Well...are you? Are you as a person, finally read to play HL2? Is your rig going to be able to handle it like a hot knife through butter or a spoon cutting wood? I think my rig is ready....Im not so sure about myself.
Oh, definately I am READY. With a 9600SE that won't run any 3d applications and pc2100 256mb ram!! BEAST! I will be in a month, I assure you! well, a month and a day.