Yeh.  After reading your replies, I realize if I get a PC on this budget, I just am not comfortable.

So long as I can repair and have my old PC be trustworthy, I will stick with it until I can afford the apple I want.
I want something I can trust, with a good WARRANTY, and the apple store genius has good service.
Bets to see if my old PC can be fixed and last for another year TILL I can afford the apple.
Of course, if my old PC can't be fixed at a reasonable cost, then I'll just have to do guesswork and get what I can.

It's hard to get something under $400 which I can trust not to crash, freeze, and have errors.
I need something I can have 12 WEB pages open, listen to itunes, and open word at the same time without crashes.You have to understand that laptops are now disposable computers, much like cellphones.  I don't expect my new one to last as long as my old one (12 years).  Besides, after 5 years, it will be too slow to do what you want to do.

Have you considered a netbook?  Or is one too small for you.  Netbooks are a lot CHEAPER than notebooks.