the paste you gave said 6GB. 8GB is minimum for a good future-looking gaming box, and 16GB is recommended.
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That's a good spec PC for gaming. You may want to look at some other brands, you can get specs awful close to that for about half as much... but if you like the "bling" that comes with alienware and think it's worth paying that much extra, you have a good config there, one I would like to have. Here's a good example: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152355 and a FAR better deal with a very slightly less powerful video card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152345
My friend who has it is obsessed with all things Samsung. I think it works well but I'm not certain o