Hi Sparrow, thats the video card that comes with the Dell.  The  $900 price tag is for the tower only.  In my former life, the purchase price included a 19 inch monitor, a printer, lots of software that I didn't need or wanted and that ran it up to around $1200.  

Sue, "dun"  found the problem (I think).  There was a script located in Documents and Settings>owner>application data > Eovia>Carrara 5> preferences etc.  I deleted everything beginning with the file Eovia.  I was wondering why when I did a new install, I bypassed all the tips, wizard/new file, tips etc and when directly to my previous presets-

Ever wondered where the computer kept the info on previous works (under file you have a list of previous works that you can click on).  Well's its there.

Still have a problem, can't close out the software, hangs. However, I can save everything and close all windows.  So there is another little cubby hole that has that info.

I really wish that when one uses the software's uninstaller it wipes everything-with Carrara, it doesn't.  However most software leaves bits and pieces behind that even a Clean Sweep doesn't pick up--above is a case in point.   Jan