What do you think of this new computer configuration for me?

I'm about to buy a new computer and would appreciate any feedback about my choices. I'm buying it because my current computer bogs down using Content Aware Fill and HDR and is too slow for games.
Here is what I currently plan to buy:
Alienware m18x Laptop
Intel i7 2630QM 2.0 GHz (2.8 w turbo boost, 6MB Cache)
Win 7 64 bit
RAM - 16GB dual channel DDR3 at 1600MHz
Dual overkill video cards for gaming (2x AMD HD 6970M)
80 GB SSD for OS and programs
120 GB SSD (40 GB for games and about 80GB for Scratch)
750 GB 7200 rpm hard drive external usb 3.0 for files.
See anything stupid yet? :-)
For another $150 (5% of total) I could get a CPU that is 10% faster but I think it might be smarter to go cheap now and upgrade in a year or two.
16GB is all I can squeeze into this laptop without spending a fortune.
Since I can't have more RAM, I think having SSD for scratch might be good.
I don't know what size files I generate but my camera makes 18M pixels pics. I usually open fewer than five at any one time. I usually don't open more than five layers. I also use LR 3.4. I'm also getting a Dell 30" 2560x1600 monitor.
I can afford speed but I don't like throwing money away. I need a laptop instead of a desktop because I travel and like to bring my computer with me.
Can you suggest any improvements? See any bottlenecks?
Thanks for advice!
Doug

duglst wrote:
With 16G of RAM will 80Gb be enough for Scratch?
I think that depends on what you try to do...
I have 16 GB myself, and I saw scratch use go over 200 GB once when stitching a large panorama.  I was flabbergasted that Photoshop could think it needed 200 GB of space for what would be a resultant pano that was only a few hundred megapixels.
Just twiddling the Liquify filter can cause GB after GB to be used up by files of the form *_MVM_*.tmp in short order.  Unfortunately, these temporary files aren't put on the drive identified for scratch, but in the folder identified by TEMP - usually (that's an open sore spot here on the forum at the moment).
I'd have to say that in general you'll probably be okay.
-Noel

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