OK - Phenom II quad core black @ 3.65, win7 -64 bit OS, 8 gb Corsair RAM, MOBO= Asus M4a79xtd EVO, GPU= 5770's Crossfired, Corsair 750 watt PSU, Playing BFBC2 currently on a plasma 54 inch set at 1080P resolution via HDMI from PC. Internet = Comcast cable ( medium grade) approx 8-10 download and 2-6 uploading. I think it is the Internet causing the trouble as more and more people on our block have switched to Comcast ( which apparently makes everybodys internet slow down) as our DSL provider is really bad unless you pay over $50 /month. I will have to do a speed test to see how it is actually working. In the past (not tested in many months) my speed test have been pretty good- not at home so cant tell you what is now.