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Started by cefx-, July 26, 2004, 09:52 PM

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cefx-

July 26, 2004, 09:52 PM
I'm kind of torn.

I would say one of three:
1 - Hard Drive
2 - RAM
3 - Video card
cefx
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hismajesty

#1
July 26, 2004, 09:55 PM
Motherboard.

Harddrives aren't that expensive (like $100 for >=120gb) RAM is $50-$75ish, and my video card  (Radeon 9200 Pro) was $100 when I bought it (it's about $80 now.)

So, Motherboard/Hard Drive probably.

..or monitor if you're counting that.

MyndFyre

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July 26, 2004, 09:55 PM
Quote from: cefx- on July 26, 2004, 09:52 PM
I'm kind of torn.

I would say one of three:
1 - Hard Drive
2 - RAM
3 - Video card

If you mean money, then by all means the video card.

Unless you're using RAMBUS RIMMs, then I doubt you'll buy enough memory to warrant spending more money on memory than a video card, especially if you want top-quality gaming.  I'd like to get a GeForce 6800, but I don't have enough money atm...  $600..  :o
QuoteEvery generation of humans believed it had all the answers it needed, except for a few mysteries they assumed would be solved at any moment. And they all believed their ancestors were simplistic and deluded. What are the odds that you are the first generation of humans who will understand reality?

After 3 years, it's on the horizon.  The new JinxBot, and BN#, the managed Battle.net Client library.

Quote from: chyea on January 16, 2009, 05:05 PM
You've just located global warming.

Maddox

#3
July 26, 2004, 10:11 PM
Processor.
asdf.

cefx-

#4
July 26, 2004, 10:14 PM
I say Hard Drive, because I intend to reach at least 1 TB.

After all, I have a 5 slot Drive Cage in my new case.

It's just begging for four 250gig hdd's.

RAM..well...

Getting 2 sticks of high end Mushkin RAM, 512mb modules, is pricey.
About $400-500.
cefx
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Newby

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July 26, 2004, 10:21 PM
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Hitmen

#6
July 26, 2004, 10:22 PM
Quote from: cefx- on July 26, 2004, 10:14 PM

RAM..well...

Getting 2 sticks of high end Mushkin RAM, 512mb modules, is pricey.
About $400-500.
That's actually probably closer to $300, unless you're buying somewhere shitty (or canadian).

iago

#7
July 26, 2004, 10:38 PM
I spent the most on a case. :)
This'll make an interesting test for broken AV:
QuoteX5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*

MyndFyre

#8
July 26, 2004, 10:45 PM
Quote from: iago on July 26, 2004, 10:38 PM
I spent the most on a case. :)

And the case is cardboard.  :P
QuoteEvery generation of humans believed it had all the answers it needed, except for a few mysteries they assumed would be solved at any moment. And they all believed their ancestors were simplistic and deluded. What are the odds that you are the first generation of humans who will understand reality?

After 3 years, it's on the horizon.  The new JinxBot, and BN#, the managed Battle.net Client library.

Quote from: chyea on January 16, 2009, 05:05 PM
You've just located global warming.

iago

#9
July 26, 2004, 11:22 PM
Quote from: Myndfyre on July 26, 2004, 10:45 PM
Quote from: iago on July 26, 2004, 10:38 PM
I spent the most on a case. :)

And the case is cardboard.  :P

$15 for the case, plus $15 shipping.  But it came with a cdrom/power supply/floppy drive, so it was a pretty good deal.

$5+$6.50s/h for a video card
I got 2 motherboard/cpu sets, one was free (300mhz) and the other was $5 + $9 shipping

Harddrive/ram/fan/speaker Free + $10 shipping (from j0k3r)
This'll make an interesting test for broken AV:
QuoteX5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*

Falcon[anti-yL]

#10
July 26, 2004, 11:28 PM Last Edit: July 26, 2004, 11:28 PM by Falcon[anti-yL]
I would spend quite alot on RAM.

quasi-modo

#12
July 27, 2004, 01:37 AM Last Edit: July 27, 2004, 01:38 AM by peofeoknight
I spent 180 on my processor. I spent 120 on my video card (but will probably spend close to 200 when I upgrade it). I spent about 70 on my motherboard. I spent the most on my hard drives. But I have a few so it doesnt really count. My ram was about 120 bucks for a 512 stick.
But processor or video card interchangeably depending on what you are running. If you go cheap on the video card and are running intel then easily the processor. But if you go amd and get a pricy video card then by far the video card.
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Maddox

#13
July 27, 2004, 02:36 AM
Now that I think of it. Monitor.
asdf.

muert0

#14
July 27, 2004, 03:21 AM Last Edit: July 27, 2004, 03:22 AM by muert0
My monitor came out of a dumpster and my computer is pieced together from leftover parts from people's computers that I upgraded for them. I'm collecting pieces right now for a cluster so if anybody has any crap parts they don't want P.M me.
To lazy for slackware.
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