Best machine for PT LE 8.0.5 with Digi 003 Rack?

[SonOfSound]

I own a Digi 003 rack and bought PT 8 LE (which I recently upgraded to 8.0.5) and am having big issues (blue screen of death at startup). I'm starting to wonder if my PC is damaged, and wondering if there's something I can get that will just WORK with my PT8 installed on it and my Digi 003 connected to a firewire port.
Many have suggested a Mac (off ebay, since I'm on a garage budget) and others suggest building a PC, but I'm pretty sure I don't have the time or expertise to build one.
I'd like to save the $ by keeping my Digi 003 and just installing my PT from the disc. If I can (or should) cannibalize my current PC I could do that. But if anyone has a good idea for what machine (Rain? iMac?) I can get that will simply get me up and running, I'd love to hear it.
I'm not a total newbie to PCs (have always used them and can swap basic parts, add memory, etc.) but am by no means an expert.
Thanks for any advice!

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ID
Host Name : R-PC
Workgroup : WORKGROUP

Computer
Model : HP xw8600 Workstation 103C_53335X
Serial Number : 2UA84*****
Chassis : HP Mini Tower
Mainboard : HP 0A98h
Serial Number : 2UA84*****
BIOS : HP 786F5 v01.35 04/28/2009
Total Memory : 8GB DDR2 FB-DIMM

Processors
Processor : Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5410 @ 2.33GHz (4C 2.33GHz, 2x 6MB L2)
Processor : Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5410 @ 2.33GHz (4C 2.33GHz, 2x 6MB L2)
Socket/Slot : FC-LGA6

Chipset
Memory Controller : HP 5400B Chipset Memory Controller Hub 4x 333MHz (1.33GHz), 2x 2GB DDR2 FB-DIMM 666MHz 128-bit

Memory Module(s)
Memory Module : Hynix (Hyundai) HYMP351F72AMP4N3Y5 2GB ECC DDR2 FB-DIMM PC2-5300F DDR2-666 (5-5-5-15 3-20-5-3)
Memory Module : Hynix (Hyundai) HYMP351F72AMP4N3Y5 2GB ECC DDR2 FB-DIMM PC2-5300F DDR2-666 (5-5-5-15 3-20-5-3)
Memory Module : Hynix (Hyundai) HYMP351F72AMP4N3Y5 2GB ECC DDR2 FB-DIMM PC2-5300F DDR2-666 (5-5-5-15 3-20-5-3)
Memory Module : Hynix (Hyundai) HYMP351F72AMP4N3Y5 2GB ECC DDR2 FB-DIMM PC2-5300F DDR2-666 (5-5-5-15 3-20-5-3)
Memory Module : Hynix (Hyundai) HYMP351F72AMP4N3Y5 2GB ECC DDR2 FB-DIMM PC2-5300F DDR2-666 (5-5-5-15 3-20-5-3)
Memory Module : Hynix (Hyundai) HYMP351F72AMP4N3Y5 2GB ECC DDR2 FB-DIMM PC2-5300F DDR2-666 (5-5-5-15 3-20-5-3)

Video System
Monitor/Panel : Hewlett Packard HP 2009
(1600x1200, 19.9")
Video Adapter : NVIDIA Quadro CX (24CU 192SP SM4.0 1.2GHz, 1.5GB DDR3 1.6GHz 384-bit, PCIe 2.00 x16)

Graphics Processor
OpenCL GP Processor : NVIDIA Quadro CX (192SP 24C 1.2GHz, 1.5GB DDR3 1.6GHz 384-bit)
Compute Shader Processor : NVIDIA Quadro CX (192SP 24C 1.2GHz, 1.5GB DDR3 1.6GHz 384-bit)
CUDA GP Processor : NVIDIA Quadro CX (192SP 24C 1.2GHz, 1.5GB DDR3 1.6GHz 384-bit)

Storage Devices
Seagate ST32000641AS (2TB, SATA600, 3.5", 7200rpm) : 2TB (C:)
MB0500EAMZD (500.1GB, SATA300, 3.5", 7200rpm) : 466GB (D:)
MB0500EAMZD (500.1GB, SATA300, 3.5", 7200rpm) : 466GB (E:)
MB0500EAMZD (500.1GB, SATA300, 3.5", 7200rpm) : 466GB (F:)
TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-H653Q (SATA150, DVD+-RW, CD-RW, 2MB Cache) : N/A (G:)

Logical Storage Devices
Hard Disk (C:) : 2TB (NTFS) @ Seagate ST32000641AS (2TB, SATA600, 3.5", 7200rpm)
Sarlac (D:) : 466GB (NTFS) @ MB0500EAMZD (500.1GB, SATA300, 3.5", 7200rpm)
Pro Tools Session Audio (E:) : 466GB (NTFS) @ MB0500EAMZD (500.1GB, SATA300, 3.5", 7200rpm)
F (F:) : 466GB (NTFS) @ MB0500EAMZD (500.1GB, SATA300, 3.5", 7200rpm)
Optical Drive (G:) : N/A @ TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-H653Q (SATA150, DVD+-RW, CD-RW, 2MB Cache)

