@cynlee - > the number of times it has been turned on & off > arrrgh... i never leave mine going 24/7 At this point (4 years old) changing the power strategy might not give any improvement. > still dread the day my PC quits on me :p Maybe you should buy the new PC before the old one gives up. What do you need (processor and speed, RAM size, HDD size)? I'll find out the cost. MGD