[Jeff Niceswanger]

I also use Dells. Whatever you get, research how well they perform in bright daylight. Nothing is worse than a dull screen while working outside in the sun. I have Intel Core I5 on my laptops, but for the racecar stuff a I3 is plenty fast enough. My older one is a traditional hard drive and the newer one is a solid state drive. It boots up almost instantly and shuts down likewise. Plus the battery last tons longer. Good Luck in your search.