Dell Inspiron $800 vs Alienware X14 $1800

Not much improvement here because the X14 appears to be an entry level offering.  I didn't realize this when I bought it because I was fooled by the Alienware brand.  The Inspiron has 12 GB of RAM.  My bet is that if they put real fans in it, then it would blow the X14 away.
Plan on overspending if you want Alienware.  The clerk tried to get me to buy a $3400 version of the Alienware, and if I knew they were going to give me a line of $3000 credit like they did I would have taken him up on the offer.  I felt pretty let down by the X14, but fortunately it took a bullet for me.
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No heebies, creepies or hallucinogenics It's the height of paranoia
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