Pics from my upgrade!

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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    edited June 2007
    <!--quoteo(post=1633302:date=Jun 13 2007, 03:55 PM:name=Surge)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Surge @ Jun 13 2007, 03:55 PM) [snapback]1633302[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    If I had been drinking coffee at the time of reading that, it probably would now be on my computer screen. This does <i>not</i> bode well for my intent to upgrade using money earned from my minimum-wage slave labor job...
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    It's absolutely nutty to ever buy best-of-the-best parts. Those exist simply to fleece tech enthusiasts with too much disposable income. It is far more economically sound to purchase the next tier down or to wait for a new tier to come out and <i>then</i> buy the uber card once its price has plummetted.
  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    I agree completely with TychoCelchuuu. I am that idiot with too much disposable income. But also it was only $100 more than the GT and had a very large performance leap
  • [WHO]Them[WHO]Them You can call me Dave Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10593Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1633314:date=Jun 13 2007, 05:30 PM:name=DOOManiac)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DOOManiac @ Jun 13 2007, 05:30 PM) [snapback]1633314[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I agree completely with TychoCelchuuu. I am that idiot with too much disposable income.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Same. It just feels nice to be top of the line every once in a while. That, and you're voting the tech war with your $.
  • SurgeSurge asda4a3sklflkgh Join Date: 2002-07-14 Member: 944Members
    Fair enough. Not to mention upgrading is a pain in the ass. I just hate reformatting my computer, because I do it more often than anybody should, already, and it takes forever to reinstall everything. Then again, with a faster computer it might install faster.

    Looks like next time I upgrade I'm storing my hardest-to-find files and biggest stuff on my father's hard drives.
  • puzlpuzl The Old Firm Join Date: 2003-02-26 Member: 14029Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation
    edited June 2007
    Nice system doom. Here's some pics from my recent upgrade:

    <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/harry.walsh/PC" target="_blank">http://picasaweb.google.com/harry.walsh/PC</a>

    It is powerful, and reasonably silent. ( silent enough that my gf has turned it off by accident twice, she's used to my old PC which sounds like a wind tunnel ).
  • KaineKaine Join Date: 2002-08-07 Member: 1096Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1633407:date=Jun 14 2007, 11:41 PM:name=puzl)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(puzl @ Jun 14 2007, 11:41 PM) [snapback]1633407[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    Nice system doom. Here's some pics from my recent upgrade:

    <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/harry.walsh/PC" target="_blank">http://picasaweb.google.com/harry.walsh/PC</a>

    It is powerful, and reasonably silent. ( silent enough that my gf has turned it off by accident twice, she's used to my old PC which sounds like a wind tunnel ).
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    ooh p180. i have one of those.

    i've even managed to fit watercooling into it <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />. i'm considering selling it and moving to an Antec 900 for the extra space and versatility though.
  • wankalotwankalot Join Date: 2005-02-05 Member: 39872Members
    Lol $500..... ok think i will just stick with my dual 6600gt SLI set up for now. I also want a new screen.... arg the life of a poor ass student....
  • Crono5Crono5 Join Date: 2003-07-22 Member: 18357Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1633053:date=Jun 12 2007, 02:53 AM:name=DOOManiac)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DOOManiac @ Jun 12 2007, 02:53 AM) [snapback]1633053[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143080" target="_blank">Way too much</a>. :X
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    Hot mozzles. You could've gotten an Xbox 360 and PS3 with that money (talking about your grand total) and upgraded <i>next year</i>... You must roll on some fat wads, or whatever they say that means damn, dude, that's a lot of money. Personally I would've taken a slice off of that system and spread the money out, but then, I don't know your financial situation so maybe this was just spare change, and I'm on the poor end of society, and you drive a Benz and have a guy you pay to kick in the shins when you get upset.

    On another note, do you dual boot? Or is it a Windows rig? And what exactly was your motivation in upgrading? I know you get better performance and all that, but what did you need it or want it for specifically?
  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    Well, first let me re-iterate what TychoCelchuuu said, because it's true. I am that idiot with too much disposable income.

    I already have a 360, and no interest in the PS3 (until MGS4 comes out at least). I needed to upgrade because I hadn't upgraded since DOOM 3 came out, and so I could no longer run newer games like Supreme Commander, LOTRO, STALKER, or ArmA. And no way could I run ET:QW or Crysis when they come out.

    So I had to upgrade to continue gaming. And since this is my first upgrade since graduating college and getting a full time job, and thus had more money, I wanted to go balls out like I always wanted to in the past, but never had the opportunity to do. Also I never really spent my Christmas bonus last year, or my tax refund this year. Those pretty much paid for this upgrade.

    That being said, yes it was a foolish thing to do to spend that kind of money. Would I do it again? Probably not. But am I glad I did it? Oh yeah. STALKER looks sex. :D
  • AlcapwnAlcapwn &quot;War is the science of destruction&quot; - John Abbot Join Date: 2003-06-21 Member: 17590Members
    I dont see C&C3 on that desk of yours. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wow.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":0" border="0" alt="wow.gif" />

    Blasphemy!
  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    I played the demo. Didn't like it. :/
  • Paranoia2MBParanoia2MB Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7832Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1633719:date=Jun 15 2007, 05:49 PM:name=DOOManiac)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DOOManiac @ Jun 15 2007, 05:49 PM) [snapback]1633719[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->


    That being said, yes it was a foolish thing to do to spend that kind of money. Would I do it again? Probably not. But am I glad I did it? Oh yeah. <b>STALKER looks sex. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" /></b><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->


    That was all I needed to know.

    Now to copy all your stuff and put it into a new case. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />
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