[mindonstrike]

This should have been two totally separate threads

Audio: This shouldn't happen, thats plenty of resources for just those two programs. Something is going on in the background. Make sure your Antivirus software, screensaver and update notifications are turned off. There's a sticky that deals with audio drops you might want to check for other suggestions.

Changing Computers: You are permitted a backup computer though I don't know the procedure for it.

Sam