Mark - I ended up buying a ZT machine from Costco.com about two months ago for $600. So far it has been trouble free. It's faster than hell. The only software the ZT machines come with is the operating system, so you don't have to deal with all that Dell or HP bullshit. The machine I bought has 12 gig ram and a 2T hard drive. I use it for Lightroom and CAD primarily. No idea what the video card is, but it seams to work just fine for my needs. I also picked up a 27" Samsung LED screen for about $200 at Costco last time I was wandering around looking for paper towels. I forgot the paper towels.....
