Probably the choice of parts is different and so different outcome for different people ^_^
My configuration:
Warranty: 1-Year AlienCare Toll-Free 24/7 Phone Support with Onsite Service
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP...
The Antec or Vantec line coolpads are good; although my suggestion actually is to not put it on your lap, since if you're planning to use a laptop on long stretches of time it'll heat up really hot coolpad or not, and it takes only a few...
Heh, I'll probably upgrade the mobo when I'm going to max out on the RAM for the 7700...which will be quite a while anyways...as for waiting...I'm completely reliant on a Compaq Presario 2529 right now and it's utter hell...I really...
Yeah, I agree with Dizzo....I've been configuring a Sager 9860 w/ the same configuration as my 7700, and the price still favors my Alienware 7700, and there wasn't any coupon/discount necessary for the Alienware one too ^^;; My theory...
Fan noise you should really worry about unless you're sleeping nearby your computer......and you leave it on 24/7 doing whatever (I'll not embellish, no need to get anyone in trouble here =P). That's when it gets really bad and...
If mine comes in the first week of January I'd be happy......I gave up w/ the idea of it coming in before the end of December now XD
Feels like I'm stuck in Phase 2 foreeeeeeeeeeveeeeeeeeeeeeer................
Hahaha, maybe the Mac concept of being more PCish is backfiring these days then....they're basically giving people more reason to switch over to PC these days.....especially any gamers....