Alienware m15 seems like a good deal to me.
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^ Agree, Alienware simply isn't worth it for the price.
The "new" (last year, but still) Inspiron series from Dell is really good compared to its price. They're currently the go-to "gaming" laptop while still having a sane price.
Just make sure it's not one of the 2-in-1 models or you'll be paying out the ass for a largely useless "turn your screen 180 degrees" function.