And those dual processor aware apps are all the digital video editing apps even in OS 9. Get the dual 1.25 for $1599. Free RAM too from this dealer: <http://www.generalcybernetics.com/AppleStore/powermac.html> scroll down to the the bottom center. k On Thursday, July 17, 2003, at 05:28 AM, tigerk wrote: > on 7/16/03 11:12 PM, Roger Harris at roger at rogerdharris.com wrote: > >> 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