Borrowed a video card - the beeping stopped and was able to access CMOS setup. With my limited knowledge, everything looks like it is supposed to. The processor is an Intel Core (TM) 2 2.4GHz, It lists the DVD drive on the primary IDE and it is working. Unless there are some other tests I can run or something to look for, I am going to order a video card and HDD. I initially planned to purchase a Win7 disc (I have never loaded an OS from scratch - looking forward to the challenge), as I said, my objective is both a learning experience and to have another computer (family of 4 sharing 1 at the moment) for school work, internet usage ect. as inexpensively as possible. Then I began thinking why not take it a step further and install a free OS (Ubuntu), I suppose I could always reformat and install windows if it doesn't meet my needs. Anyway I may be getting way ahead of myself. Thx in advance for any feedback.