buying PC advice

Yes, it would be. You just don't need a $400 graphics for it. You can have the same TV out, Vivo, features on a cheaper card. You can also run the same great resolutions.

It's a money saving thing. :D Who doesn't want to save?

Originally posted by Michaelp
get a new G5 ;) Darwin(bsd) backend rocks!

Rock on dude!

And Pank, take a look at macs. They are preferred by graphics artists, you know.

Apple's Home Page

Well after checking out just about everybody I finally decided on "dude your getting a Dell". Thanks for all the comments. It really helped... Here are the spec's. I hope I love it ;)
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Description
Dell Dimension 8300 Series
Pentium® 4 Processor at 3GHz w/800MHz front side bus/ HT
Technology


Dell Dimension 8300 Series: Pentium® 4 Processor at 3GHz w/800MHz front side bus/ HT Technology
Memory: 1GB Dual Channel DDR SDRAM at 400MHz (2x512M) 1GB4
Keyboard: Dell ® Quietkey ® Keyboard QK [310-1582]
Monitors: 17 in 1703FP Ultrasharp™ Digital Flat Panel Display 1703FP
Video Card: New 128MB DDR ATI RADEON™ 9800 Graphics Card with TV-Out and DVI 128AT98
Hard Drive: New 120GB Ultra ATA/100 Hard Drive (7200 RPM) 120G
Floppy Drive and Additional Storage Devices: 3.5 in Floppy Drive FD
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional WPXP
Mouse: Dell™ Optical USB Mouse OM
Network Interface: New Dell Gigabit Ethernet GBN
Modem: 56K PCI Data/Fax Modem DFAX
CD orDVD Drive: 16 Max DVD-ROM Drive 16DV995
Sound Card: Sound Blaster_ Audigy™2 sound card with DVD Audio SBA2
Speakers: Harman Kardon® HK-395 Speakers with Subwoofer HK395
Software Bundles: WordPerfect® Office11 (WordPerfect,Quattro pro,Presentations) WPO11
Security Software: Dell SecurityCenter by McAfee, 90-day introductory offer MCAFE90
Digital Music: Dell Jukebox powered by MUSICMATCH MMBASE
Digital Photography: Dell Picture Studio, Image Expert Standard DPS
Limited Warranty, Services and Support Options: 1 Year Limited Warranty plus 1 Year At-Home Service
Multi-Media Players: RealOne™ Player, with 14 day SuperPass trial REALBAS
Mail-In Rebate Offer: Save $150 with mail-in rebate. Price shown before rebate.
CD or DVD Burner for 2nd Bay: 4x DVD+RW/+R Drive w/CD-RW
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Originally posted by pank
Well after checking out just about everybody I finally decided on "dude your getting a Dell". Thanks for all the comments. It really helped... Here are the spec's. I hope I love it ;)

That is most definately good. Should last you a good 2-3 years I'm sure.

PS: How are those skins for here going? I remember all that talk about them...

Waiting for vB 3 to go final release ;)