Help buying a Multimedia Laptop

[lochii]

Hey,

Im a multimedia student and looking for my first laptop, Its going to need to be pretty high spec something roughly around:

• Intel Centrino Core 2 Duo processor or AMD Turion 64 X2
• Windows Vista Home Premium
• 1/2Gb memory
• hard drive capacity of between 100 and 400Gb
• up to 6 USB ports maybe a Firewire port
• dual layer DVD rewriter
• 15.4”, 17” or 20” widescreen display
• wireless enabled

I think this is capable for video editing, game developing and mainly a lot of multi-tasking.. Im just wondering can i get somethin that high spec for £400 or under? If then as close to the spec as possible,

thanks,

TLL

[ScudRunner50]

You're going to be pushing it. Best bet might be an Acer, though Dell is a good bet if you want to spend a tad extra. I priced out an Inspiron on Dell's UK site and it came to about £450 with specs on the lower end of what you're looking for.

Safest way to make sure you have the performance you're looking for would be to get a system more around the £500-£600 range.

Did find a deal on their 17" model though
http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/features.aspx/inspn_1721?c=uk&cs=ukdhs1&l=en&s=dhs

let me know if you're looking for any more direction

[lochii]

Thanks for the research into it and especially the link, i have a pretty powerful desktop which i could do thing like video editing anyways it would just be a bonus if my laptop could do it tho this looks like an exellent find and i'll probably go for it...

[lochii]

After much thought and consideration about a budgeted multimedia spec laptop its pretty hard to do but i found one its around the new price im looking for and just want some advice if ya think its good price for the spec, or if there is something better..

http://www.acerdirect.co.uk/Acer_Aspire_7720G-1A2G24Mi_Laptop_LX.ALN0X.249/version.asp

[ScudRunner50]

Its not a steal, but the pricing seems about right if those are the specs you're looking for. Personally I'm an AMD guy, so I would recommend that Dell over this one, but its your call. I think you'd be happy with either purchase.