20235253

Here is the correct place for the subject:

http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1328500-the-community-tech-thread-no-111/

http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1342459-what-gaming-pc-to-get/