Found some nice hp's

[Erock]

looking at 2 hp laptops here are the specs.

#1 Cost: 873.99
Operating system: Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (64-bit)
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo Processor T8100 (2.10GHz)
Display: 15.4" diagonal WXGA High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1280 x 800)
Memory: 3GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm) 2GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
Graphics card: 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS
Networking: Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
Hard drive: 120GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
Primary CD/DVD drive: SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support

#2 Cost: $774.99
Operating system: Upgrade to Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (64-bit)
Processor: AMD Turion(TM) X2 Ultra Dual-Core Mobile Processor ZM-80 (2.1 GHz)
Display: 15.4" diagonal WXGA High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1280 x 800)
Memory: 2GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
Graphics card: 256MB ATI Radeon(TM) HD 3450 Graphics
Hard drive: 160GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
Primary CD/DVD drive: SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support

I'll be using this comp for school, games like css and civilization and media of course.

I'm thinking the amd one (#2) is the way to go. what do you think?

 

[AsusGuy]

Both look like good laptops. I think they are very close in performance and would probably lean toward the AMD machine like you said. Memory can easily be upgraded but the video card can not and the ATI card is probably a better performer. As for the CPU the Intel may be a little faster in some areas but not enough to make it a clear "winner." I say go with the laptop that best suits your needs and only you can make that choice but I agree I like the AMD rig.