bobaloo Wrote:
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> Thanks for all the advise. I'm leaning toward
> buying the computer below and buying a big monitor
> seperately.
>
>
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Dell+-+Studio+XPS+8100
> +Desktop+/+Intel%26%23174%3B+Core%26%23153%3B+i7+P
> rocessor+/+8GB+Memory+/+1.5TB+Hard+Drive/1244502.p
> ?id=1218240957609&skuId=1244502
>
> I will definitely do more research before I make a
> final decision.
Check around for a good price, and also I would advise going with Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit if you get the box. You can upgrade online via Microsoft once you have the PC at home, although that may be more expensive in the long run versus getting an OEM disk from MicroCenter, or asking the BestBuy (or whomever you buy it from) folks to upgrade the OS.
Check the Dell site also - sometimes they run specials that will be better priced than the stores.
http://www.dell.com/us/p/performance-desktop-deals?dgc=CJ&cid=47997&lid=1546742&acd=10841919-227502-E011A0G0O5B00228B0A1A0A0C5
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