I have a Dell desktop and Laptop. while they are a bit expensive they are very reliable and the support is good, as long as you don't try to reach them by phone!! (use e-mail) Plus, you could go to Costco.com and buy a rather loaded, preconfigured one and save a lot, especially when Costo offers one of their $100-250 rebate coupons. Also,Dell frequently offers free shipping, which will save you probably $100, and if you need accessories, like I did for the laptop, you can wait them out again until they have a 10-20% off sale plus free shipping.