Old characid is being retired to a linux machine and upgraded with mostly new hardware (except the graphics card).

Budget $700.

== Thankyou to everyone for your pledges ==
|| TLA || Amount || Paid? ||

== SPECS ==
 * Case:
  * Need a new case, the old case has practically no ventilation.
  * fractal design r4 ~$150
  * http://www.netplus.com.au/product/CACOELI371-04/CoolerMaster_Elite_371_Mesh_Black_Case_NO_PS_RC371_RC-371_Front_IO_Black $59
  * http://www.msy.com.au/product.jsp?productId=7726 $42

 * Mobo:
  * http://www.netplus.com.au/product/MBGIGAB75M-D3H/Gigabyte_GA-B75M-D3H_B75_MB_LGA1155_2DDR3_USB3.0_SATA3_Intel_Panther_Point_Ivy_Bridge $79
  * http://www.msy.com.au/product.jsp?productId=9016 $68

 * RAM:
  * http://www.netplus.com.au/product/MYD316-8192K/8Gb_Kingston_DDR3_1600_Memory_KVR16N118_CL11_1600Mhz_Single_Non-ECC $49
  * http://www.msy.com.au/product.jsp?productId=7684 $49

 * CPU:
  * http://www.netplus.com.au/product/CPINPDI5-3570/Intel_Core_i5-3570_LGA1155_CPU_3.4Ghz_6Mb_Cache_Ivy_Bridge_4C4T_3rd_Generation_3570 $201 

 * CPU Fan:
  * Use stock Fan

 * HDD or SSD:
  * Re-use existing drive

 * PSU:
  * http://www.netplus.com.au/product/PWPSAX-CMRPM2072/720W_CoolerMaster_Silent_Pro_M2_Modular_II_Power_Supply_ $139

 * Graphics: 
  * Use existing GTX465 card. Can be upgraded if we get sufficient donations.

 * DVD drive: 
  * Use old one from Characid

 * Front USB3 adapter:
  * http://www.netplus.com.au/product/CAACCOUSB3BRAC/CoolerMaster_USB3.0_Bracket_3.5_Internal_to_External_USB_Front_RA-USB-3035-IN $19

 * Case might not come with 120mm front fan:
  * http://www.netplus.com.au/product/FNCOOLER120/Enermax_120mm_Chassis_Fan_Batwing_Blade_Design_Blades_Detachable $19
  * http://www.msy.com.au/product.jsp?productId=1320 $4

 * Optional extra graphics card:
  * http://www.netplus.com.au/product/VDGIGTX650-04/Gigabyte_GTX650_OC_1Gb_GV-N65OC-1GI_GTX_650_Nvidia_PCI-E_Kepler_GF $145
  * nvidia 650 1GB http://www.msy.com.au/product.jsp?productId=9578 $122

Total without postage: $522 (no graphics card)

PREFERRED SUPPLIERS: netplus, msy, foxcomp, ple, pccasegear