It's funny how AMD's implosion has really stalled the processor wars. I did some research and couldn't support a cost/benefit upgrade to i7, especially having to shell out for DDR3. So, on I soldiered on with a Q6600.
I'd really like to upgrade to dual widescreen monitors, but my table's too small, 2 widescreens would fall right off. Clearly I need a giant single monitor instead.
Motherboard: ASUS P5K
CPU: Intel Q6600
RAM: 4GB Crucial Ballistix PC8500 (both sticks have crapped out, a 1st for me - Crucial RMA is terrific though)
Video: Evga GTX 280 1GB
HDs: 1xWD Raptor 74 GB, bunch of misc storage drives.
Optical: Old Pioneer DVRXXX - waiting for new BD drives to drop in price.
Case:Trusty old LianLi PC-70 tower. So damn big as long as ATX exists, it should be the only case I ever need.
PSU: Corsair 650HX
Monitor: 2x Dell 1905 FP