Hmm, ok...read everything you posted and then some. So it looks like I'm def going to need a new computer...Any one you could recomend for around 1000 dollars? I dont have the time to make one...buy the seperate parts and assemble it, so I'm hoping to buy from a big name type company...maybe Dell? Any suggestions for a particualar computer? And what are the specs I would need to handle video editing with priemere? All the guides I have seen on buying computers for video editiing have been pretty outdated. And I know that there is a rather steep learning curve for those new to digital editing when you use priemere, but I got a fantastic deal for it, and I have yet to have a complaint with any other adobe software.

Just checked out that thread you recomended...missed it the first time reading. Yea, that was pretty helpful. Unfortunately, I do need a new monitor and os...would the xp mediacenter be a good choice? Ugh...very confuzed right now. :(