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I wouldn't buy a 2500 except maybe to play with. Quite frankly I've got plenty to play with all ready, and don't need anymore distractions. There is plenty of stuff for the PC as your budget allows. And if you can afford the higher priced items like an Illuminator/MAX/Producer or Targa 2000 you'll be way ahead of the game. The Amiga is always on the borderline of falling down, there's never any guarantee there will be a tomorrow. Which is why many of the Amiga guys want to go the SGI route. I think SGI is overkill for what I need. To me it comes down to creative talent in the final analysis not what platform you use. That's why 3DS on the PC is the great equalizer, because without the creativity you've just got a box that has all these features but is no better than the operator. From an artistic standpoint 3DS is easy to use powerful and flexible. But it depends on why you want to do this stuff. Some guys get off on writing code. Some on building their systems and some on creating. Depending on your inclination, you might have a tendency to lean more towards one platform than another. The PC suits me just fine because there is a lot of good software at a reasonable price and all things considered is a good value for the money. But anyone can argue any point in favor of their preference, as there are pro's and con's to each approach. What works for you is what counts. 3DS works for me, so the rest is a moot point. <g>