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Originally Posted by oasis
64bit which I am told is possibly going to be the future but its just not here yet.
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I agree. I tried Vista 64 for about a week. I hated it. Most things (like all Adobe products) were a pain to get to work. You have the option of installing 32 bit on it but to do so you might have to buy the 32 bit version of Windows separately plus you would be paying more for the processor that you will not be fully using. I suggest sticking to 32 bit and buying 64 next time you upgrade.
I doubt programs like Maya will take advantage of the 64 bit processor and might be difficult to install. First check that all the programs you need will be compatible.
The 4GB of RAM on a laptop is great. You will like that.
Most game pads are now USB. So that shouldn't mater.
I have a hunch that you will get better prices from
www.newegg.com than Best Buy. But I am not positive.
And on a side note. I currently recommend Windows Vista 32-bit. I think it is the best OS available right now and is what I use. I predict that in about 2 years I will recommend Linux. It is making improvements faster than Windows but Windows still has a lead from it's early start.