Go to Dell and build a 1720 ($1248)
This is where I would start:
My Components
Jet Black
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5750 (2.0GHz/667Mhz FSB/2MB cache)
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition
High Resolution, glossy widescreen 17.0 inch display (1920 x 1200)
256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT
3GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz
Size: 320GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
CD / DVD writer (DVD+/-RW Drive)
Dell Wireless 1395 802.11g Mini Card
No Webcam Option
56Whr Lithium Ion Battery (6 cell)
High Definition Audio 2.0
My Software & Accessories
Trend Micro Internet Security 15-months
Microsoft Works
Adobe PhotoShop Elements - I recommend removing this and install Corel PaintShop Pro X2. IMO it's equivlent to Photoshop.
If you're not a fan of Windows Vista like me, Select the small buisness systems and build a M series with XP pro. It seems Dell doesn't sell the home small office systems with XP anymore.
