I suppose so, I just can't relate. When it's time for me to upgrade, I will go straight to that Reddit link posted in this thread and buy exactly what the fuck they say. Dats all dem niggas do.
My brother just built a custom gaming rig for pennies on the dollar by using newegg and buying parts during sales.
When windows 8 comes out all of the next gen laptops and desktops will humble your set up, nearly every major manufacturer has a touch screen desktop and laptop lineup ready to go come October.