I've been replaying Half-Life for the past few days, and it is fantastic. I figured that the new video and sound cards would change things, especially when combined with the new 5.1 surround sound speakers! Everything is fantastic, the sound is awesome, and the graphics are far smoother than before. I am learning to save every few minutes, and to rest my hands often to avoid wrist pain. The joystick is not the best choice for this game, so I am using the keyboard - which I am not used too.