I started in this buisness with an E-Machine desktop and that thing never gave me a problem. Did everything I asked it to. I moved up and built my own system, but I still have that emachine to fuck around with. I have never tried their laptops, but if they are anything like the desktop then I give it a
Plus Gateway bought them so they are only going to get better.
Alienware is over priced. Your paying mainly for the case.