Dual PII 400 Oxygen VX1 32meg version 256 mbram IBM 7200 rpm ATA66 drives all for under $2000 when I bought the system in 1998. I must say this, and that is if you are as serious as I am when it comes to 3D art then a dual processor with the right components can be a valuble tool without a doubt and the prices are good for parts these days. I am using an Asus P2BD mb and it only cost $350 at the time. I am sure you can get it for less now and I can push it up to a dual 600. As for my results, well lightwave has maxed out at about 738 and 3D studio max only benched 577. but I just got a bench on carrara and it is running at a WOPPING 798! It FLIES through carrara even when doing heavier crunching. It is just something to consider. Not to mention running a more elite operation system like NT. 98 does not take advantage of Dual processors and the Oxygen boards are VERY GOOD boards to have if you are into 3D art. They don't have the fill rate of a voodoo 3 but they have the features as you would expect from any pro CAD video board. So consider that.