Oh hey, what I meant to say is that you better get that new system really soon, especially if you want to be able to produce anything. The faster the processor, the better off you'll be; better aim for about 12 or 16 ghz. And don't forget the RAM, lots and lots of RAM is essential! Get yourself started with about 120 Gb, and then you can always add more later as needed. :-) (There, show that to your wife! Then show her the system you actually want. She'll be so pleased that you're planning to spend so much less. LOL!)