OK, here's the key components of the system that I'm currently running:

AMD 650mhz Duron on Asus A7V Motherboard
512mb 133mhz RAM
3 80gig Seagate Baracuda HDDs
SB Live! value soundcard, using kxaudio drivers for ASIO
Evolution MK-249C2 keyboard
Windows 2000

Whenever I'm using CPU intensive plugins like the grand, I start getting crackles. What would be the best way to upgrade my computer?

Should I upgrade my sound card? If so, what card? How good are the ASIO drivers on the new SB Audigy 2? What about the audiophile 2496 or Terratec DMX6fire?

Or should I upgrade my CPU, motherboard and ram?

Thanx everyone!

___________________

"To that guy, who asked me to sign this piece of paper saying that I’m number one… thumbs up to you man!!!" - Ferry Corsten