VAIO RS-502:
http://www.microwarehouse.co.uk/prod...349FD33F958EDA
HP T645UK:
http://www.comet.co.uk/comet/html/cache/207101.html
Dell 4700:
http://www1.us.dell.com/content/prod...19&l=en&s=dhs&
- Note that the Dell uses onboard graphics and that it's not running in Dual Channel mode when you buy it. Both those points are subject to change depending on your configuration. By default the Dell ships with a CDROM. Anything else is optional. That's the bad news. The good news is that it's using the new i915G chipset which will give it some life
- The HP machine comes standard with a DVDburner (although I'm guessing its a remarked LG or Phillips drive). Really wierd is that it doesnt come with a NIC (either that or they have a really wierd way of not saying "onboard"). Odd. Now unless they are really deceptive (and i wouldnt put it past them), the video is actually a card so that's a good thing. There's no way to tell what chipset this thing uses (prolly the i848)
- The Sony is the only one to come standard with two optical drives, a DVD burner and reader. It comes with a 9200 card and onboard AC97 sound. Unfortunately there's no way in hell to determine what chipset this thing uses (i'm guessing the i848).
Summary: get the Dell but make sure you customize it otherwise you're better off with the HP.