Thanks for all your computer advice
What I ended up with.
CPU..............Intel Pentium D-805 2.66Ghz Dual Core 533
Main Board.....Intel BLKD101GGCL ATI Chipset -LGA 775/DDR400/Micro ATX
RAM..............1GB DDR400 Legend PC3200x16
HD................80GB-SATA-Western Digital-7200rpm
Optical..........Liteon DVD Rewrite 16x8x8 CD 48x24x48
Case.............Macron 400W PSU 12cm cooling fan
Op system.....Widows home edition
Total price=$730
Thanks again for all your advice.
macca
ps what a difference from the old w98 clunker