Solved! Best ARCGIS/ERDAS/SPSS/ Quad or Hex core Laptop

[MarvelousMarvin]

Thank you sincerely for taking the time to read my pleas.

I'm a Geography GEOSPATIAL analyst student.

ERDAS, ARCGIS, ENVI ITT, SPSS Mat Lab, AutoCad3D software learning fool LOL. Will be partitioning to dual boot in LINUX & Win7 or would you reccommend WIN XP PRO????

Seeking LAPPIE & DESKIE that won't often lock when loaded with a cartography or Remote sensing software and SPSS at the same timewith data intent connection open listening to itunes or media monk

Please your Expert advise for best mutltitasking workload intensive data & graphical Dell or Lenovo or suggestion computer configuration.

Got 1000 to spend either way 2k overall budget for both LAP & DESK

Desire a quality USB 3.0 motherboard Dell or Lenoovo, never built my own. Which is best Sandy Bridge or Best AMD Processor chipset.

Memory, HD & Screen are all upgradable externally really want USB 3.0 got 3 TB Go Flex segate for storage.

Want 10k or at least 7200rpm or solid state which is best???

My AMD Turion X64 Dell Inspiton 17r 2gig mem 100gig HD still smokes after nearly 4 years just can only do one at a time no music.

Screen size not a problem will use at home. If you will please a good 20-24" LED TFT Tru HD 1080dpi desktop monitor reccomendation also please

thank you sincerely for your kind consideration to my request.

When I need advise I ask the best!!

Warmest Regards
Marv
AMD INTELL no loyaltyreally but prefer AMD price & underdog against the BEHOMOUTH statis LOL

 

[WR2]

Hello Marv;

I'm going to suggest:
HP Pavilion dv7 Quad Edition 2nd Gen Sandy Bridge laptop i7 2630QM CPU, 6GB RAM, 640GB 7200rpm HDD and 17" 1600x900 LCD w/Mobility Radeon HD 6570 graphics $950
Configuration change to the 7200rpm 640GB HDD. No USB 3.0.
Keep an eye out for updated deals at LogicBuy or Dealigg

HP Pavilion Elite HPE-560z desktop $700 (coupon expires on 22 Jan or after $400 uses)
Phenom II X6 1045T hex-core 2.7GHz CPU, 8GB RAM 1TB 7200rpm HDD,

USB 3.0 available in the +$30 15-1 Media Reader option. You could also add a USB 3.0 PCIe card yourself.
If the coupon code is still valid with upgrades I'd suggest the 3.0Ghz X6-1075T +$60, and the 2509m 25-inch 1920x1080 LCD monitor +$250
About $1029

Or a better option:
HP Pavilion Elite HPE-570t Core i7-2600 3.4GHz Desktop $800 same limited period on the $100 coupon.
Core i7-2600 3.4Ghz CPU, 8GB RAM, 1.5TB HDD USB 3.0 +$30 15-1 Media Reader option and the 2509m 25-inch 1920x1080 LCD monitor +$250
About $1079