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Single player seem to be ok, although I am not going too far into that.

Ok ... I have this PC on a LAN with mine and they do not compare with ping speeds on the same server ... so that rulez out the server lag thing. One runs between 20-40 and the other at anything from 50-350 ping.

Oh ... and I have a 1.5Mb cable connection FYI.

The last comment is also ruled out at this is a brand new XP install.

I have also tried a different nic, but still no difference.

Thanks for your suggestions, but keep 'em coming chaps I am truely stumped.