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After getting my wireless network up and running, my next project was upgrading my average-spec main PC to one better suited for gaming (specifically, Doom 3). I bought my system over a year ago and swore my next purchase would be a 64-bit system, but there still aren't many 64-bit apps worth the upgrade yet. I decided this is my stop-gap until I'm ready to take the 64-bit plunge. Everyone in the geek world knows Doom 3 is the defining game for system performance. It's system requirements are insatiable by any hardware yet available. Previously I could only run it at 640x480 with the lowest detail setting (as low as you can go in the game) but after the upgrade I can now run a respective 1024x768 at medium detail settings. (A "B-" performance machine from a "D+"). If you have used PCMark04 you can use my compare url to see if you are a winner or a loser. Winners are defined as those who own a system that can beat my score, if your system cannot beat my score, you are a loser. I've archived my old system details for NEUTRON (Primary PC) and replaced them with the new system details. I'll again make a claim that "Next year is the year of 64!" and probably retract again when it becomes next year.