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Is this a good computer?

Okay, I've posted 2 other questions about this, but this is my final one. Im looking for a laptop for myself, a 14 year old 8th grader. I will use it greatly for school projects, pictures, editing those pictures, music and a downloadable game or two. I need a computer that runs very smoothly for the game and has a lot of storage for many programs. I will be using the laptop every day for the game (Combat Arms, a war game) and for school things and music and so on. I have to have a laptop, and the computer I'm looking at right now is called a Studio 15 by Dell. I've loaded it with some good things, and I'll post those in a moment. The price is very pricey, $2,194 because I've put on some of the best things into the laptop. I will be doing a plan though where I pay $66 a month. Plus, its no interest until October, 2009 and im hoping I can pay off the whole thing by then, and I think I can. So the question is, when you look at the information about the laptop that I've posted below, and you know the requirements I need, is this a good computer? Any comments or suggestions? Changes I should make? Thanks in advance! ;D This is all the information on the page. I hope it helps! Sorry if it looks confusing... System Color Option: Sea Sky SEA 1 [320-7228] 2 Studio 15: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo P8400 (2.20GHz/1066Mhz FSB/3MB cache) ML840HN 1 [224-1607] 1 Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate Edition SP1 VHU31E 1 [330-1752][420-5769][420-6436][420-6576][420-7622][420-8223][420-8585][420-9100][463-2282] 11 Hardware Support Services: 1Yr In-Home Service, Parts + Labor,24x7 Phone Support S1OS 1 [412-0360][950-3337][950-9797][960-2780][990-9560][992-1267] 29 Office Productivity Software (Pre-Installed): Microsoft Works IWRK9 1 [420-8051] 22 LCD Panel: Hi Resolution, glossy widescreen 15.4 inch display (1920x1200) DUXGA 1 [320-6870] 5 Memory: 4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 800MHz 4G2D 1 [311-8624] 3 Hard Drive: Size: 500GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM) 500GB 1 [341-7818] 8 Video Card: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD INTAC 1 [320-7246] 6 Combo or DVD+RW Drive: 8X Slot Load CD / DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive) 8XDVDRW 1 [313-6229][330-0496][420-8159] 16 Wireless Networking Cards: Intel WiFi Link 5100 802.11agn Half Mini-Card IP5100 1 [430-2927] 19 WWAN: Verizon Wireless built-in cellular mobile broadband (EV-DO Rev A) MB5720V 1 [313-6232] 114 Camera Module: Integrated 2.0M Pixel Webcam DCAM 1 [320-6653] 21 Battery Options: 85 Whr Lithium Ion Battery (9 cell) 9BAT 1 [312-0695] 27 Sound Card: ExpressCard Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio Sound Card 1994353 1 [A1994353] 17 Built-in Keyboard Options: Back-lit Keyboard BCKLIT 1 [330-0498] 4 Finger Print Reader Module: Integrated Finger Print Reader SFPRDR 1 [311-9390][420-8312] 1319 LCD and Camera: Hi Resolution, glossy widescreen 15.4 LCD (1920x1200) w/ Camera CUXGA 1 [320-7535][420-8310] 748 Labels: Windows Vista™ Premium VPN 1 [310-8628] 750 Adobe Software: Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 9.0 ADOBER 1 [410-1883] 15 Processor Branding: Intel® Centrino® Processor ICNSNB 1 [330-1062] 749 Designed for Dell Audio: Notebook Accessory Bundle - Midnight Blue A1636884 1 [A1636884] 5591 Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed): Norton Internet Security 2008, 15-Month NIS0815 1 [410-1476] 25 Networking Options: Netgear WNDR3300 RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router A1466753 1 [A1466753] 5230 Dell Remote Access: Receive an E-mail for your Dell Remote Access DRAEM 1 [467-7316] 813 Datasafe: Dell Online Backup 5GB for 1 year DOB5GB 1 [420-9519][988-0099][988-7717] 34 PC Tune Up (Services Owned): 3 Year Automated PC Tune Up 2.0 3YPCTN2 1 [420-8409][986-8083] 814 Installation Services: In-Home System and Wireless Network Setup INPCW 1 [986-3737] 32 Dial-Up Internet Access: No ISP requested NISP 1 [412-0148] 37 Dell Recycling: Recycling Kit and Plant a Tree for Me RCLTREE 1 [310-5408][466-1830] 129

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1. Hello again! now that you have all the details here i will give another analysis :P Processor: The processor is very good and will last you a long time. It will be able to cope with anything you throw at it really Video Card: Whilst it is not the best card in the world it will cope fine with the game you want to play! From reading about that game that you play any computer made in the past 5 years will run it, so i wouldnt worry about that :P Ram: plenty of memory! 4Gb is the max you can get, so maybe you should drop it down to 3gb instead? 3gb is still plenty and will suit you perfectly fine on this system; 4gb is overkill considering what you will be using this pc for! Hard Drive: If possible try and get a 7200rpm drive, it is faster, but if you cant do not worry about it. Do you really need 500gb of space? On my laptop i have thousands of songs, many games, and lots of movies, and a 200gb hard drive does me fine! I think once again you have gone overkill here, maybe drop it down to 300gb or 250gb to save money? Hope that helps!
2. Oh absolutely! It looks like it has the specs that you're looking for. I'd say it's a perfect fit. And Sea Sky is an awesome choice, by the way. :D I want Sea Sky, if I could get a Dell anytime soon.