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Okay, this is more for the hardcore PC Game nerds around here. Console players, feel free to start your own threads. This is for the Elite :D

Okay, for starters, is anyoneplanning on getting a new rig this year, to be able to play the newer titles like Bioshock and Crysis? I am thinking about it. Thje key for me is to not annoy my wife with it since she accidentally planted the seed last night that we may be able to make out lives easier by buying laptops ($3000 budget, and she just wants something for music and photo editing.... drool.)

so i looekd this morning, and found an alienware system that covers all of my bases. Would i get it if i won the lottery? Of course not, but for a 2 thousand dollar budget, it is a beauty:
here are the specs from my shopping cart (wishlist....):

[1] Area-51® m5750

Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T5600 1.83GHz 2MB Cache 667MHz FSB
Operating System (Office software not included): Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 - Free Upgrade to Windows Vista Home Premium! - Without Media Center Remote Control or TV Tuner
Display: Alienware® m5750 17" WideUXGA 1920 x 1200 LCD - Saucer Silver
Motherboard: Alienware® Intel® 945PM + ICH7 Chipset
Memory: 1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SO-DIMM at 667MHz - 2 x 512MB
System Drive: Single Drive Configuration - 120GB Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s 5,400 RPM w/ 8MB Cache
Primary CD ROM/DVD ROM: 8X Dual Layer DVD+/-RW / 24X CD-RW Combo w/Software
Video/Graphics Card: 256MB ATI Mobility™ Radeon® X1800
Sound Card: Intel® 7.1 High-Definition Audio
Wireless Network Card: Internal Intel® PRO Wireless 3945 a/b/g Mini-Card
Communications: Integrated 10/1000Mb Gigabit Ethernet & 56K V.92 Modem
Warranty: 1-Year AlienCare Toll-Free 24/7 Phone Support w/ Onsite Service
Alienware Mouse Pad: Alienware® Mousepad