Hello All, I would like to build a pc. I don't play games but I would like it to be fast (processor speed). I do some photo from digital camera. Some programs from MS Word, business applications, writing leases, but nothing that requires a lot of space. Mainly used for surfing net and e-mailing. I also like to listen to music. Present pc: windows XP Home SP2, 1.73ghz AMD Athlon XP, 128kb primary memory cache, 256kb secondary memory cache, 81.94 Gb Hard Drive with 64.29 free space, Samsung CD-R/RW SW-252F CD-ROM drive, 3.5" format floppy drive (never used hardly) Bus Clock 133 mghz, 1024 Mb Installed memory(512, 256, 256), connected to a HP Officejet 6210 series all-in-one, Bose speaker system, Logitech Keyboard and Logitech optical mouse, 17" lcd monitor. I would like to get latest technology with upgrade capabilities. I just replaced the hard drive about six months ago. Can I still use it? Also what other items could I re-use? What type of motherboard and processor? Any and all suggestions are welcome. I have liked AMD and read a little about 64 bit processors, but not clear on advantages and disadvantages. thanx, stephen r stanfield The NOSPIN Group Promotions is now offering our special coffee mugs and mouse pads with the PCBUILD logo... at a great price!!! http://freepctech.com/goodies/promotions.shtml