I have a 5 year old bringing me artwork every day and it piles up quickly. Also have a newborn so haven't gotten around to cleaning lately. I work from home, and I get used to seeing all the crap on the desk and then it doesn't bother me anymore. Cleaning it now though, but too lazy to take a...
1. I would buy a new mobo and ram from newegg and then use my old 3800+ to build a new rig for my brother-in-law who needs a computer for college.
2. Phenom
It does work, but it's not exactly "true" WS. It doesn't stretch it, but it doesn't increase your field of vision either, it just cuts off the top and bottom.