But If you insist on getting a PC....
If you are planning on spending $3000 or something, you might want to consider building/buying a 64-bit AMD Opteron box (basically the same CPU thats in the Apples).
You see.. Gates realized recently that 64-bit is the wave of the future & he will be releasing (early this year I think?) a 64-bit version of Windows to use with these new AMD processors.
(article here:
http://www.itmanagement.earthweb.com...le.php/2178881 )
Once the public gets a taste of
64-bit Windows on the AMD opteron chip it'll be all over for 32bit Intel.
so if you are about to drop down $3000+, you might consider staying a step ahead of the game here figuring this 64bit windows will be available soon.