I had a couple of Dells before I got my Mac. Despite what other people say, I've really had nothing but good experiences with them- the computers do what they need to do, and their customer service is responsive.
Asus Altec Lancing, its a beast. Depending on the screen it might be a bit expensive.
Well this seems likely to be the one. But I was looking on the website, any ideas how good the G50 series is?