New Laptop HELP!

[Matt_French]

Okay...here is the deal. I need a new laptop...but i want a really really good one that i can get more than a year out of. I do alot of graphic work...mainly with illustrator, photoshop, indesign, etc.

Here are some of the specs i am looking for:

-Pentium Mobile or P4 with at least 2,000 mhz
-ram - 512mb or higher
-cd burner/dvd-rom or maybe even cd/dvd-rw
-80 gig or bigger hard drive.
-and i would like a small screen...like a 12 or 14 inch because i will be using this as a portable school notebook, and i use dual 20" flats at work anyways...so the smaller the laptop the better.

I can't switch to mac...i have to much invested in stolen games and programs. too much work to change.

and i dont really like many store bought laptops, so i think im gunna go custom. Can you guys suggest any good websites that will do custom laptops.

i am looking to spend under $3000.