Deals & Shopping

So really trying to make a go of my home Graphic Design business, and starting to see it pick up. I have a small budget to invest, and am thinking of updating my desktop to take advantage of current software/ faster processors etc. .

What I'm working with now:
G5 1.6GHz powerPC, 1.5 Gig Memory. 10.4.11 to run Adobe CS3 apps (mostly for print design), but am in the process of learning after effects as well as DreamWeaver.

What would you guys suggest? I have 2 internal HD's, two video cards (on which I don't use since upgrading to a 22" LCD). Would like my next machine to last as long as this one has. Any suggestions? My budget is roughly $1600.00

Thanks much

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I am B. . . . .

The closest thing to mid priced pro machine is the quad core 27" iMac, but it is above your budget.


From a Raines Cohen T-Shirt: "The day Microsoft makes a product that
does not suck will be the day they start making vacuum cleaners."

There's a refurbished 24" iMac at the Apple store [store.apple.com] now for $1,149.00. It has a 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 2GB of memory, and a 500GB hard drive. I think it's something to consider if you don't mind the glossy screen.