i didn't verify the link or anything but just a tip for building dells... always check the small business area for laptops. they can have some pretty nice deals. and for laptops, dual core is not always better unless you multi task a lot... i ordered basically the same system a few wks ago from dell out of the small business section, except it had the turion mk-36 2ghz cpu, for $549. i dont think they have that price any longer though