[Josem]

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I did hear quite a few bad things about Dell. Not sure about them. Just the fact that they are the number 1 selling computer sort of turns me off.

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Given that large, independent and diverse groups typically make excellent decisions, I would think that being the number 1 selling computer brand is a <u>good</u> thing.

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As I said, I don't want to skimp on processing, but I don't want to double the price of this thing. Upgrade?

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7250 (2.0GHz 800MHz 2MBL2)
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7300 (2.0GHz 800MHz 4MBL2)
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7500 (2.2GHz 800MHz 4MBL2)
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7700 (2.4GHz 800MHz 4MBL2)
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7800 (2.6GHz 800MHz 4MBL2)

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If you can afford the faster processor, get it; you can't upgrade it later (compared with memory or hard disk etc. which can be replaced)

I suspect that if you're not regularly putting a heavy strain on your CPU, you'll get used to whatever you have.

If you are putting a big strain on your CPU (ie, running PT, PAHUD and a heap of tables and other bits and pieces) then I think it is definitely worth getting a better processor.