need a new machine

[[AK]Squidly]

You could get a VERY fast desktop, AND buy a cheap laptop for poolside internet for that $4000.

Best money I ever spent was the < $600 on an used iBook from ebay. Included MS Office for OSX and a ton of iTunes music. I have used it every single day the last 2 years for couch surfing.

[[AK]Choozoo]

the choices are killing me.....

[[AK]Hylander]

the choices are killing me.....

You could really save some dollars if you can build yourself, but I know some people just don't want the hassle and it's understandable. I also understand the notebook desire, as it's damn nice to have a notebook that can do it all and take it wherever you want. I bought my wife a Dell Inspiron E1505 notebook a few months ago with an Intel Core Duo processor T2300 (2MB/1.66GHz/667MHz), 15.4 Inch TrueLife Wide-screen WXGA, 1GB, DDR2, 533MHz 2 Dimm, and 256MB ATI MOBILITY RADEON X1400 HyperMemory loaded with Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005. Built in wi-fi, remote, all that jazz. I paid about $1,500 after rebates and it's a damn fine machine.

You may want to look at the Dell XPS line in both laptops and notebooks. You can get some pretty solid machines for a decent amount. Again, all pending your desire or lack there of to build your own.

Good luck.

[[AK]Goob]

I have got a Dell Precision M90 (I conned my boss into getting it for me) It is the best laptop I have ever had. As far as the vid card.. it has a Nvidia Quadro FX 2500M 512mb ram which is the equiv of a 7900GTX. I play everything at 1920x1200 and it is smooth as silk. Watching for the dell deals you can pick one up for about 3300-3500 or less with the right coupons.

-Goob

[[AK]Choozoo]

I have got a Dell Precision M90 (I conned my boss into getting it for me) It is the best laptop I have ever had. As far as the vid card.. it has a Nvidia Quadro FX 2500M 512mb ram which is the equiv of a 7900GTX. I play everything at 1920x1200 and it is smooth as silk. Watching for the dell deals you can pick one up for about 3300-3500 or less with the right coupons.

-Goob

Can your boss get me one too?

I actually did spec out an XPS, and it was half the proce of an alienware....

This is going to be a while, it took me 3 months to get an iPod.

[[AK]Choozoo]

XPS M1710
Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2400 (2MB Cache/1.83GHz/667MHz FSB)
Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005

LCD Panel 17 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen UXGA Display with TrueLife™
Memory 2GB DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHZ, 2 DIMM

Video Card 512MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 7900 GTX

Hard Drive 80GB 7200rpm SATA Hard Drive

Network Card and Modem Integrated 10/100/1000 Network Card and Modem

Combo/DVD+RW Drives 8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability

Sound Options Integrated Sound Blaster® Audigy™ HD Software Edition

Wireless Networking Cards Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 802.11a/g Mini Card (54Mbps)

Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed) McAfee Security Center with VirusScan, Firewall, Spyware Removal, 15-months

Primary Battery 80 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery

Hardware Warranty 1Yr Ltd Warranty, 1Yr At-Home Service, and 1Yr HW Warranty Support

Media Center Enhancements TV Tuner w/ Remote Control
Dell Digital Entertainment No preinstalled software

TOTAL:$3,289.00

Now to get a deal....a refurb is $600 cheaper, same specs almost

[[AK]Bojan]

Bleh go with a desktop, build it your self, and knock half the cost off.

I built my first PC I dont know about 3-4 years ago, its not a hard process and actually quite enjoyable. Another plus side is if you want to go all out you can always order a few parts a month, you know the payment plan

Anyway thats a badass looking Laptop and if you want it do it. The Bike? well I wouldnt ride no stinkin street bike so thats your call

EDIT: Also note there are alot of desktop cases out there designed for LAN parties and would probably be a lil easier to take with you on trips and what not, if thats what your looking for.