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    Thanks for the article Wooch. It was enough to make me seriously reconsider cyberpower.

    Kex, I don't even know what Linux is! That's how much I care if people think I'm cool.




    So, I've narrowed down a couple of systems:

    Dell XPS 420: $1189
    3Gig memory
    Intel Quad Core Q6600, 2.4Ghz
    ATI 256MB HD vid card
    320GB HD
    16x DVD/CD burner
    Dell 19" LCD Widescreen HD (1440x900) monitor

    or

    Dell XPS 420: $1340
    Same stats as above except NVidia Geforce 512mb 8800GT
    yes, that damn card is an additional $250!!!

    or

    HP Pavillion Ultimate: $600
    Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 2.66GHz
    2gb memory
    400 GB HD
    DVD dual layer burner w/ Lightscribe (whatever that is)
    Flash card reader
    NVidia GeForce 8400GS 256mb w/ HDMI & DVI
    No monitor

    All come bundled w/ Vista Home Premium and the Dell's also include Adobe Elements studio and MS Works 8 (although I've never used either)

    Sorry Beefy, I can't pull the trigger on that monster vid card. I know, I know, shoot me.

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    Pretty big spread, t/s

    More that 2x from highest to lowest; maybe you should narrow that down.

    The high-end video cards are really only necesary if you're want to run 3D games or the like. Otherwise the more modest is fine, (although I hear one should avoid DirectX 10).

    "Lightscribe" uses laser to enscribe labels onto special CD-R blanks.

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