Thanks for the advice.I would be building my own computer though.It comes in under a grand(without soundcard).

At the price point of the mesa,I would find it hard to ignore the pod xt pro.
The only thing i'm really not sure about are the drums.Does SX3 have drum sounds for use in the sequencer,or do I need to buy a plug-in(like DFKH superior)?I'm not good enough to lay down tracks physically on a set(at least for what I play).