Excited

Ok, so I know it's really really premature since the whole thing relies on us getting a huge tax return this year, but I can't help being jacked up with excitement over the prospect of finally upgrading our Fileserver and Esther's computer. The project really wouldn't be that expensive except for a few maintenance needs (like buying three copies of Windows 7).

But since I am so excited, I have a need. And that need is to talk about my plans over and over and over again. And Esther is sick of hearing about it.

For the Fileserver I have picked out a fantastic array of low power parts, meaning we can finally leave it on at all times without using much electricity.
Mobo: Asus M4A785-M Micro ATX
CPU: AMD Phenom II X3 705e 65W
HSU: Nexus LOW-7000
RAM: G.Skill Trident 4GB
PSU: Enermax Infiniti 650W
Main HDD: Western Digital Caviar Green 640GB
Raid 1 HDD: Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB (x4 @ 2TB total)

And to accompany it, an upgrade for Esther's computer:
Mobo: Asus M4A785-M Micro ATX
CPU: AMD Phenom II X3 720 Black Edition
HSU: Nexus LOW-7000
RAM: G.Skill Trident 4GB
PSU: Enermax Infiniti 650W
Video: Sapphire Radeon HD 5750
Main HDD: Western Digital Caviar Green 640GB