The following is the recommendations for purchasing a new PC with WINDOWS 7

2.6 Ghz or better

1333 FSB (front side bus)

4 to 6 gig ram

300 gig hard drive or more

Windows 7 - 64 bit

Office (Office for Student is cheaper but does not include Outlook)

DVD burner

12 mo. McAfee Internet Security

If laptop - 3 yrs onsite warranty.  If desktop - one year is fine

Operating system and driver restore DVD set (you have to ask for these)