Getting a new laptop

[Rycul]

I'm going to buy a new laptop since I'm going to college starting september, and as much as I know about hardware and stuff myself, I\d still like to get some opinions from other people. I've got a laptop in mind already which specs I'll post in just a minute. Before that I'd like to mention the use that this will see:

-General usage for school (Although I'm going to do a course 3D Programming (focused on C++ programming and technical design for games), and it will probably see a little bit more intense usage for school than average.
-Gaming. Before I've saved enough money for a brand new PC I'm going to be gaming on this laptop (Don't mind the screen size for this matter though, since I'm going to buy a Samsung Syncmaster 2333HD as well to use as TV/Monitor.)
-Anything else you can imagine to be done on a laptop or PC

So on to the laptop I had in mind:

Acer Aspire 7745G-434G1TMN

- Processor: Intel Core i5 430M
- Processor frequency: 2260 ~ 2533(turbo) MHz
- Processor L3 cache: 3072 kB
- RAM: 4096 MB
- RAM max.: 4096 MB
- RAM type: soDIMM (204pin) DDR3
- Harddisk: 500 GB
- Harddisk speed: 5400 rpm
- Harddisk (2nd): 500 GB
- Harddisk speed (2nd): 5400 rpm
- Screendiagonal: 17,3'' / 43,9 cm
- Screentype: Glossy, LED backlight
- Screenresolutie: 1600 x 900 pixels (HD, 16:9)
- Videocard: ATI Mobility Radeon HD5650
- Video memory: 1024 MB, dedicated
- Sound: HD Audio, advanced integrated speakersystem
- Built-in webcam 1,3 MP (HD webcam)
- Built-in microphone

Connectors:
- Wireless Network Access: 802.11b/g/n
- Wired network acces: 10/100/1000 Mbps Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)
- USB ports: 4x USB 2.0
- External monitor connection: sub-D VGA
- HDMI output
- Headset or speakers+microphone
- S/PDIF (optical) ouput (shared with headphone)
- Cardreader: 5-in-1
- Optical drive: DVD±RW (dual layer)
- Numerical keypad on the right of QWERTY keyboard
- Integrated mouse: Touchpad

Software:
- Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium
- Operating System bit: 64 bit
- Language(s): multilingual preload, one-time choice: NL or UK or FR

Battery:
- Cells: 6
- Type: Lithium-Ion
- Maximum duration: Up to 2 hours 30 minutes
- Shipped recharger: 65 Watt

Dimensions, weight, colour:
- Width: 41,0 cm
- Depth: 28,6 cm
- Height: 3,5 cm
- Weight (Including battery): 3,25 kg
- Colour: Black

I'd like to see what you guys have to say about this (is it fit for the purposes I mentioned earlier etc.), and if anyone has any tips I'd love to hear them!

P.S.: Obviously I'm also very interested in how WoW would run on this thing.

[ReHaZe]

I'm getting a very similar computer from newegg, but its a gateway

[Sir Slack A Lot]

howmuch does that notebook cost?

[Erik765]

Are those two 500gb drives in a RAID configuration? That would help since they're only 5400 rpm drives.