How do you spend your money? - Page 2

10th February 2005, 17:48

Quote:

Originally posted by 187(V)URD@

One thing I didn't spend money on is a keyboard

you stole it

187(V)URD@ · 10th February 2005, 18:05

Quote:

Originally posted by kr15t0f

you stole it

No spare parts

Sidney · 19th February 2005, 19:41

Some interesting replies

Practical apps for some while others may not.
So, for a single unit component, would graphic card be the highest $ component people are willing to spend?

Second is CPU; and third case+PSU?

19th February 2005, 20:20

My first is cooling (watercooling + casecooling and fancontrollers), vidcard is next , memory on three , then monitor , followed by the cpu and mainboard , psu , case , soundcard is last .
Spend money :
Cooling ( all in ) = 449 €
XFX 6800 GT = 430 €
2*512mb OCZ pc 3700 gold rev3 = 300 €
19" flatron crt = 230 €
3000+ winchester = 160 €
Epox 9NDA3+ = 140 €
Aeropower 550 watt psu = 105 €
Case ( got it for free ) + paint + ccfls + plexy = 100 €
Audigy 2 ( seccond hand ) = 70 €
In total 1984 € , naturaly not spend in one time , i tend to upgrade every now and then . That way my cooling got better and more expensive , i got that expensive memory , and so on .

jmke · 19th February 2005, 20:35

my priority list for a PC system:

1) quick, reliable storage for DATA
2) CPU speed
3) functionality (USB/Firewire, MultiMonitor, TV-Out/TV-in, Scan/Print)
4) Graphics card

there's nothing I hate more then losing data and having to REDO things.

Sidney · 19th February 2005, 20:57

Hummm..... quick reliable storage may mean a combination of hardware inclusive of HDD, motherboard (chipset support), PSU. Now, that is a practical statement coming from the chief.

So what the hell good is a computer if it is not reliable.

Like a car that will go 0-100km/h in 4 seconds occasionally and spends most of the time in a repair shop.

piotke · 19th February 2005, 21:01

My priority depends on what week we are; currently it's SMp systems. Got a dual Mp 2.4 Ghz, soon to be replaced by 2*2*3.2 ghz Xeons ES.

jmke · 19th February 2005, 21:09

Had a QUAD Xeon system to play with for 6-9 months some time ago, it's quite snappy running apps, but not ideal for workstation due to server hardware nature.

"quick reliable storage may mean a combination of hardware"

My preferred way is to set up ONE ultra-stable "server" system running HDD's in RAID1 + scripted backup to DVD+RW and seperate HDD. All workstation store data on THAT server only, nothing locally.

this means that PC's in the house can be reinstalled on the fly without losing vital data.

A-star · 20th February 2005, 20:12

Money what money?
-> biggest problem around here, got too much other stuff I have to pay for, that I always buys very low budget things.

Sidney · 20th February 2005, 20:15

Quote:

I always buys very low budget things.

Welcome to the world of reality.

You just made a honest statement and you shall receive the "best" the world could offer you in life.

19th February 2005, 19:41	#13
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	Some interesting replies Practical apps for some while others may not. So, for a single unit component, would graphic card be the highest $ component people are willing to spend? Second is CPU; and third case+PSU? __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

19th February 2005, 20:35	#15
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	my priority list for a PC system: 1) quick, reliable storage for DATA 2) CPU speed 3) functionality (USB/Firewire, MultiMonitor, TV-Out/TV-in, Scan/Print) 4) Graphics card there's nothing I hate more then losing data and having to REDO things. __________________

19th February 2005, 20:57	#16
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	Hummm..... quick reliable storage may mean a combination of hardware inclusive of HDD, motherboard (chipset support), PSU. Now, that is a practical statement coming from the chief. So what the hell good is a computer if it is not reliable. Like a car that will go 0-100km/h in 4 seconds occasionally and spends most of the time in a repair shop. __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

19th February 2005, 21:01	#17
piotke [M] Reviewer Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 5,003	My priority depends on what week we are; currently it's SMp systems. Got a dual Mp 2.4 Ghz, soon to be replaced by 223.2 ghz Xeons ES. __________________ .

19th February 2005, 21:09	#18
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	Had a QUAD Xeon system to play with for 6-9 months some time ago, it's quite snappy running apps, but not ideal for workstation due to server hardware nature. "quick reliable storage may mean a combination of hardware" My preferred way is to set up ONE ultra-stable "server" system running HDD's in RAID1 + scripted backup to DVD+RW and seperate HDD. All workstation store data on THAT server only, nothing locally. this means that PC's in the house can be reinstalled on the fly without losing vital data. __________________

19th February 2005, 20:20	#14
beerke Posts: n/a	My first is cooling (watercooling + casecooling and fancontrollers), vidcard is next , memory on three , then monitor , followed by the cpu and mainboard , psu , case , soundcard is last . Spend money : Cooling ( all in ) = 449 € XFX 6800 GT = 430 € 2*512mb OCZ pc 3700 gold rev3 = 300 € 19" flatron crt = 230 € 3000+ winchester = 160 € Epox 9NDA3+ = 140 € Aeropower 550 watt psu = 105 € Case ( got it for free ) + paint + ccfls + plexy = 100 € Audigy 2 ( seccond hand ) = 70 € In total 1984 € , naturaly not spend in one time , i tend to upgrade every now and then . That way my cooling got better and more expensive , i got that expensive memory , and so on .

20th February 2005, 20:12	#19
A-star Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 596	Money what money? -> biggest problem around here, got too much other stuff I have to pay for, that I always buys very low budget things.

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