[Coda]

Who said Macs aren't built for gaming? Until it finally died a few months back I was still playing World of Warcraft on a three-year-old MacBook. The fact that the ol' thing was still keeping up despite being THREE YEARS OLD should say something about how good Macs are at gaming. The only thing that would make a Mac "not built for gaming" is simply the fact that a lot of games are still being released Windows-only but that's changing -- especially since Steam is on Mac now. (Not to mention that Macs tend to run Windows better than your average Windows PC!)

That said, I can't recommend Sony for the same reason I can't recommend Alienware -- moreso, actually. With Alienware (and with Mac) you actually ARE getting a better computer for the extra money you're paying. With Sony, you're getting a computer that's no better than the competition but you're STILL paying more than you would for a comparable HP, Acer, or Toshiba laptop. My best experiences with a Windows laptop has been with Toshiba, actually; despite the somewhat off-brand name they're built quite ruggedly and they tend to be less expensive than the competition for their specs.