Need help with laptop customization!!

[aerolim]

Hi,

I am planning to purchase a laptop and I need help with customization. I am completely newb in terms of computer and I have no idea what to choose (KNOW nothing about computers =/). I am currently interested in buying sony SR VGN-SR290 and I have a list of customization to choose from.

What I need is speed speed speed! cuz of my impatience ;P. Also good graphic would be nice for some gaming other than school work.

link is: http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SYCTOProcess?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&LBomId=8198552921665549558

I copy & past the listed customization below...so help would be appreciated =)

thank you very much.

Processor

* Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T3200 (2.0GHz)
* Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T5800 (2.0GHz) [add $50.00]
* Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor P8400 (2.26GHz) [add $150.00]
* Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor P8600 (2.40GHz) [add $200.00]
* Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T9400 (2.53GHz) [add $350.00]
* Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T9600 (2.80GHz) [add $650.00]

Operating System

* Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium 64-bit
* Microsoft® Windows Vista® Business 32-bit with Windows XP Professional downgrade disc [add $50.00]
* Microsoft® Windows Vista® Ultimate 64-bit with Windows XP Professional downgrade disc [add $150.00]

Memory

* 2 GB DDR2-SDRAM (DDR2-800, 1GBx2)
* 3 GB DDR2-SDRAM (DDR2-800, 2GBx1 + 1GBx1) [add $50.00]
* 4 GB DDR2-SDRAM (DDR2-800, 2GBx2) [add $100.00]

Hard Drive

* 160 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive [5400 rpm]
* 250 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive [5400 rpm] [add $50.00]
* 320 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive [5400 rpm] [add $100.00]
* 250 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive [7200 rpm] [add $100.00]
* 320 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive [7200 rpm] [add $150.00]

Graphics

* Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD with Intel® Clear Video Technology
* ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3470 with HDMI™ Output [add $50.00]

Optical Disc Drive

* DVD±R DL / DVD±RW / DVD-RAM Drive
* Blu-ray Disc™ Read and Write Drive (Microsoft XP Professional downgrade disk not included when this option is selected) [add $500.00]
You must select ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3470 for this option.


Software Optimization

* Fresh Start™ [add $0.00]
You must pre-select Microsoft® Windows Vista® Business 32-bit for this option.
* No Fresh Start™

[pitz]

Gaming on a 13.3" laptop, no matter what you do, won't be really any good. With the smaller laptops, you are somewhat limited as to battery life typically.

Any of the processors will be just fine for schoolwork. I'd be inclined to take the P8400.

Those hard drive prices are exhorbiant. You can buy a 320gb 7200rpm hard drive from NCIX or elsewhere for a little over $100. So to pay $100 for an 'upgrade' is ridiculous.

Same with the RAM. 4gb of RAM, in total, costs around $70.

$500 for blu-ray is extortion too.

What sort of budget do you have? Dropping $2000 on a laptop seems insane. You can get some pretty nice Dells with the coupons that are on RFD from time to time -- or even go on eBay and buy the Dell business-class laptops (ie: Latitude) for roughly 50% of the Dell website price.

[aerolim]

well my budget is about 2500. Yeah I know I can get a cheaper laptop in other brands but I really like sony vaio so.