Ok so far you've all missed the obvious. Current computers are 32 bit machines which are great as far as it goes. Now 64 bit machines are starting to hit the market and this should be your starting point. A PC with a 64 bit processor is the first thing, then a decent amount of RAM, at least 1 gig but preferably more. Then a decent graphics card, preferably an ATI Radeon, much better and faster than Nvidia which I have by the way.
Now I know all you tech heads out there will be saying "ah yes but there's no way to run a 64 bit machine right now". Technically that's right, there is no dedicated 64 bit operating system so you won't see the benefits until there is! but it will work with a 32 bit operating system (xp for instance). I'm told that Microsoft will have the 64 bit operating system by early 2005 so do yourself a favour and get a 64 bit system now or whatever you buy now will be "old hat" by next year. I need a new PC but I'm waiting for a few months to get the advantages of 64 bit. Trust me the advantages will be like a microwave over a camp fire :)

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