Thank you Red. I am using MS Office (not a great computer resource there) and Photoshop 5 with NIL complete. I never edit video, never play games except the silly ones included with Windows, rarely watch video. Dell online recommendation is for 580s, but the feedback I got is that it users a relatively weak power supply and so i wonder whether i would not be better with something more, if I wish to include a video card. I am willing to move up a notch or 2, if I believe that it will increase significantly!!!! the durability or performance for my specific use. I am retired and do not wish to waste money however. 3D performance is of no use to me. I want good 2D performance on still images. I want a support for 2 monitors, high resolution, good calibration capability, good realistic color mapping. I am thinking of matching the card to Dell Ultrasharp. Although the guts of this monitor change while it retains the same name, my experience with this monitor has been good. I can calibrate it well with X-Rite color management system, it will allow me to reduce brightness to match the paper luminance and it has good but not outstanding color range (gamut). I would prefer a monitor with wider gamut like some Philips of NEC models, but I am not prepared to pay the price. I hope that this rambling discussion gives you an idea of what I am looking for. What processor do I need? 8 GB of RAM is good enough, is it not? What video card?
Thank you very much Red for being willing to help. Please provide explanantion for your recommendation. I need to understand why I am doing what I am doing. No big words please. Take care. Pavel