Newbie with a question

[Puffin1]

Hi, I am new to this forum and would like to introduce my self.
I'm 19 and am interested in computer programing as well as
networking and internet security for a profesion.
I have little experince with computers on any meaningfull level
and I'll probly be asking alot of stuped questions.

My first question is about what laptop to buy. I know this part
of the forum isn't intended for this kind of thing but non of the
others seemed to be eather. From what i'v werred online this
would be the best computer for a power/mobility balince, what
do all of you guys think?

this is the computers specs. I went with a cheap hard drive
because its easy to upgrade later

Area-51® m15x

Design & Display: Silver Ripley Design
Display: 15.4" WideUXGA 1920 x 1200 LCD (1200p)
System Lighting: Alienware® AlienFX® System Lighting - Red
Video/Graphics Card: NVIDIA® GeForce® Series - 512MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8700M GT
Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme X9000 2.8GHz (6MB Cache 800MHz FSB)
Operating System (Office software not included): Windows Vista® Home Premium with Service Pack 1
Notebook Tuners and Remotes: With Express Card Media Center Remote Control
Memory: 4GB† Dual Channel DDR2 SO-DIMM at 667MHz – 2 x 2048MB
Turbo Cache Memory: Intel® Turbo Memory (1GB) – Accelerate Data Transfer Speed
Available on Windows Vista Only!
System Drive: 120GB 7,200RPM (8MB Cache) w/ Free Fall Protection
Optical Drives : 8x Dual Layer Burner (DVD±RW, CD-RW) w/ LightScribe Technology - View Demo
Wireless: Internal Intel® Wireless 4965 a/b/g/Draft-N Mini-Card
Sound Card : Internal High-Definition Audio with surround sound
Keyboard Options: Non-Illuminated Keyboard – Exclusive Design

Thank You for your help

 

[J03]

I've heard BAD things about the M15X series, the build quality is supposedly bad... I wouldnt go with Alienwear - they are a bit of a designer brand... Look into HP and the non-designer Dell range

 

[Puffin1]

Why would they mean for their build quality to be bad, that dosn't make sence

 

[01001010]

It's just not a thought out system.

There's some critical flaws with their current setup.

 

[J03]

Why would they mean for their build quality to be bad, that dosn't make sence

I didnt mean it's DESIGNED to be bad, i meant that people have said that it's bad . Edited for clarification

 

[Puffin1]

could you be more specific? mabey its something i can fix

 

[BrynF_UK]

Hi Welcome to CF!

And from what I've read on other forums and blogs, many people have issues with Alienware notebooks, from cracks in the case, to hinges breaking after being used a few times, and the keys on the keyboard not staying down All of those I've mentioned are ones that have been confirmed. There are rumors as well of a bad connections between the motherboard and monitor, that causes the picture to flash on and off when there is even the slightest nudge or vibration near you.

 

[IAntDemo]

what the hell, if they was that bad I doubt they'd still be on the market, their actually branded gear inside hence the price.

Their not for just normal pc users, their for high end pc users if you think it suits your needs go all ahead, my friend owns a alienware pc and his is great

 

[Puffin1]

to be honist its allready been shipped and should be hear in a few days

this is all prity disterbing though

 

[J03]

to be honist its allready been shipped and should be hear in a few days

this is all prity disterbing though

OK, Good Luck