Hi Acadia,

Nice system! But I do have one reservation. The RAM comes in 4 DIMMS of 512 Mbytes each, which means that upgrading your memory means replacing 2 (or all 4) memory sticks. Which is a shame. They SHOULD have put in 2 sticks of 1 GB each, which would allow you to upgrade your machine to 4 GB RAM or more (highly recommended when you are REALLY going to use 64 bit programs!) without ditching the existing RAM.

Maybe it's not too late to alter the order. 2 modules of 1 GB each, instead of 4 modules of 512 MB each. You might have to pay a little more, in the order of $10-$20, but you'll save at least $100 when (not if) you decide to upgrade your memory.

The monitor is SWEET! I have a Dell Ultrasharp 24" on my main render box, and it's a dream to work with. Very sharp and solid image, a dream when you're watching DVD movies, and very good for graphics work. The response time is somewhat slow for games, but if you don't play the hottest fastest newest 3D games, you won't notice.

All in all, a very nice machine.

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