What Specs would best support Hoster

[mindonstrike]

The general guidelines as set forth in the Hoster's product description as well as the portable pc's prod descr is helpful but to a computer neophyte still confusing.
For Instance:
Will any dual display video card be adequate?
I read somewhere on this forum about problems with ATI "powered by" VS "built by". Is this still the case?
Initially the proposed specs suggested ATI 7500 but I see the laptop utilized an ATI 9000 . Will the 7500 still work?
And at Pricewatch I see a bazzillion (slight exageration) variations of the 7500 and 9000. What do I need to look for in their prod descr in order to purchase the correct one?

Soundcards: Again is any soundcard adequate or will some more faithfully reproduce the music better than others?
And again I've read here where some have had problems associated with different brands and models.

Processor speed: Hoster Specs suggest 800 MHz is the minimum
and yet I read that occasional audio dropout occurs when running at this speed, so obviously this is not an optimum minimum.


Although I am planning on purchasing the portable pc in the next couple of days, I want to configure my Sony Vaio as a backup (redundancy is the only thing that will make me comfortable leaving my disks at home), so knowing what Hoster was built around and or what others are using succesfully would be a big help
On the subject of "Portable pc" I see hoster can be downloaded and reinstalled if necessary but what about the XP Pro. Does the PC come with License and CD?


Any forum members or MTU support that can clear up my confusion and speed up the buying process, would be much appreciated

Thankyou
Sam