Well, imo Dell I don't like much and Alienware isn't that good as before after Dell aquired them. Acer I don't have too many opinions toward

I. personally, surprisingly found the hp laptops to be surprisingly competetive in pricing even when pretty decked out.

If you want a boutique laptop, I'm actually kinda partial to vigor gaming. Their laptops are actually affordable even though they are a boutique seller compared to the horribly overpriced stuff over at falcon northwest