Personally, I tend to prefer AMD processors to intel, if just 'cos intel is a big evil corporation, who's cpu's tend to get matched with ATI graphics chips (when they're done on-board), and ATI graphics chips are aweful for linux drivers. :( Kind regards, Kirrus -- Blog: http://www.kirrus.co.uk Work: http://www.encryptec.net RPGs: Captain Senaris Vlenn, CO, USS Sarek Lt Aieron Peters, XO DS5