Alienware or Hypersonic?

I have configured two systems with almost the same specs and I need your help on deciding which one to get. Here are the specs...

* Aviator CX6-Gen2: High Performance 15.4" Centrino Gaming Notebook - Qty: 1
* Aviator CX6 in Silver with Tinted Aluminum Cover - Qty: 1
* Logitech V500 Cordless Notebook Mouse - Qty: 1
* 1.73GHz Intel® Pentium-M 740 Processor w/ 2MB Cache (Sonoma) - Qty: 1
* Intel® Alviso 915PM+ICH6-M Mobile Motherboard (CX6-Gen2) - Qty: 1
* 1024MB PC4200 DDR2-533 SODIMM - Qty: 1
* 1024MB PC4200 DDR2-533 SODIMM - Qty: 1
* ATI Mobility™ Radeon® X700 256MB PCI-Express Graphics - Qty: 1
* 60GB 5400rpm Serial-ATA Hard Drive with NCQ & 8MB Cache - Qty: 1
* 8X DVD / 24X-10X-24 CD-R/W Combo Drive w/ Recording Software - Qty: 1
* 15.4" WUXGA High Contrast Active Matrix LCD Display (1920x1200) - Qty: 1
* Built-in High Definition 3D Sound System for CX6 - Qty: 1
* Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet Controller - Qty: 1
* Internal 802.11A/G 54Mbps Wireless Mini PCI for CX6 - Qty: 1
* Integrated V.92 56K Fax/Data Modem - Qty: 1
* MS Windows XP Home Edition CD & Manual SP2 Pre-Installed & Configured - Qty: 1
* 1 Year Platinum Warranty with 24/7 Toll-Free Tech Support - Qty: 1
Total with shipping: $1,801


Area-51® m5500
Processor: Intel® Pentium® M 740 1.73GHz 2MB L2 Cache 533MHz FSB
Operating System (Office software not included): Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2
Warranty: 90-Day AlienCare Toll-Free 24/7 Phone Support
Display: Alienware® m5500 15.4" WideXGA 1280 x 800 LCD - Xeno Grey - Xeno Grey
Motherboard: Alienware® Intel® 915GM + ICH6 Chipset
Wireless Network: Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200 b/g Wireless Card
Memory: 2GB Dual Channel DDR2 SO-DIMM at 533MHz - 2 x 1024MB
Hard Drive: 60GB 5400 RPM ATA100
Video Card: 256MB NVidia® GeForce™ Go MXM 6600
Sound Card: Intel® High-Definition Audio
Optical Drive: 24x10x24 CD-RW / 8X DVD Combo w/Software MPEG2 Decoder
Ethernet NIC: Integrated High Performance Gigabit Ethernet
Modem: 56K Modem with V.90 Technology
Mobile Transport : Alienware® Premium Messenger Case
Optional Mouse: Logitech® MX™ 1000 Laser Cordless Mouse
Alienware Exclusive Offers: GameFly - Unlimited Game Rentals for 15 days - FREE TRIAL
Alienware Exclusive Offers: Gamespot Complete - Free 90-day Trial (a $20.85 value)
Desktop Enhancements: Exclusive AlienGUIse Theme Manager
Total with shipping: $1,841.12

So what do you guys think? Can you help me out?

 

I cannot enter in the details of the two models because I don't know them.
What i can tell you is that I have a two-years old Sentia 244 by AlienWare: I am extremely dissatisfied with it, and even more dissatisfied with AW's tech support. I have written the reasons for my dissatisfaction in many posts; most recently here, but that is only a short summary. If you search my posts, you will find many more

 

That Hypersonic is a rebadged Clevo M560A. I have the Sager NP-5320, which is the same thing. Check out my review:
http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=2594

I would go with a Sager over that Hypersonic - much less $$. Or, just go to www.ISTNC.com and get the Clevo M560A. That should be even less.

 

You might want to look here before ordering. I believe the Sager 5320 is the same machine you're considering. You can save quite a bit of money (if that's important), and buy from a dealer much more highly regarded - see ResellerRatings.

Another highly rated dealer is PowerNotebooks.

 

I'm going to merge this with the one you posted in the Other manufactueres.

Do not create more than one thread next time.

 

Wow thanks Chazman, after reading your review and configuring a Sager on powernotebooks, I think this is the notebook I am going to go with. Thanks for the help.
And sorry about making multiple threads, wont happen again.

 

It's all good now. Thanks for reading my review by the way.

If you have any questions, be sure to comment here or send me a PM.

Cheers