Hey Ryan (trollog),
Thanks for your input too!.
Like yourself, I only have experience with M$ software, although we used to use Unix with programming PLC's/SLC's a couple of years back when I was an Industrial Electrician.
I was just wondering if you could get a M/Board to work at the same speed under a Linux system as what you could with a M$ system.
If the OS doesn't make a difference that's cool by me.
Some time in the near future, I'm going to tear this system to bits and wipe both of the HDD's, there isn't anything that I want to keep on them anyway.
And I want to start a fresh, with a Linux OS.
I'm also looking to fit a new Motherboard and a Graphics Card to power a 20" LCD Digital monitor I bought the other day.
At NZ$999 this is no small purchase.