Clint - a decent Mac - read really nice one - is the powermac G4/350 - you can get it for $1,599 at the apple store. This is the entry level 'pro' model. But if all you need to do is basic office stuff, an iMac would more than suffice and they start at $999.00 both can be found at: http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore This should get you started. If it's for 3d apps I'd go for a g4-350 or g4-400. -Tuck