Small correction: Ipod nano 4gb is $249 not 300. And if you are eligible for a student/faculty discout it is $229. Very competitive indeed for a 4gb player.
Cheers,
-Adam
I just built this rig for less:
3500+ -269.99
MSI K8N Neo 4 platinum SLI - 189
1gig DDR dual channel.- 79
MSI 6800gt -369
Thermaltake Soprano Case- 90
PS of your choice- 80
WD Raptor (dont get any other HD) 74gb- 166 on the egg...
Great prog. If you find a deep interest in astronomy. I suggest buying "The Sky" V.5. Its the best astronomy prog out there today. You can buy an intro version or the pro version depending on your needs.
-Adam
Original review reference thread: http://notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=29730
Since the laptop was purchased I had been experiencing hard freezes and BSODs. They were both at random intervals. It could crash in neverwinter...
Lightning is pretty nasty, had it fry one of my machines about 4 years ago. As for reviews check the alienware reviews forum, there are many user reviews, benchmarks and experiences posted.
-Adam