Al Drake wrote:

Ok, so having Win7 64 Bit I'm in for a circus ride then. Now I have to
decide how much time I want to give up out of my time left on this happy
planet while still employed. and is this box really worth it when
it's most likely going back under that bench anyway with the limits it
has. Ater all it's only a 775 socket/ Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.83 GHz
1333 MHz (OC).

I'll really use a high end build in a practical sense and have just as
much fun using my hands and not the limits I have in the gray matter
category.

You see Paul I've been a machinist for 49 years. Not much on the IT
scene I'm afraid.

I build a tool collection piece by piece. I did that
with diagnostic tools. I also did that with my personal
toolboxes (hand tools). I believe, when I go looking for a tool,
that even if it doesn't help me today, it'll be of
some value in the future.

I have a sledge hammer, that I hardly ever use. But if
something requires a sledge, I'm ready. I have a rubber
mallet - I doubt I will ever use that one, because it's
such a niche tool. Most stuff, a regular hammer deals
with it.

Paul