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How about getting something like a Sun Ultra 60 with 2GB RAM, dual 450Mhz CPU's, and dual Creator3d framebuffers? Or perhaps a Sun Ultra 80 with Quad 450Mhz CPU's? I'm finally getting my Sun Ultra 60 up and running, though I've only got dual 300Mhz CPU's and a single Creator3d (though I could add the 2D version if I had a second monitor). I'm finding it surprisingly snappy (and I'm writing this on a dual 2Ghz G5), though I do want to replace the 300Mhz CPU's with 450Mhz CPU's (or a U80 with 4x450Mhz). I'm surprised by how well Firefox functions on the system. My only complaint is that I've been unable to run the Creator3d card in 1600x1200x60 on my Monitor (I've applied the patch so it can run in that mode), but it won't work right with my Samsung 213T. I'd also like to eventually add Gigabit Ethernet and a faster Disk controller. If I didn't have the G5, this probably would be my main system. In any case, it will probably be my main Sun for the next few years. Another *very* nice Unix Workstation that is getting quite cheap these days are the dual 300Mhz SGI Octane's. The only SGI systems I have are my two O2's. I love my R12000/270Mhz! The only downside to SGI systems are that it's a lot harder to get software for them than it is for a Sun. Zane -- -- | Zane H. Healy | UNIX Systems Administrator | | healyzh(a)aracnet.com (primary) | OpenVMS Enthusiast | | | Classic Computer Collector | +----------------------------------+----------------------------+ | Empire of the Petal Throne and Traveller Role Playing, | | PDP-10 Emulation and Zane's Computer Museum. | | http://www.aracnet.com/~healyzh/ |