Need help customising a Laptop.

[jjohnston]

I am looking at building a laptop. I would use it for Web surfing, Email, Maps, simple Multichannel audio mixing like 8 channels at a time, and Video Recording, like video/Audio streams from a video camera, and maybe some Gaming.

I am looking at the HP ZD7000. I don't know if this would be overkill, or if I should go down to the 5000 series. Below are the Options and specs I can choose, I will make my choice bold. if anyone could tell me if I am building what I need, or if I am going overboard, or not upgrading enough that would be very helpfull.

Hard Drive
40 GB 4200 RPM Hard Drive

60 GB 4200 RPM Hard Drive

60 GB 5400 RPM Hard Drive

80 GB 4200 RPM Hard Drive

80 GB 5400 RPM Hard Drive

60 GB 7200 RPM Hard Drive

100 GB 4200 RPM Hard Drive

Memory
256MB DDR SDRAM (1x256MB)

512MB DDR SDRAM (2x256MB)

512MB DDR SDRAM (1x512MB)

1.0GB DDR SDRAM (2x512MB)

1.0GB DDR SDRAM (1x1024MB)

1.5GB DDR SDRAM (1x1024MB+1x512MB)

2.0GB DDR SDRAM (2x1024MB)

Video Card
64MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(TM) FX Go5200

64MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(TM) FX Go5700

128MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(TM) FX Go5700

Display
17.0" WXGA+ Wide Viewing (1440x900)

17.0" WXGA+ BrightView Wide Viewing (1440x900)

17.0" WSXGA+ BrightView Wide Viewing (1680x1050)

CPU
Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 2.80A GHz

Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 3E GHz w/HT Technology

Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 3.20 GHz w/HT Technology

Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 3.40 GHz w/HT Technology

Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 3.20 GHz w/HT Extreme Ed.

Operating System
Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Home Edition with SP2

Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Professional with SP2

Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Media Center Edition


Any Help with my build is Greatly appreciated. and if you could explaine why you would make your change that would be great.

THANKS!

 

[4W4K3]

i'd probably go with 2*256 RAM OR 2*512 RAM (whatever u can afford) 512mb is minimum for me. And i would definetly get Xp Professional, i have had issues with Home edition. Other that that i would have picked the same stuff.

 

[TUMMYPONY86]

I would add the 128MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(TM) FX Go5700 it will add to the value of the computer if you wish to sell it in the future.

 

[kof2000]

at least 512mb ram and 128mb vdo card. since you are going to do those things you might consider the media center edition. also you might reconsider the hardrive cuz is gonna get pretty damn hot in there with a 7200 unless with proper cooling.

 

[ZER0X]

80 GB 4200 RPM Hard Drive
512MB DDR SDRAM (2x256MB)
128MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(TM) FX Go5700
Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 3E GHz w/HT Technology
Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Professional with SP2

There you go