CS4 Web Premium (Dreamweaver mostly) PC or Mac

Hi
I am looking to purchase CS4 web premium (dreamweaver, fireworks, photoshop, illustrator etc..)
I currently own a windows vista laptop with a 14" screen, so I am wanting to purchase a new machine with a bigger 22"+ screen.  My question is should I go for a pc or a mac.  Which is best for running the software?
I am using the software to design my own web sites only, so not for other commercial work.  I am looking at static sites and eventually database driven sites. Mac or Pc which is best for me.  Thanks

Any of them will do. If it's just for your personal needs - go cheap and buy a PC. Better bang for the buck. You can find some decent mini/ micro PCs that should be sufficient for web design, occasional Photoshopping and even games and generally have a wider choice of options. The only alternative to this on the Mac side would be a Mac mini or an iMac, but iMac screens are rubbish and the cost of a Mac mini plus an eye-friendly LCD screen is still higher than a comparable PC+screen. Of course, the bigger the budget you have, the less critical this becomes...
Mylenium

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