Laptop: Minimum Requirements for Poker

[O.T.G.]

I am looking to get a laptop to use for poker, but I am a computer idiot. All I need is something that will allow me to 9-table on Full Tilt or Stars while running Pokertracker and PAHUD. I usually just use resizable tables with a bunch of overlap and it doesn't really bother me, so a really large screen is not a must. I am bascially looking for the cheapest possible laptop that can get the job done. Nothing fancy.

What are some of the features I should be looking for in a laptop in terms of RAM, "X" GB Hard Disk, "X" GHz, a wireless internet card, and all these things that I am pretty much clueless about.

[ra]\\[dom]

Ram: get at least 1 GB if you will be running Win XP, or 1.5-2gb for vista
HD: 20GB should be enough if you will only use PC for poker, but most computers come with 80GB or even bigger because they are so cheap
CPU: 2Ghz is a good number, but nowadays frequency doesn't say much. The cheapest new one will probably be good enough. (Intel Core 2 Duo is best if you can find one in your price range)

[O.T.G.]

What about this Dell Precision M60 Centrino 1.7 Combo 15.4 DVDRW Laptop? It seems to fit your recommended requirements and it's about $500.

MODEL: Precision M60
PROCESSOR: Pentium Centrino 1.7 Ghz
RAM: 1024 MB DDR 266Mhz
HARD DRIVE: 80 GB
OPTICAL DRIVE: DVD-RW
WIFI: internal WIFI card
SCREEN: 15.4"
NVIDIA GeForce FX5650, UXGA 128 MB
MODEM: Internal 56K fax modem
ETHERNET CARD: YES
BATTERY and AC ADAPTER: YES
Lithium Ion battery and Standard AC Adapter.
PORTS: 2 USB, Serial, parallel, PCMCIA, Microphone in, audio out, S Video out, 1394 Firewire.
INPUT DEVICE: touchpad and track point mouse.
OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows XP Professional Professional.

[im_not_1337]

^that should work just fine.

From what you described, you don't need much. However, laptops are much different than desktops, and you don't just want pure specs. You want the right size, weight, durability, warranty, etc. Just keep that in mind when you decide.