As I gear up for 55 on my Shield Tech, what augments should I be collecting? Should I be going for tanking stats like shield/absorb, or aim/endurance? This is the only thing I haven't found on the forums so far. Thanks.

I run dual GTX 460. Only occasional stuttering while running max settings.

I support this, but would go further and wouldn't mind if Vette had a healing option as well. She was my comp of choice all the way to 50. I still use her in my dailies (I'm veng spec), and she is well geared. But if she was comparably geared as a healer, I would be so much happier. BTW, I won't let Quinn off the ship. Ever. For any reason. Unless they allow us to kill of comps.

Thx for the suggestions. I'll spend what I have now. At this rate, getting more won't be a problem.

I'm leveling my 3rd character now, and it's my first that I've actually done any PVP on. My question is, would I be better served spending my commendations as I earn them and can afford the gear, or simply saving them all until I hit 50 to purchase the high end gear?

I really had no feelings one way or another for either faction on my BH until I got to Quesh. The class quest line there sealed the deal. I will kill as many Republic scum as possible until they pry my blasters from my cold dead fingers.