for real - i sorted an old skool 17", an i ain't that bothered about T to the F to the T so me full budget is going on the base unit.
Gather Dell periodically have deals going, plus there seem to be a fair few people on ebay solely dealing in PCs but I don't know, feel a bit reluctant about parting for 500 gs over the net.
was thinking of getting something within budget with the potential to upgrade hard drive later on - reckon I'll either be burning stuff to DVD or may get camcorder DV-"ined", so shouldn't be a massive amount clogging up my hard drive.
other than that, as long as I can use MS Office and go on t'internet, maybe sort out my own website, I'll be happy.