The power supply was waiting patiently on the front step for me when I got home from work tonight.  I brought it in and installed in the PC.  It fired up and is running silently (it’s supposed to).  I’ll let it run for a few days just to make sure everything is as it should be, but so far, I’m pleased.

On that note, it makes absolutely no sense to ask the following question, but the Mac Addicts have me seriously considering picking up a MacBook Pro later this year or early next year.  I’m in research mode, and I know a few of you faithful folks are Mac fans.  So.  If money weren’t an object, tell me in comments how you would configure your ideal 17″ MacBook Pro — to include software.  If there’s no way on earth you’d recommend that model, tell me why and then explain what you would get.