Keep saving. Keep checking Newegg and build your computer when you have the money. Alienware is overpriced. Give me the money for an Alienware and I'll build you a better computer and pocket about $500. Without a monitor, look to spend around $1000 for a mid to high-mid range system. Oh, and get a 64 bit proc and a mobo that supports PCI-E. There's no point otherwise.