Im only looking for Laptop (doesn't matter if it is thin or a thick desktop replacement) Also can you elaborate on the Alienware part? I've looked around at different laptops, Alienware 17 is actually quite decent imo. The looks and the specs. What is overhyped about it for the price that you pay? http://www.dell.com/ca/p/alienware-17/pd?oc=nam17x3_f_h2e&model_id=alienware-17 If there is another laptop with better specs than this one and for around 1.8k can you post it as well? i'd like to compare it Again thanks for the responses