Maby this would interest you.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220215
Thinkin about for myself
2.4 Ghz 17" screen -2gigs of ram - 200 Gb hard drive - same video
$1549 after $150 rebate
After reading some reviews it seems windows xp is the way to go
with this 1