o.k., i will bring about 4 monitors (13" color) (one definately for alex g.) others avail. a hdd, a floppy, some cables, 2 nic cards (both isa). i can also bring 2 old cases (no power supply) if anyone wants them; i have used old cases in the past and just drilled new holes for the mobo. speak up if you want me to bring them, one is tall , one is little like atx. if you want to pick them up b4 installfest so you can get your system in place in the next few weeks , let me know. however, i am in the far west valley - bus comes here, but may take awhile. robert w.; i have put together, or fixed up some old machines like you are doing for your friend, in the past. usually i get the basic machine at a goodwill (salvation army et) and put the add on's in that i want. (cd rw, more mem) usually cost $40-75) for the basic box. takes time driving around looking though. i just put my 'new' redhat 9 machine together with 550mhx, 256 ram, cdrw, 120 hdd for.... ($20 box, $15 ps,$0 ram, $50 cdrw, $70 hdd = $155) have fun! betty i. -- Observare porta non oportet fila domestica visit www.wolfila.homestead.com