Would Alienware laptops make good firewire DAWS with Sonar?

Here is the specs of an alienware laptop I am looking at at Best Buy:

It looks great with three Firewire Ports.

The only thing is, ids that most Firewire interfaces only work smoothly with TI Chipsets. IF I were to buy this computer, or one from Sony with a built in firewire port would my firewire interface work correctly?

Thanks.

• Alienware M14X Laptop / Intel® Core™ i5 Processor / 14" Display / 8GB Memory / 750GB Hard Drive
• Intel® Core™ i5-2410M processor
  Features a 3MB cache and 2.3GHz processor speed with Turbo Boost up to 2.9GHz.
• Intel® Core™ i5 processor
  Features smart 4-way processing performance with a speed boost.
• Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
  Delivers extra performance when you need it and increased energy efficiency when you don't.
• 8GB DDR3 memory
  For multitasking power.
• Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support
  Records up to 8.5GB of data or 4 hours of video using compatible DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL media.
• 14" high-definition WLED display
  With 1366 x 768 resolution showcases movies and games in stunning clarity.
• 750GB Serial ATA hard drive (7200 rpm)
  Offers spacious storage and fast read/write times.
• NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M graphics
  Feature 3GB memory for lush images. HDMI output for connection to an HDTV.
• Built-in webcam
  Makes it easy to video chat with family and friends.
• 9-in-1 media reader
  Supports Secure Digital, Secure Digital High Capacity, SDXC, SDHD, Secure Digital Input/Output, MultiMediaCard, MultiMediaCard Plus, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO and xD-Picture Card formats.
• 3 IEEE 1394, 2 USB 3.0 and 1 USB 2.0 ports
  For fast digital video, audio and data transfer.
• Built-in Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000 networking
  Connect to the Internet without wires.
• Bluetooth 3.0 interface
  Easily link with other Bluetooth-enabled devices, such as a mobile phone or MP3 player.
• Integrated 100/1000 Ethernet network card
  For quick and easy wired Web connection.
• Weighs 6.4 lbs. and measures just 1.5" thin
  For portable power. Backlit keyboard for easy typing, even in dim light.
• Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 64-bit operating system preinstalled
  Provides a stable platform for word processing, Web navigation, gaming, media storage and more.
• Intel, Pentium, Celeron, Centrino, Core, Viiv, Intel Inside and the Intel Inside logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.

I was looking for the highest performance I could get in a laptop and was seriously considering an Alienware until I checked out Sager and Clevo. http://www.sagernotebook....browse&selected_cat=10 http://www.clevo.com.tw/e...tem.asp?procatalogID=4 I picked up a Sager NP7280 last year and have been extremely happy with it. Sure, it's heavy and has low battery life, but considering what it has under the hood, that's not a surprise.