The IIvi comes in that nice, solid metal case that is just perfect for supporting big monitors. I had a IIvx that I pulled the motherboard out of and installed a Q700 motherboard in, though I'd have used a Q650 board if I'd known then what I know now. Anyway, if the IIvi motherboard has an AAUI port on it, you can get an ethernet dongle and connect it directly to a router without having to pass the internet connection through another computer if internet access is your goal.