Cheapest Computer to run GIMP well?

[DReborn]

Hi there, I am starting a charity technology program for children and our first program is a 4 week Photoshop course where we are using GIMP (unless photoshop wants to give me 60 free copies!). =)

I was thinking about just getting some cheap Dell's but I was wondering about Nettops or any other cheap computer option that were smaller/less power hungry, etc.

Still need the computers to be snappy and have enough pep to grow with the kids. Don't want to spend $500 now and then another $500 in a year or so.

thanks!

 

[engiNURD]

Lease the machines if you can. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

 

[Mr. Stryker]

I would probably pick one of those computers. http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/desktop-vostro-220mt?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd