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What is the better HP Pavilion DV5 laptop setup for the Price?

I'm about to buy an HP Pavilion DV5 or DV5z series laptop. The first is from New Egg for $849 after rebate. The 2nd is a custom build from HP for $858.99. Can someone look at the specs and tell me what the better deal is? Model Brand HP Series Pavilion Model dv5-1250us Part# NB103UA#ABA General Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit CPU Type AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 2.1G Screen 15.4" WXGA Memory Size 4GB DDR2 Hard Disk 400GB Optical Drive DVD Super Multi Graphics Card ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3450 Video Memory 512MB Communication Modem, Gigabit LAN and WLAN Card slot 1 x Express Card Dimensions 14.05" x 10.20" x 1.37-1.65" Weight 5.84 lbs. Other Features HP Intersect Imprint finish Security Kensington MicroSaver lock slot Power-on password Accepts 3rd party security lock devices In the box HP Mobile Remote Control CPU CPU Type AMD Turion X2 Ultra CPU Speed ZM-80(2.10GHz) CPU L2 Cache 2MB Display Screen Size 15.4" Wide Screen Support Yes LCD Features High-Definition BrightView Display Type Wide XGA Resolution 1280 x 800 Operating Systems Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Graphics GPU/VPU ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3450 Video Memory up to 2302MB total graphics memory with 512MB dedicated Graphic Type Dedicated Card Hard Drive HDD 400GB HD RPM 5400rpm HD Interface SATA Memory Memory 4GB Max Memory Supported 8GB Optical Drive Optical Drive Type DVD Super Multi Optical Drive Interface Integrated Optical Drive Spec LightScribe Super Multi 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support Communications Modem 56K LAN 10/100/1000Mbps WLAN 802.11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN Ports Card Slot 1 x ExpressCard/54 slot (also supports ExpressCard/34) USB 4 x USB 2.0 (4th port shared with eSATA) IEEE 1394 1 Video Port 1 x VGA, 1 x HDMI Other port 1 Consumer IR (Remote Receiver) Port Replicator 1 notebook expansion port 3 Audio Ports 2 headphone-out 1 microphone-in Audio Audio SRS Premium Sound Integrated digital microphone Speaker Internal Speakers Input Device Touchpad Touch Pad with On/Off button and dedicated vertical scroll Up/Down pad Keyboard 101-key compatible & 1 Quick Launch Button Supplemental Drive Card Reader 5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader for Secure Digital cards, MultiMedia cards, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, or xD Picture cards Webcam Yes Power AC Adapter 90-watt AC adapter Battery 6-cell lithium ion Physical spec Dimensions 14.05" x 10.20" x 1.37-1.65" Weight 5.84 lbs. Manufacturer Warranty Parts 1 year limited Labor 1 year limited And from HP the DV5z specs are: Your dv5z series ColorOnyxedit Operating systemGenuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (64-bit)edit ProcessorAMD Turion(TM) X2 Dual-Core Mobile Processor RM-72 (2.1GHz)edit MemoryFREE Upgrade to 2GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm) from 1GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)!!edit Hard driveFREE Upgrade to 250GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protectionedit Graphics card512MB ATI Radeon(TM) HD 3650 Graphicsedit Display15.4" diagonal WXGA High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1280 x 800)edit Primary DVD/CD driveSuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Supportedit PersonalizationWebcam Onlyedit NetworkingWireless-G Cardedit TV & entertainment experienceNo TV Tuner w/remote controledit KeyboardHP Color Matching Keyboardedit Primary batteryHigh Capacity 6 Cell Lithium Ion Batteryedit Modem PortNo Modemedit Productivity softwareMicrosoft(R) Works 9.0

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1. Get the one from the box. Its cheaper and faster.