Please comment on machine linked inside as a general purpose desktop

[episodic]

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Acer-AM347...Not-I/19714387

I do light photoshop, light video editing, and gen. purpose computing. Not much gaming. Any concerns on any specs or this brand? This should be a decent bump from an 'early' core duo, right?

Thanks.

 

[Ken g6]

In your apparent price range, and for multithreaded work like video editing, I have to admit that your choice is hard to beat. The closest Intel competition would be this Gateway. Here is roughly how they compare.

 

[mfenn]

In your apparent price range, and for multithreaded work like video editing, I have to admit that your choice is hard to beat. The closest Intel competition would be this Gateway. Here is roughly how they compare.

The G530 is a decent amount slower than a G620. I know you know that, just wanting to make sure the OP knows which way "roughly" is trending.

I'd say that the AMD is indeed a very good option for ~$400.