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Thanks. Got a Lenovo thinkpad Edge 550 from Amazon.

Sorry for misunderstanding. I will install all software except the OS. What I'm looking for are recommendations for a reliable, quality laptop that will last for 4 years or more. What brand and model, processor, etc.?

Would appreciate any suggestions as to brand and model of laptop. Will have Windows 8.1, MS Office suite, Outlook, Firefox. Used for word processing, spreadsheets, email, web browsing with multiple windows open, Skype. No gaming, CAD, video editing. Needs to be fast, have a decent camera for...

NiCOM, I think I'll go with your alternative CPU and motherboard because I didn't factor in some additional software that I have to buy. Can you recommend a 3 TB HD in place of your recommended 1 TB HD? I'm concerned about the size of the SSD. Will 250 GB be more than I'll need for Windows 8.1...

Thanks, Speed Demon. Your recommendation looks good. I want to digest your info and I'll post any questions.

I want to build a PC for the first time to replace my current 6-year-old PC, which a techie built for me. Current PC, running Win XP, won't boot. I do a lot of writing, some photo editing, HD video editing/rendering and research on the web. I use Serif PhotoPlus for photo editing and Serif...