The new computer is working fine... fine is an understatement of course when compared to the old computer. I have more USB ports than I need, programs don't lag and the display is amazing for working in Photoshop.

I've installed some of the older games I have and run them at max settings and the computer handles it with ease. I've even been able to max out some of the new demos I've downloaded over the weekend. I'm quite sure some newer stuff would tax the computer but for games the weak point is the video card I have. It's quite capable for the stuff I own, but new games would most likely push it too far. At lower graphics settings it would be fine though.

The only thing I don't like so far... well, two things I don't like so far. Dell has far too much preinstalled software on the computer. They should have an option for people who already have software they need to not have the preinstalled stuff on it. I would do well enough with just a clean install of XP and then add what I want to that.

The second thing is the card reader built into the monitor. Once you turn off the monitor you lose the connection to the card reader since the monitor is powering it. They could fix that by allowing the USB uplink to power the card reader by itself, or at least give the user that option.

I'm really nitpicking with those two things though. Overall the computer is great. The media center part of the XP media center I have is kinda lame. I guess if it was hooked up to a tv it might be different. I don't see using it very much.

I also hooked up my business continuity system (IE: Work computer) to the monitor last night and it worked flawlessly. I picked up a new power bar yesterday as well since I still want to run the old computer and network it with the new one. I'll most likely set it up as a print server so I can get rid of one of the printers we now use and just use the laser printer from work. The new power bar has 11 outlets on it with space for 6 large adapters. It's nice.