Dual monitor is great - using GeForce4 TI 4600 with 21" and 19" CRTs. Harddrives are definitely a must. 80GB or greater at 7200RPM with 8MB Cache (Western Digital or Maxtor). Almost everything that size is UltraDMA/EIDE. And, yes, lotsa RAM. Note that the Intel board supports up to 8GB. Can't complain about that upward compatability. ;) BYS