Hello Steven, There is too much out there for you to worry over one item. Review the pros and cons. How much is it worth to YOU? What will you be using this for? Is this going to be THE computer for some time. If temp, is it worth what you paid? What can you go without? What can and can't be upgraded? Can you find help if something is wrong, if not..how much is that going to cost you. And don't forget to check out the person you are buying from and feel good about the buy.
All in all, it is just a personal matter. I love my laptop. It is mine and I don't care what anyone might think of it. It has just what I wanted and I can upgrade certain features when need be. :OP If all else fails, you can go build your own desktop from the website we got from Choppy and Don. Maybe that could be one of the Newbie meetings. "Steven Builds His Own" Good Luck Sonja
