Building a New Rig Created 15 years ago2008-09-21 00:03:17 UTC by satchmo satchmo

Created 15 years ago2008-09-21 00:03:17 UTC by satchmo satchmo

Posted 15 years ago2008-12-10 21:03:30 UTC Post #259760
pre-built machines are always enormously overpriced. that's why I always recommend that people build their own computer instead of wasting their money on one that's already built.
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Posted 15 years ago2008-12-11 05:17:28 UTC Post #259770
They're only overpriced when you're talking about high end systems though. For instance, you could never build an economy system that would match the specs of the lowest end Dell and still save money. It'd actually be several hundred more.
Posted 15 years ago2008-12-11 10:40:45 UTC Post #259772
I think srry is on to something. My PC is a HP Pavilion a1730n, see the complete specs here: http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/ca/en/ho/WF06b/12132708-12133156-12133158-12133158-12133158-12932758-78159005.html

And you know what, I only paid $499.00 for it almost 2 years ago. It's the mid and high end gaming rigs where they get you.
Posted 15 years ago2008-12-18 13:14:32 UTC Post #260206
It's the only reason why we gamers have computers, right?

Anyway, I installed HL2 on my new rig, and it plays so smoothly, I felt like I was playing an old classic game like Quake 2. The framerates are ridiculously high, even with everything maxed out.
satchmo satchmo“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. -- Samuel Beckett”
Posted 15 years ago2008-12-18 20:27:42 UTC Post #260231
Lucky son of a bitch.
38_98 38_98Lord
Posted 15 years ago2008-12-18 21:16:36 UTC Post #260234
He's a doctor. He has money to spend :)
Tetsu0 Tetsu0Positive Chaos
Posted 15 years ago2008-12-18 21:39:24 UTC Post #260236
I got a raise for next year--an additional $1,000 per month!

I am treating myself in advance.
satchmo satchmo“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. -- Samuel Beckett”
Posted 15 years ago2008-12-18 22:54:09 UTC Post #260238
Satch. Your raise doubles my income.
I make roughly 500/month. XD
Of course, that's why im in school, so i can make bank when i graduate.
Tetsu0 Tetsu0Positive Chaos
Posted 15 years ago2008-12-18 23:01:46 UTC Post #260240
I got a raise for next year--an additional $1,000 per month!
Yeh, well I work at McDonalds so screw you.
38_98 38_98Lord
Posted 15 years ago2008-12-19 18:37:21 UTC Post #260296
That's why staying in school and getting a good education is important. It really pays off.

I spent 11 years studying after high school, and I studied my butt off.

Now I make $12,500 a month.
satchmo satchmo“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. -- Samuel Beckett”
Posted 15 years ago2008-12-19 20:58:24 UTC Post #260301
It really pays off.
Literally, heh. ;)
Posted 15 years ago2008-12-20 01:03:03 UTC Post #260324
Hey, it's Captain P!
satchmo satchmo“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. -- Samuel Beckett”
Posted 15 years ago2008-12-20 12:05:49 UTC Post #260342
Where?!
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