I'm currently studying the core MCSE material. For the most part, I'm enjoying the Sybex books. I've got a very minimal lab set up - two similar Athlon XP systems, for simple client-server material. I'd love to have five decent systems in a garage to make a more realisitic network, but I have neither the money nor the space for it. My question is, would you recommend also getting a hold of the MS books covering all of the exams I'm planning, or is it pretty redundant with Sybex? I can search MS's site for certain material that I know I'm unclear on, but that may not be the best option for certain subjects beyond the core ones. Dave