recommend me a motherboard/CPU combo - your insights are appreciated

[King Imp]

Yeah, like I said goatweed, they are kinda new to the scene so not many people know of them. Even though their price is coming in around $250-$300 less than the same exact Alienware model, they don't list name brand components. That has me a little leery and willing to spend the extra money on a company that has a fairly good reputation.