Today I bought my first BTC from an exchange. I signed up with several, but either didn't want to use their online wallet, or I had to physically mail a payment to them, so it took me a few exchanges before I found one I liked. I settled with using BitQuick and the transaction was smooth, simple, and quick!
I turned right around and spent the BTC on a new power supply. The future is now, and we're living in it.
That's great! And don't forget to resupply back the coin to cover the amount that you spent so that there is a net positive effect. In general, if everyone is doing the same it would help to create demand for bitcoin and help to lift up the price.