Buying a laptop and need help

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Sager 2096 - xoticpc.com

15.4" (1650x1050)
T9400 Montevina Core Duo 2.53
4gb DDR2 Ram
512mb 9600M GT DDR2 DX10
250gb 5400 HDD
Windows Vista (http://forum.notebookreview.com/autolink.php?id=183&script=showthread&forumid=16) 64bit
3-year warranty

Subtotal $1538.00
Tax $76.90
Shipping $110.00
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Total $1724.90



Force 3551 - xoticpc.com

15.4" (1650x1050)
T9400 Montevina Core Duo 2.53
4gb DDR2 Ram
512mb 9600 GT DDR3 DX10
250gb 5400 HDD
Windows Vista (http://forum.notebookreview.com/autolink.php?id=186&script=showthread&forumid=16) 64bit
3-year warranty *FREE*

Subtotal $1699.99
Tax $84.95
Shipping $110.00
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Total $1893.95


I’ve narrowed it down to these two choices. I will mainly be using the laptop for 3d modeling and animation in programs like maya, sony (http://forum.notebookreview.com/autolink.php?id=160&script=showthread&forumid=16) vegas 8, and other 3d programs. But also be playing game son it as well, World of Warcraft, counter-strike, Diablo 3 and a few others.

I have also heard that the force 3551 (msi-1651) has had problems with durability issues.....but that was the older models and the newer models seem to get less complaints, im just woundering if this issue has been fixed.

If someone could give me some insight as to which laptop I should get and why one is far greater then the other.

Thanks in advance