You...you...didn't do it....YOURSELF....(sniff sniff)? Actually, if you are in the midst of an active project, you made the right choice...at least as long as you keep the warranty information in a safe place... >:) Rushing through a build is an excellent way of messing up, big time (oh, the techie stories I could tell....). The 4 gigs is a very good idea, with the impending release of XP-64; that ram will get some excercise. Waiting to see that link.....