Nah, s'cool. I figure w/ 3D/CG stuff, it's almost a given to put in for the processor first and foremost, then RAM, then the vidcard. HDD's can always be recycled to some extent, as can the rest of the old computer (can you tell I don't do OEM's @ home unless it's an Apple or laptop, where no other way really exists or is practical?) One can always get more RAM later, or a bigger HDD to latch into the chain. Even when it comes to Macs or OEM computers, the best way to buy one is by choosing the most powerful CPU set, but everything else is at bare minimums. Then, you get the tech specs (usually on the manufacturer's website) and buy what you need later, when you can get the cash to do so. For instance, I bought my Mac that way - a dual 1.8GHz G5 kit w/ only the barest of minimums included. Then, over the next two paychecks I got 2GB of RAM (2 - 512MB sticks at a time - same RAM as a PC... just match all the numbers and your set) to replace the 256MB it came with. A paycheck after that, I got a much bigger SATA drive to go into the 2nd HDD slot. Later, a bigger, badder video card went in. (And yes, you can do all this on a Mac, Dell, Gateway... the only exception is HP, where the RAM apparently has to be specifically blessed by HP or it may not work - at least that's how their stupid server h/w configs work... unsure of the consumer end enough to insert it as a caution here). /P