True, but that also translates to resale. I'm not one to spend big bucks on anything and especially not electronics. However, many people do and come to me for advise. If you're not going to upgrade it (which hasn't be possible since the shortage started in late November), then they are pretty easy to sell and command a bit of a premium. Then you can turn around and buy a new one for cheaper than buying an upgraded video card. As far as laptops go, the Alienware are some of the best. While there are one or two competing models which perform better for each generation, they aren't as reliable and usually are harder and more expensive to source parts for if they break a few years down the line. You have to catch the dell on sale though (or refurbished through their outlet). I remember when Lenovo/IBM used to make the best business laptops, but those days are gone. Even things like the new Dell precision laptops are much harder to service than they were, but still better than the competition.