[ian@huth]

The question that hasn't been answered so far is that of what PC spec you should have. I take it that you don't already have a PC. The answer is that it all depends on what you want to do with the PC. If you can give this a thought and post what uses the PC would be put to then someone on here can help put you in the right direction for buying one. Think about things like games, graphics work, digital photo manipulation, camcorder editing, voice and video contact with relatives and friends elsewhere, TV reception and recording, etc. General internet surfing and office applications can be done on virtually any computer but for more advanced usage you have to select the right tool for the job. Don't forget that what you think may be the uses for your computer could change in the not so distant future so think about a system that can change as your needs change.