Tiger, are you saying you need to stay with OS9? If so, get a DP version of the G4. DPs work very well on OSX, and if you ever go to X it will help a lot. Cheapest would be the $1300 G4 single processor. It will work well with OS9 as the DPs won't do anything for the sys software, Though some apps will. Check your apps. I would put up with the slow 450 and get a new G5 when I could. It seems a waste to spend so much on a Mac to just get you buy for awhile. Roger > Which mac >should I buy that is a Dual G4 and L3 cache. How much can I get away with >'NOT" spending??? Please Help..I'm venturing into DV Filmaking and >want to retain my music Production. > > Thanx > Tiger > > >