New laptop - £1500 budget

[Bacardi]

Just started a new job and bought in a new high spec CAD machine, but I need mobility as the stuff I design is often onsite so I have to travel.

Im now looking to price up a decent spec, CAD capable laptop. Budget is around £1500 but less is good, more is negotiable.

So far I'm torn between a Dell XPS M1730, Alienware M9750 or a www.cad2.com CAD laptop. Opinions?

Most important features are lots of fast RAM (2048MB+), a topnotch gfx card (521MB onboard RAM or better) and preferrably at least a 2.0Ghz+ Core2Duo processor.

If anyone knows anywhere else to get a suitable laptop for a suitable price, please lemme know.

Cheers

 

[chimera]

No Operating System Installed £1350.08 inc vat
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate £1467.58 inc vat Built to order
Microsoft Windows XP Professional £1467.58 inc vat Built to order


Screen 17" WUXGA 1920 x 1200 TFT Screen

Processor Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile T7700 4MB Cache Dual Core Processor

Processor Speed 2 x 2.40GHz

Memory 4GB DDR2 667MHz Memory

Hard Drive 250GB SATA Hard Drive

Drive DVD/RW Multi Burner

Modem 56K Internal Modem

Graphics nVidia 8700M GT 512mb PCI Express Graphics

Sound Azalia High Definition Audio With SRS WOW Surround Sound

Speakers 2 x 1.5 Watt & 1 x 2 Watt Sub Woofer

Memory Slots 2 x DDR2 SO-DIMM

Memory Capacity 4GB

Audio In Port 1 x Mic-in

Audio Out Port 1 x H'phone/Speakers & S/PDIF Output

Networking Port 1 x Gigabit LAN & 802.11n Draft Wireless LAN

Serial Port Yes

Ext Monitor Port 1 x DVI-D Port

Power Socket AC Power Adapter

USB Ports 4 x USB 2.0

PCMCIA Port 1 x Express Card Slot (34/54)

Firewire Port 1 x Mini IEEE 1394a Firewire

Bluetooth Yes

Webcam 1.3 Mega Pixel

Carry Case Yes

AC Adaptor AC Adapter Supplied

Internal Battery 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery

Touchpad Glidepad with 2 buttons & scroll button

Scroll Button 1 x scroll button

Dimensions (mm) 44h x 397w x 284d

Warranty 12 Mths RTB

Weight 3.95Kg with battery

OS Compliance Windows XP/Vista

Notes 7 In 1 Card Reader (MS/MS Pro/SD/MMC/RS MMC/MS Duo/Mini-SD), Bluetooth & 1.3MP WebCam

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