Hey, Awesome, thanks for all the info. So is the consensus to wait a bit for the OS to see if its stable enough for FCP? But if a new FCP is being released as well how will that factor in? My only problem is that I will need it by May 10th, since I'm starting a project then. I leave May 22nd for Indonesia to start filming a documentary about the relief workers there. Any advice would be appreciated. I would be purchasing a dual 2Ghz (best price to power ratio I think) and the academic FCP/DVDstudio/Motion package, I also have 2gb of ram on the way. Thanks, -Colt