Hmmm, yeah guess it might be about time for that half gig of ram. I just updgraded the processor(and the mb, since I busted the old one in the process) and things are speeding up, I just thought it was a little funny that you couldn't take advantage of a 3D card's capabilities. Like in 3D Studio, you can select OpenGL mode or Direct3D or software. Oh well, the main reason I bought the thing was for games. Oh the render farm sounds pretty cool, but that would be a little much for a college dude like myself working at Hy-Vee grocery store :) Thanks