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Could not get them to spend out on the top level machines so don't know how much of a speed jump there will be.
Standard NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT card is fine for the Creative Suite and 2D stuff and will run the a Apple 30 inch and 21 inch at the same time. Unless your doing 3D or motion stuff or...
I have just recently gone for 3 of the middle range Two 2.66GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon Mac Pros, with 2 gig of Ram in each with the Apple 30 Inch on each in our studio - they where a little sleepy run ning CS2 but now are running lovely with CS3 taking advantage of the inte chipsl. Still not...
A replacement 182 one is only a few pence from Renault, I have one on my desk at home in a bag with a part number still on it which I can post later if it helps.
As Alan says it won't repair deep marks and scratches. Will deep clean the glass really well with either a light cut or polishing pad. I always deep clean all the glass on a car this way with either AG Glass Polish or Einszett Glass Polish. Well worth it IMO. Follow that up with a nice wax on...
I do it about once or twice a year. Should be no real need to do it that often, check the paint for contaminents with your hand in a clean plastic bag. The danger of claying is it can induce small marks and scratches.
The Sonus clay alone can be sourced for around 6 quid and then just use shampoo and water with it - http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/detailing-clay/sonus-green-ultra-fine-clay-refill/prod_327.html
If in doubt take the safe option and wash.
I would not risk and Quick Detail or Spray and Wipe products on anything other than very very light dust. Dirty rain is proper wash for me.
If you have not got time to do a full wash look into Quick and Easy Wash or Optimum car wash which allow you to...
Glazes should really always go before a wax.
As long as it is a pure Glaze it can be used after a sealant and before a wax. If a glaze is used before a selant it may comprmise the sealsnt bonding and durability and before certain sealants such as Klasse SG and AG EGP is a big no no.
Also there...
I would treat the rest of the car as normal, and only use the Glaze on the painted area.
Though if you have time you could use the 5 or 7 all over and then just wax the non painted areas if you liked.