why $1100? I can build one cheaper and still get the same result.

for FS9 ... sure.for FSX ... maybe.--

Just imagine the young girls jaws dropping at your biceps ;-)And for the laptop I would not spend more than $1000. I am going to build a budget PC as I usually do. I NEVER build a performance system unless I have the time and money to waste which I don't.My new one will be on an older P5N-E SLI ASUS MB with 4-8GB RAM (maybe 8) with a Nvidia 220 Video Card, 1TB HD and 22 Full HD monitor. I will probably get a new LG Burner or Blu Ray combi (know any good combis?) for it and I will need a case.My +5 year old Toshiba laptop can run FS2004 fine so running a PMDG 747 shouldn't have dramas. I might even be able to run my PMDG 737 on it. Really just buy a Core2Duo laptop 2.0Ghz with 2Gb or more RAM and 500Gb or more HD with a video card. you can't go wrong. FS2004 is good.Daniel MOh wow I'll have to try my Level D 767 on my laptop. I don't use it much.

Arrrrghghhhh the laptop Toshiba is on and off ever minute with the net. Licence key activation is not going to help me.

for FS9 ... sure.for FSX ... maybe.--

ell this a FS9 forum. You could build a FSX platform with 8GB for way under $1000.After hardwiring with a cable (Newer laptops should be ok but this one is 6 yrs) I got it working. You don't need a high spec laptop. Only if you are going to play hardcore games. Even then they can be played on low end systems.