Thanks Rich, i have an external 24" screen i will connect to it so the screen is not the priority.I just need a laptop that runs fast enough to do the tasks i mentioned.
Thanks hero.

thanks snat, never used a mac before. I have to get something pretty soon tho old 1 is knackered and i need to be able to play.On a mates at moment but he needs it back soon.Thanks for the advice on ram i thought 1gb prob not enough.
regards Hero.

hi, i am about to purchase a new laptop and have very limited knowledge on what i require.I play online full time and multi table 4-8 tables and have 3/4 sites running.I also have poker office running and another hand recording programme.,and messenger, skype etc.I will be running an external screen from the laptop also to make poker play easier.I will also use it for a little bit of surfing but not downloading music or films.Any advice on the spec i require would be most helpfull,i have no idea of suitable hard drive , memory size processor speed, processor cache etc.Below are a couple of links to a couple of cheaper ones i have seen but have no idea if these are suitable for my needs.Many thanks in advance.
http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.200-1419.aspx
http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.200-1624.aspx

Tony,If you do not have a reasonable bank roll consider joining Badbeat or DTD as a trader, they take away the financial risk but allow you to make a good income if you are good enough,Badbeat offer other excellent tools to help you in prove your game.Since joining my game has improved 1000%, variance has decreased a great deal and i have a far better understanding of everything.Poker can be a lonely job at times too so being part of a team definitely helps. Good luck!!