If your budget permits, this is what I would do.
PC
-Get a core2 duo Processor (hdr images also use both cores so you are using full processing power).
-2 gigs of ram.
-NO GLOSSY SCREEN!!!
-Some kind if invidia graphics card that doesn't use shared memory.
-7200 rpm hard drive of any size you want (Those new flash memory drives from samsung would probably be ideal but they are super expensive.....
-Get a wireless N and a gigabit plugged network set up in your home.
-Have a pc with a gigabit wired connection with two 500 gig hard drives that back each other up.
If you are getting xp, that is about the best setup you can have. If you have vista, I would add one more thing though. It is possible with vista to use a very fast flash memory drive as ram. When dealing with pictures, you need lots of ram.
Mac
I coudn't tell you. I hate macs. But I assume they would handle files very well because they don't have a bunch of useless crap runninng in the background like all windows based pcs do. just get lots of ram and a fast hard drive.
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