I run SH# on a Dell 8600 with the ATI7800pro 128mg card (i think, it is a bit less powerful than the x800 for sure). The CPU is what will kill you though, try for a Pentium Mobile chip, saves you a LOT of battery life and it is the equal of the P4s. I have a PM 1.6, I think a 2.0 or 2.1 is the fastest out there ATM.
Those 17"WS laptops are HUGE! If you have any desire to carry it around with you (versus just having a "portable" desktop) then I would recommend a 15" at the most. Your listed specs have a puny 2 hours of battery life, probably less running the DVD drive or gaming. A smaller screen and a PM chip will dramatically improve the functionality and travelability of your system without sacrificing power. But if you know what you want, then that system should play SH3 without any problem.
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