Peripherals
LPC Hub Controller 1 : HP 631xESB/6321ESB/3100 LPC Interface Controller
LPC Legacy Controller 1 : SMSC SCH5317-B
Audio Device : HP Enterprise Southbridge High Definition Audio
Audio Codec : Realtek Semi 262 High Definition Audio
Serial Port(s) : 1
Disk Controller : HP 631xESB/6321ESB/3100 Ultra ATA Storage Controller
Disk Controller : HP Enterprise Southbridge SATA cc=RAID
Disk Controller : HP SAS 3000 series, 8-port with 1068 -StorPort
USB Controller 1 : HP 631xESB/6321ESB/3100 Chipset USB Universal Host Controller #1
USB Controller 2 : HP 631xESB/6321ESB/3100 Chipset USB Universal Host Controller #2
USB Controller 3 : HP 631xESB/6321ESB/3100 Chipset USB Universal Host Controller #3
USB Controller 4 : HP 631xESB/6321ESB/3100 Chipset USB Universal Host Controller #4
USB Controller 5 : HP 631xESB/6321ESB/3100 Chipset USB2 Enhanced Host Controller
FireWire/1394 Controller 1 : Avlab Technology VT6306 VIA Fire II IEEE-1394 OHCI Link Layer Controller
FireWire/1394 Controller 2 : HP TSB43AB22 1394a-2000 OHCI PHY/Link-Layer Controller
SMBus/i2c Controller 1 : Intel 5X00/7X00/8X00 XMB Ch 21-0 SMBus
SMBus/i2c Controller 2 : Intel 5X00/7X00/8X00 XMB Ch 21-1 SMBus
SMBus/i2c Controller 3 : Intel 5X00/7X00/8X00 XMB Ch 21-0 SMBus
SMBus/i2c Controller 4 : Intel 5X00/7X00/8X00 XMB Ch 21-1 SMBus
SMBus/i2c Controller 5 : Intel 5X00/7X00/8X00 XMB Ch 22-0 SMBus
SMBus/i2c Controller 6 : Intel 5X00/7X00/8X00 XMB Ch 22-1 SMBus
SMBus/i2c Controller 7 : Intel 5X00/7X00/8X00 XMB Ch 22-0 SMBus
SMBus/i2c Controller 8 : Intel 5X00/7X00/8X00 XMB Ch 22-1 SMBus
SMBus/i2c Controller 9 : Intel ICH SMBus

Printers and Faxes
Printer : SnagIt 9 Printer (600x600, Colour)
Printer : Send To Microsoft OneNote 2010 Driver (1200x1200, Colour)
Printer : Microsoft XPS Document Writer (600x600, Colour)
Fax : Microsoft Shared Fax Driver (200x200)
Printer : doPDF 7 Printer Driver (2400x2400, Colour)
Printer : Canon MG3100 series Printer (Colour)
Printer : Adobe PDF Converter (4000x4000, Colour)
Printer : hp psc 1200 series (600x600, USB, Colour)
Printer : hp psc 1200 series (600x600, USB, Colour)

Scanners and Cameras
Scanner : Microsoft MG3100 series _03B110000000 (Scanner, USB)

Network Services
Network Adapter : Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet (Ethernet)
Wireless Adapter : RT73 USB Wireless LAN Card #2 (802.11g (ERP), AES-CCMP, 24Mbps)

Operating System
Windows System : Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 6.01.7601 (Service Pack 1)
Platform Compliance : x64

Windows Experience Index
Current System : 5.9

[albee1952]

The VIA firewire card may be the problem. AN approved TI card and turning OFF(disabling) the wifi when running PT might help.

As for building a new system, your drives and graphics card could be recycled, but nothing else. The best systems right now are based on the socket 2011 intel i7, an X79 motherboard(Asus and Gigabyte being the better brands) and quad-channel RAM(4 matching sticks of DDR3). If cash is tight, I would shop eBay for a used package of a socket 1366 i7(950 and up), and X58 motherboard and a triple-channel RAM kit(3 matching sticks; 3x4GB for a 12GB total). Those parts should be available for around $500-600 as a package. You CAN use any ATX case, but the Antec P180 is a great used option(under $100) and the P280 is a killer quiet case(but pricey). I would get a name brand power supply of at least 6500 watts

In any case, you NEED 8.0.5 to run with Windows 7.

[SonOfSound]

Thanks SO MUCH for the input!
I will begin trying to piece those parts together to the best of my ability.
Having read a lot of your past posts, I'd love to get your two cents on:
1. Any real advantage to going with a Mac over a PC?
2. Anyone that builds a machine you'd recommend? I've looked at places like Rain, and had people tell me, "just get an iMac" because, in all honesty, I'd love to have something I just know will work.

My budget is definitely tight, but I've noticed folks on the forum mentioning having machines they put together for $1k or less that they're really happy with and I guess I'm looking for a shortcut to that happiness.
I like my Digi 003 and if the only thing I can recycle is my drives then I'm leaning toward a new machine to plug the Digi 003 into. Plus, I get that warning when I try to start PT that I'm using NTFS format drives with 11 character limits, asking me if I should quit. If I need to upgrade to PT11 I will, but do I?
Thanks again!