One thing to consider is the graphics card in the computer. I am NOT a computer nerd(sometimes I wish!) but when this pc was built the display control card installed is a Radeon 9600 version. This is a controller, a mini-computer controlling and allowing better speed(video) and color/detail control overall. I am not a "gamer" and they would use the card I have as entry level...still, compared to the factory graphics the difference is real. Most off the shelf computers have the least costly and "just enough to work ok" graphics controllers. An upgrade to a better graphics/video controller will help. You will notice this mostly with imaging needing speed, like games(which I do not do) or with animations. Still, the color control is more precise and accurate. This card did make a difference in my pc. Ram is important for speed more than for color calibration...at work I do the ad pics for the business on PSP on an old Dell with less than 512 ram. So, do a few layers and the whole thing slows down! Ram is cheap compared to the advantages it gives in graphics work when more than a simple job is done. Multiple windows and processes slow things down and work mostly from ram memory. Get more ram and you will be happy for it! The addition is really easy compared to other computer work. Ok, I got off track. This was posted just to let anyone know who needs to know that more ram might help if yours is bogging down and a better than factory graphics card will help with color management...simply more accurate and responsive. If I messed up with any of this advice, let me know...I know mine works really well. Still, I am not a computer tech by any stretch. As mentioned in posts above, the most basic monitor and computer color calibration beats the stuffings out of "out of the box".... Just do it! TomDart.