Since we were talking about getting a new computer from Costco or building one, I figured I'd just show this offer here, even though I think you said you weren't very keen on buying a computer from Best Buy. They have a system for $709.97 (they say only available in the store, not mail order). The system includes the following: Model: a288n/MX703/5150 HP AMD Athlon=99 XP 2600+ Processor Computer With 17" Flat-Screen Monitor (16" viewable image size, .25 dot pitch) =95 Color Printer =95 512MB DDR RAM memory =95 80 gigabyte hard drive =95 DVD and CD-RW drives Model: a288n/MX703/5150 ---Troth=20 To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk