Buying a new PC

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I`m in a bit of a fix, my PC seems to be on its last legs and I want to buy something new for under a grand. I have seen this model and am wondering if it is a good deal?

http://www.meshcomputers.com/Default.aspx?PAGE=PRODUCTVIEWPAGE&USG=PRODUCT&ENT=PRODUCT&KEY=197245

As I am not up on PC specs these days could someone tell me whether this is a pretty decent system or not? I cannot really afford to go over a grand but will if I have to to get a decent spec system.

It`s a toss up between this and a MacBook and I cannot decide which way to go. Should I stick with PC`s or should I try something a little different? The MacBook is kinda sexy after all :)

My current specs are a little dated now, I have a 1800XP Athlon processor (1.5ghz) and a Geforce4Ti 4600 graphics card. Woud this new PC be a marked improvement and worth investing in? What`s all this duo core business about? The specs on this PC say 2.40ghz, does that mean you get two times 2.40ghz? As you can see I am completely lost.

When I bought my current PC I did lots of research about it to make sure I got a decent system but I have lost touch in recent years.

Any advice would be most helpful,
Jason.