Hello! And are all slower than my existing CPU --- OK, you have a point ... BTW, does your mobo support VT-d: http://communities.intel.com/thread/2181 Maybe OT, but if you are going to replace computer, you could add VT-c gigabit ethernet adapter: http://www.intel.com/network/connectivity/...=PCI%20Express* http://software.intel.com/en-us/blogs/2009...r-connectivity/ I agree, AMD looks nice Regards, Roman