What's your next computer upgrade?

[Mk3Jesse]

 

[foreverpsycotic]

Hitachi MAKE the Deskstar - they bought IBM's storage division YEARS ago. IBM branded deskstars were nicknamed 'deathstars' for their unreliability - since hitachi bought the division, they win again and again for speed, capacity, reliability, access time, power consumption....

Just goes to show you that I <3 dealing with old hardware.

 

[Kai]

Old? Hell, i have parts for a PDP-9 in a barn somewhere

 

[steveyblack]

hhmmm just put together for cheap recently

170 opty (stock speeds)
dfi lp expert (939)
1 gig of ocz ram(2-2-2-X)
8600gts
250 gig seagate
Xp

nothing special, but it plays games fine(hl2, portal, ect)

 

[Poodles]

honestly, I'm gonna hold out for the next server OS M$ makes so I can use that...

it's somewhat built off of Vista, much like XP and Server 2003 are close enough that drivers work on both...

as it is now, there is no way I'll put up with the packet reports from the kernel and the ability to not shut off the retarded bullshit I don't need...

Also, I don't get where you would say Wester Digital are garbage, they're one of the best these days... I've NEVER had a HDD failure, but I keep them cool and clean...

 

[tlo86]

i just upgraded my computer ~ i bought an 85$ video card im definitally upgrading that but i might wait until the next line is out..

 

[Syris]

My next upgrade is either pick up a 8800 GTS OC (320mb) or a Chimei 22" LCD

My current is an 850XT and a 21" CRT

 

[Poodles]

$85 video card?

that's CHEAP, never paid that little... but if you're not gaming I don't see any reason to get the best...

I spent $300 on mine a couple years ago...

 

[Syris]

I spent almost 300 when the 9800 Pro was the top dog over everything

 

[Poodles]

sad isn't it?

it's worth like what? a third that now if not less?

 

[Kai]

Syris - um, the 320mb GTS is discontinued in 3 days and the 8800GT is replacing it in the lineup - cheaper AND WAYYYY faster. G92_200 FTMFW

 

[Poodles]

yep... this is exaclty why I DO NOT buy the top of the line as the next step down is far cheaper and a hair slower in benchmarks...

 

[Mk3Jesse]

honestly im feeling this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dbt9upE6hpM

 

[AaronsSupraMKIII]

yeah, I went told a retailer I wanted a TOP OF THE LINE Laptop, and he said some just came in, and aren't even on the shelves yet. $3,500.00 I bought it, and a month later new ones came out, Twice as fast, Half the price. You can imagine how pissed I was! :icon_mad: I now don't buy anything top of the line, or retail for that matter..lol

yep... this is exaclty why I DO NOT buy the top of the line as the next step down is far cheaper and a hair slower in benchmarks...