Tks AS

I have pretty much settled on a PC quad core custom build for me, XP pro 64, 500g internal HD, 500g external,  ,,, right now my next decision is graphics card, power supply size, cooling

You personally nixed Intel.  Why?  I have heard the AMD can be overclocked more easily.

I wish I had the confidence to build it myself.  I retired from BellSouth and the last few years was in install/repair large business phone and data systems (modems, multiplexers, channel banks, fiber ring muldems, etc).  But never PCs.  I know how to handle static sensitive hardware but I would still be antsy about doing a high end PC.