These are my choices, what do you guys think?

[tmrx]

these are my choices, but i don't know which one to pick. i do mostly 3d modeling and animation with 3D Max, Maya, and Photoshop. medium-high poly count. i will probably never play a game on it, but is the quadro card really worth it or necessary?

 

1. Thinkpad T61 $1998

Intel Core 2 Duo T7700 (2.4GHz 800MHz 4MBL2)

Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium

15.4 WSXGA+ TFT

NVIDIA Quadro FX 570M (256MB Open GL)

2 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz SODIMM Memory (2 DIMM)

UltraNav (TrackPoint and TouchPad)

160GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm

DVD Recordable 8x Max Dual Layer, Ultrabay Slim

Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG

9 cell Li-Ion Battery

 

2. Vigor gaming Ares Series $1965

Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile Processor T7700 at 2.4 GHz, 800MHz FSB, 4M Cache

15.4 WSXGA+ 1680x1050 ClearView Glossy-Matt Wide Screen TFT

2GB Corsair SODIMM PC2-4200 DDR2 533MHz Memory (2 X 1024MB)

160GB High Performance S-ATA150 5400 RPM Hard Drive

nVidia GeForce Go 8600M GT 512MB DDR2 16X PCI Express DirectX 10 Ready

Internal 8X Super Multi DVD+/-R/RW (4X+DL) + 24X CDRW Drive

High Definition Azalia 7.1 8 Channel 3D Digital Audio w/2 Speakers

WiFi Wireless Intel 3945 802.11a/b/g Wireless Card

Internal Bluetooth Module

Built-in Gigabit 10/100/1000 Mbps NIC

56K Modem with V.90 Technology

4 USB, Firewire, VGA, Express Card Slot, and 4-in-1 Card reader

Intergrated 2.0M High-Resolution Digital Video Camera

Integrated Fingerprint Reader for Data Security

Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Professional Edition w/Original Disc

 

3. Xoticpc/PCtorque NP5791 ~$2114

17" WSXGA "Matte" Super Clear Ultra Bright Screen (1680x1050)

- ~Intel® Core™2 Duo T7700 2.4GHz w/4MB L2 On-die cache - 800MHz FSB

- 512MB PCI-Express nVidia GeForce 8700GT DX10 (User Upgradeable)

- ~ 2,048MB DDR2 667 PC2 5300 (2 SODIMMS) Dual Channel Memory

- NP5790 Orange Frame Trim Color

- ~Combo 8x8x6x4x Dual Layer DVD +/-R/RW 5x DVD-RAM 24x CD-R/RW Drive

- ~ 250GB 5400RPM (Serial-ATA 150)

- Internal 7-in-1 Card Reader

- Built in 1.3Megapixel Camera

- Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audio - Included

- Integrated System Speakers - Included

- Internal Bluetooth 2.0+ EDR

- Built-in Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965 802.11 a/g/n

- Basic Black Business Case - Included

- Smart Li-ion Battery (8-Cell)

- 110/220V 120W Auto Switching AC Adapter - Included

 

thanks for any assistance.

 

tmrx