Desktop ended up being a SLED 32bit install. The 64bit was just a bit too much in the day the day maintenance for this site since clntrust and ifolder (2.1.8) weren't working. Used the proprietary ATI driver for the dual monitor setup and then built an XP machine in virtualbox since I still need to do some Windows work.
I like the multiple desktops and the ability to separate out my screens into a more logical workflow. All in All I like it!...like it so much that I also installed it on my corporate laptop.
Wow, after 10yrs of trying, I am running Linux for work.