First of all I'm not looking for a powerhouse, just somethingthat would run SW2008. This laptop would be for personal use.

RAM: at least 4 Gigs
Budget: \\\$1000
Processor Speed: Not sure what to look for
Graphics Card:?

Any Recommendations?

I do know of SW System Requirements:
http://www.solidworks.com/sw/s...ystemRequirements.htmlSolidworksGeneral