i got a amd 3700+ san diego for $196 usa at newegg.com.this cpu is fast.1mb cache too....peace and i got the asrock mobo for $69 usa at newegg.com...has agp and pci-e[pci express 16x]works fast in agp havent tryed the pci-e yet.i want the evga 7800gtx ko fastest video card on the planet...overclocked at 490 mhz...$499 usa peace