Basically I wanted a portable server for a job that I just took doing load/stress testing and will most likely use this laptop in the field as both a loadgen and a data collection unit. I will also be developing code and crunching numbers as well. I wanted as much horsepower as I could lug around easily and finally decided on this setup:
17" Wide Viewing Angles WSXGA+ LCD with Super Glossy Surface (1680 x 1050)
Intel® Core 2 Quad Processor Q6700 / 8MB L2 Cache, 2.66GHz, 1066MHz FSB
Single Nvidia GeForce 8800M GTX Graphics with 512MB DDR3 Video Memory
Genuine MS Windows® VISTA BUSINESS 32/64-Bit Edition
4GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 800MHz - 2 X 2048MB
RAID-5 Storage
200GB 7200rpm SATA 300 Hard Drive
200GB 7200rpm SATA 300 Secondary Hard Disk Drive in RAID configuration
200GB 7200rpm SATA 300 3rd Hard Disk Drive in RAID configuration
2X BD-R/8X DVD±R/2.4X +DL Blu-ray Drive & Software
Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN - 802.11A/B/G/N Wireless LAN Module
Internal Bluetooth Module
The BlueRay wasn't mission critical but it was a "nice to have." I've also requested an extra power brick so I don't have to mess around with it at my work area and also an extra battery as the battery life on this machine isn't going to be diddly squat.
The RAID5 is nifty. I don't want to be at a remote location on the job site and lose a drive and be SOL.
And in truth, part of it is just over indulgence. Gotta enjoy it while I can!
17" Wide Viewing Angles WSXGA+ LCD with Super Glossy Surface (1680 x 1050)
Intel® Core 2 Quad Processor Q6700 / 8MB L2 Cache, 2.66GHz, 1066MHz FSB
Single Nvidia GeForce 8800M GTX Graphics with 512MB DDR3 Video Memory
Genuine MS Windows® VISTA BUSINESS 32/64-Bit Edition
4GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 800MHz - 2 X 2048MB
RAID-5 Storage
200GB 7200rpm SATA 300 Hard Drive
200GB 7200rpm SATA 300 Secondary Hard Disk Drive in RAID configuration
200GB 7200rpm SATA 300 3rd Hard Disk Drive in RAID configuration
2X BD-R/8X DVD±R/2.4X +DL Blu-ray Drive & Software
Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN - 802.11A/B/G/N Wireless LAN Module
Internal Bluetooth Module
The BlueRay wasn't mission critical but it was a "nice to have." I've also requested an extra power brick so I don't have to mess around with it at my work area and also an extra battery as the battery life on this machine isn't going to be diddly squat.
The RAID5 is nifty. I don't want to be at a remote location on the job site and lose a drive and be SOL.
And in truth, part of it is just over indulgence. Gotta enjoy it while I can!