Dell Alienware laptop range, any experience/views?

[Jeebo72]

I've had Alienware pre-Dell and XPS in the last few years. They work well, initially, but just don't last. Constantly had problems with fans blowing, overheating and graphics cards giving up.

Batteries are poitless as you'll be lucky to get an hours use, they are really desktop machines.

Back with Sony VAIO, and there i will stay!

[VectraMan]

I thought Alienware were the gaming laptops. Going for what's effectively a high end desktop in a laptop case and you can't really be suprised if it runs hot and the batteries don't last.

My Latitude laptop is still going strong with no problems whatsoever in 2 years, and those are meant to be the cheaper of the business range. I'd definitely buy another Dell.

[Bright Spark]

I've had a dell lattitude for about 6years and use it heavily, only problem I've had is with it is
the overheating when I put on my lap to use on the train, apart from that very good.

last year I upgraded to lenovo thinkpad no problems with the overheating also It looks
more expensive than having the cheap dell, a lot of consultants (Accenture) go for lenovo so doesn't look out of place on the clients site.