Hi Ben/Mr./Professor Hall, I recently picked up a Y5 from Best Buy without really knowing what I was buying. I vaguely recalled that Laptop Magazine was fond of them, and liked the price, if not the overall specifications. I got it for $900, with Vista Business, which seems to run quite well, even on the most economical battery setting. Explorer runs out of steam after about twenty tabs, but I am experimenting with Chrome. In any event, I enjoyed reading your review, but am curious about your addition of RAM. It is my understanding that the Y5 tops out at 1.5 gig. Are you absolutely certain that your machine is capable of utilizing all of the ram installed? One other thing, as I am not a techie. I have a 22inch LG monitor, purchased after the screen failure of my abysmal Compaq Presario. Can I/would you recommend purchase of a graphics card that can be inserted in the card slot? I don't want to tamper with the insides of the machine beyond much needed RAM. Thank you for your time. I apologize if I am intruding, or not following protocol by asking permission to ask a question before asking it. RGRDS..............David Ovens