Hi,

I'm a computer idiot. I have an opportunity to buy a used Dell Inspiron 8600 for $325 or go on Dell's site and get a new 1501 for $550. My Dell Inspiron 8500 cost me $1500 4 years ago and I was told it was three years ahead of the curve ...

I need it for voiceover recording ... I'll be loading ProTools on it and attaching an MBox.

How do they compare? What would you do? Thanks.