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Alienware makes some crazy, cool looking computers but Dell is just fine. Apple on the other had (Mac Pro) is a bad ass mofo. If you can afford to, buy one of those powerhouses and throw Windows XP Pro on it. That beast renders video almost faster than real-time. This is coming from someone who has hated Apple for many years, and is currently a certified Microsoft Engineer (MSCE, MCSA, MCDBA, MCDST, etc…)
I have several computers, from custom $15,000 computers to Dells & Apples. I personally love the Dell Dimensions and XPS, as well as their Precision lineup.
Now one recommendation I have and I know this will get all kinds of feedback is: Intel. Intel in my professional opinion is the only processor to go with. In regards to which one, I personally use Duo Core, Dual Xeons, but Pentium 4 Duo Cores are bad ass as well. AMD has a lot of good processors but in the 6+ years working as a Systems & Network Engineer, Intel has always performed and never let me down. AMD has.
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