Well i wouldn't be so fussy if the one i have were durable. Shal i list what has gone wrong with it, i don't hear anyone saying no.
Video connector problem (loose video connection from factory caused random colored lines on the monitor)
Motherboard went bad (replaced under warranty)
512 meg of ram went bad, no warranty
dvd drive won't read anything but dvd's
monitor has random dark places on it
case is cracking
For over 3000 dollars i shouldn't have those types of problems, but don't get me wrong if you want something fast alienware is the way to go. Just beware and make sure you buy an extended warranty.