Should I choose better CPU or better Memory for my new Dell laptop?

Go with the boost in a bigger CPU right now! as you can always upgrade the memory and you can't do that with a CPU as once you by a brand name computer you cannot upgrade the CPU as most are not made to do that. So by the bigger CPU now so that you don't wind up pulling you hair out 2 years down the road when you wont that bigger CPU and Find out that you can't upgrade like you thought you could and I second that about Dell and Compaq too.