I'm pretty knowledgable about desktop PC's, but I have no idea what's going on in the notebook scene. My girlfriend wants a new laptop, so I decided to come to you guys first. She wants to get the "best bang for the buck". Her budget is around $1,500. She will be useing this computer for watching DVD's and playing SIMS 2. She'll be useing it to replace her desktop computer, but also for long flights between Hawaii and California. If you need any other info, please ask. Thank you.