Well, I have to say that if you can spare the jack (money) do both.
I am still in the process of upgrading my A1200 and fully intend to get a C1.
I want to get an A500+ so I can upgrade that too!
If speed is what you NEED use a Windows box. They are up to 3.0 GIGA hertz!
I don't care what anyone says. Windows is not so bad. My compaq has never let me down, other than a crapped out HD.
If you have the moola (money) to do so, start a hobby and upgrade some old stuff. It's fun.
No, you will not make a profit on ANY computer you buy. Once bought, it's value plummets faster than a Falcon at full dive.
I used to build and sell computers (386, 486, P1) I got out of this business when I realised that I was more or less breaking even.
Do it for the LOVE! This is one great hobby and a great bunch of people to be around.
I can't understand why everyone has to "Bail out" of Amiga. SO WHAT if it's old. So is the C64 and it's still got a following.
This is not life or death, fer crissake! It's only computers you're talking about.
I like to LOOK at my Amiga, I love to take the cover off and see all the upgrades I've put into it.
It's fun to solve problems on a nearly forgotten piece of hardware.
Do it for yourself!
"And she'll have fun-fun-fun till her daddy takes her 'miggy away!!"