Guyz thanks for all your help, you're the best -not that you need me to tell you that anyway - I think I might Give the AMD another look, I'm searching nowadays for benchmarking tests and marks, only problem still is that AMD doesn't comply with a certain Technology for long, i.e. the new AMD processor could get me into replacing the whole damn thing while with INtel at least you know how they'll go for some future time, IMHO. Kal thanks for the specific Info the kind I was looking for exactly Kbrown I like your setup too much EMO Did you manipulate that image or is my glasses playing tricks again on me OMG 4 Processors WOW with Windows 2000 Advanced Server and you're invincible thanks again guys, I'll keep u informed on my plans