Next item would be the hard drive which should be either 7200 rpm or “solid state”

So you need to pick a graphics chip based on this list and then find laptops with that chip:

Take a look at the Sager laptops to get an idea of what you want to try and find.

Either of the following two models are much better laptops:

NP2096

– Display: 15.4″ WSXGA+ LCD with Super Glossy Surface (1680X1050)[+$75.00]
– Processor: 45nm Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor P8600 / 3MB L2 Cache, 2.40GHz, 1066MHz FSB[+$100.00]
– Video & Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT Graphics with 512MB DDR2 Video Memory
– Operating System: Genuine MS Windows® VISTA Home Premium 32/64-Bit Edition
– Memory: 4GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 800MHz – 2 X 2048MB
– Primary Hard Disk Drive: 320GB 7200rpm SATA 300 Hard Drive
– Optical Drive: 8X DVD±R/RW/4X +DL Super-Multi Drive & Software
– Wireless Network Card: Intel Wi-Fi Link 5100AGN – 802.11A/B/G/N Wireless LAN Module
– Bluetooth: Internal Bluetooth V2.0 + EDR Module
– Primary Battery: Smart Li-ION Battery Pack (9 Cells)
– Integrated Security Device: Fingerprint Reader
– Microsoft Office: Microsoft Office Ready with Free 60-Day Trial
– Warranty: Sager 1 Year Limited Parts and Labor Warranty with Three-Day Shipping Both Ways Paid

$1,074.00

NP8662

– Display: 15.4″ WSXGA+ LCD with Super Glossy Surface (1680X1050)
– Processor: 45nm Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor P8600 / 3MB L2 Cache, 2.40GHz, 1066MHz FSB
– Video & Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 260M Graphics with 1GB DDR3 Video Memory
– Operating System: Genuine MS Windows® VISTA Home Premium 32/64-Bit Edition
– Memory: 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1066MHz – 2 X 2048MB[+$50.00]
– Promotion Offer: Free copy of Crazy Machines 2+ PC Game Software- Game Bundle sponsored by nVIDIA
– Primary Hard Disk Drive: 320GB 7200rpm SATA 300 Hard Drive[+$45.00]
– Optical Drive: 8X DVD±R/RW/4X +DL Super-Multi Drive & Software
– Wireless Network Card: Intel Wi-Fi Link 5300AGN – 802.11A/B/G/N Wireless LAN Module
– Bluetooth: Internal Bluetooth V2.0 + EDR Module
– Primary Battery: Smart Li-ION Battery Pack
– Integrated Security Device: Fingerprint Reader
– Microsoft Office: Microsoft Office Ready with Free 60-Day Trial
– Warranty: Sager 1 Year Limited Parts and Labor Warranty with Three-Day Shipping Both Ways Paid
– Carrying Bag: Standard Carrying Bag

$1,594.00

Also, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE get a SSD (Solid State Drive) instead of a crappy 5400 RPM Drive. They tend to heat up and it’s a huge downfall for laptops, so instead of having a Frying laptop, get a SSD. They’re kind of like flash drives, no moving parts.

I also recommend upgrading your battery to a 9 Cell battery.

Those are the things that I see, that need improvement in. Everything else is fine.