Well, in preperation for getting Longhorn and Whidbey, I finally got off my rear and am putting together another computer. I've needed to put one together for a while to use as an all-purpose server at home, and what better time than now. I feel like a kid in a candy shop. Here is what I got:
- CPU: Pentium 4 2.6ghz w/ Hyper Threading
- HD: Western Digitial 80gb and 7200 rpm
- Video: Radeon 9000 w/ 64 mb of ram
- Memory: 512mb of DDR PC2700
- CD/DVD: Samsung - 16x DVD
- OS: WinXP Pro (I will be installing Longhorn via VirtualPC)
- Case: Soyo
- Motherboard: Soyo
- Monitor: 17 inch Samsung Flat-Panel LCD
- 4-port KVM switch (to hook in my current computer stuff)
I know it isn't an UBER-Machine but it's a lot better than anything I have around the house right now. I managed to snag all the above for just under $1000 IIRC. Now just a couple of days 'til I get to put it together :~).