[cncuser1]

I took a look at the website for miniimum system requirements for Solidworks.

"Intel® and AMD® processors"

I am leaning towards Windows Vista
I was wondering what the experience of forum users with AMD, Centrino, Celeron etc

Is there anythinng I should definatelly stay away from?

[DareBee]

Only issues most users have is with ATI integrated graphics.
I suggest upgrading away from integrated graphics to any Nvidia card.
If you are going to be a "power" user on the laptop get a Quadro card and 4gb mem.
I have had no issues with either AMD or Core 2 duo.
I would use XPP but we will all inevitably need to change to Vista (or the next MS crap) at some point in time.

[JerryFlyGuy]

The only system your going to get garrenteed results from is one which SW has tested and recommends. To-date, this includes Dell's 'Precision' line of laptops. I've got a M6300 which has worked GREAT for running SW.. [I'm typing this on it right now]... there are others, some have had luck w/ the non-certified Dell Laptops, but the results aren't garrenteed. I tried a couple different laptops prior to buying this one.. and none of them worked.

Fwiw

J

[cncuser1]

Thanks for the tips