i bought this laptop from best buy for $750 was it a good choice and is the processor better than core 2 duo and was this a good choice for me to buy this notebook. here are some of its specifications. HP Pavilion dv2945se Notebook PC - Product Specifications Printable version Hardware Product Name dv2945se Product Number FE945UA#ABA Microprocessor 2.00 GHz AMD Turion X2 TL-60 Dual-Core Mobile Processor Microprocessor Cache 512 KB 512 KB L2 Cache Memory 4096 MB Memory Max Up to 4GB DDR2 (Up to 1 GB may not be available due to 32-bit operating system resource requirements) Video Graphics NVIDIA GeForce Go 7150M Video Memory Up to 1071 MB Hard Drive 320 GB (5400 rpm) Multimedia Drive LightScribe Super Multi 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support Display 14.1" WXGA High-Definition BrightView Widescreen Display (1280 x 800) Fax/Modem High speed 56K modem Network Card Integrated 10/100 Ethernet LAN Wireless Connectivity 802.11b/g WLAN Sound Altec Lansing speakers Keyboard 101-key compatible Pointing Device Touch Pad with dedicated vertical and horizontal Scroll Up/Down pad PC Card Slots * One ExpressCard/54 slot (also supports ExpressCard/34) External Ports * 5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader for Secure Digital cards, MultiMedia cards, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, or xD Picture cards * 3 Universal Serial Bus USB 2.0 * 1 VGA (15-pin) * 1 RJ-11 (modem) * 1 TV-Out (S-video) * 1 RJ -45 (LAN) * 2 headphone-out * 1 microphone-in * 1 notebook expansion port 3 * 1 IEEE 1394 Firewire (4-pin) * 1 Consumer IR Dimensions 13.15" (L) x 9.33" (W) x 1.02" (min H)/1.54" (max H) Weight 5.25lbs Security * Kensington MicroSaver lock slot * Power-on password * Accepts 3rd party security lock devices Power * 65 W AC Adapter * 6-cell Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) What's In The Box HP Pavilion WebCam with stereo Integrated Microphones Mobile Stereo Earbud Headphones (1 pair) HP Mobile Remote Control Software Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit with Service Pack 1 Security and Support: Symantec Norton Internet Security 2008 (including 60 days complimentary live update) HP Help & Support Center HP PC Recovery (SoftThinks Restore Solution) HP Wireless Home Network Setup Multimedia: HP Games Powered by Wild Tangent HP PhotoSmart Essentials HP Quick Play Muvee AutoProducer Cyberlink DVD Suite Adobe Acrobat Reader Productivity and Finance: Microsoft Works Microsoft Office 2007 Student and Teacher Edition: 60 Day Trial Version Internet Solutions: AOL Instant Messaging Service Microsoft Internet Explorer HP Easy Internet Signup (part of HP Easy Setup)