thoreau

Okay - I've decided I need to buy a new work home computer because I am going to install a lot of applications that I'll need (if I work from home in the evenings, etc.) and want to be able to multitask.

My laptop - the trusty thing - is a Pentium 1.7Ghz processor with only 1.99G Ram.

I've been looking at systems with a 2.5GHz processor and a minimum of 6G Ram. Like this system from Gateway.

I went to Best Buy to purchase today - and this particular system was sold out (despite being plastered all over their website and Sunday sales flyer). I can order it online for $560. (with shipping, etc.)

All I need is the tower - I don't need a monitor or any other peripherals.

David also suggested that I could save getting a 4G Ram if I had a computer savvy friend who could install a ram chip for me. But well.

Okay - and before people scream "Go Mac" - - I own several thousand dollars of PC based design software that would cost a small fortune to run on a PC - and I wouldn't want to buy "virtual PC" software for a Mac - because well that sorta defeats the whole "going Mac" conversation doesn't it?

so - looking for a great 6G Ram Tower with a faster processor so I can multitask (say stream Battlestar Gallactica video while Photoshop is open?). Thoughts? Ideas?

Dave says "the web-o-sphere might have some good ideas and might save you some money in the long run" :)

so - thoughts?