[Jgresch]

I've been looking through options and reviews over the last couple weeks but I'm finding it hard to make a final decision.

Plus I'm not to up to date with all the computer lingo, so I'm not 100% sure what I should be looking for.

Here are my basic criteria-
Must be a good speed (For this I look at the processor speed right?) Would there be much noticable difference between say 2.5ghz and 2.8 ghz?

Must be able to run a conseriderable amount of programs at once. (here I'm looking at RAM correct?) Almost all the Laptops I've considered have 4gbs of RAM, I don't think I would need much more than that to run say iTunes, Couple Browser pages, Word and maybe a picture editing program at once without slowing it right down.

Slim, 13" or 14", maybe 15"

Things I don't Need
A lot of hard drive space I Should be fine with 250gbs or less. I don't download a ton of programs or music or anything.

Some crazy graphics card I don't play WoW or watch movies or anything.

Things that would be nice
Pre loaded Microsoft OfficePPT Word Excel etc
Some alright picture editing software Doesn't have to be crazy like photoshop, just basic.




My previous laptop was an Acer aspire one netbook. I basically just used it to take notes at school/browse RS on breaks. It's recently decided to fail a bunch, and my family's home computer that I relied on for all my work/school work stuff has also fallen apart on us now So I figure I'll get a decent all round laptop for my needs.

I've never bought a computer or laptop from anywhere but FS/BB, but I've been reading a lot abotu mem express and NCIX lately, maybe I should check them out?

Budget = $800ish
TIA