the thing that makes this computer the shit is that i can run the new unreal tournament at superfast speed with graphics and options turned on because i have a Nvidia GeForce 4 (32 meg version). At that point CPU speed is irrelevvant. Also running a hecules sound card, ONLY cos i wanted an optical output without the big $$$$ being spent on a Soundblaster. It hoks up into my Dolby 5.1 Kenwood receiver and then onto 5.1 JBL speakers. So i got the sound covered too. And with a cable modem, hell CPU speed is secondary totally.