[S] Recommendations for PC?

[Jean_Adams@usgs.gov (Jean Adams)]

     I plan to buy/build a new PC soon, and would appreciate learning the 
     recommendations of S-PLUS users on features such as CPU, RAM, and OS 
     (Windows 98 vs. Windows NT).
     
     I read the summary postings last March from Terry Elrod and Willem 
     deWinter on Windows 95 vs. Windows NT.  Have opinions changed since 
     Windows 98 is here?  These posts included a recommendation to get a 
     graphics cards with 8 MB RAM.  Any comments on this?
     
     I use S-PLUS (from the command line) for number crunching and graphics 
     production, often with large data sets.  Any improvement, such as
          increased speed,
          reduced frequency of crashes, and
          ability to multitask,
     over what I'm used to with my current PC (167 MHz, 128 MB RAM, Windows 
     95) would keep me smiling for months.
     
     Thanks for your input.
     Respond to me, and I'll summarize to the list.
     
     JVA
     
     
     Jean V. Adams                      U.S. Geological Survey
     e-mail: jean_adams@usgs.gov        Great Lakes Science Center
     phone:  (734) 214-9307             1451 Green Road
     FAX:    734-994-8780               Ann Arbor, MI 48105-2899  USA
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