Cost Effective Pimping

ex_reven · Jan 25, 2007, 05:37 AM

Assume you have $3000 and a full working PC

What mods / "funware" could you add to your case? (assume the case itself looks good)
Eg - El Wire, LCD Screens

Im bored, and i feel like buying pointless things

i_am_mustang_man · Jan 25, 2007, 05:56 AM

i'd send some to me cuz i've got book payments due on my cc

maybe get a sweet 30" monitor
or 37" westy 1080p

or camcorder

or turntable set and sweet input for a new hobby

or any type of musical thing

or a sweet slr camera

maybe get a sweet box set of that sweet british series the prisoner
and get one for me too

i love that show

ex_reven · Jan 25, 2007, 05:58 AM

hmm ive always wanted a nice nikon d80 dslr for my art

somehow it seems to snap my bank account lol

watercooling would be an interesting insight

hv43082 · Jan 25, 2007, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ex_reven

Assume you have $3000 and a full working PC

What mods / "funware" could you add to your case? (assume the case itself looks good)
Eg - El Wire, LCD Screens

Im bored, and i feel like buying pointless things

I look at your comp spec, it's good enough except for the 19" lcd. Fleebay it and buy a bigger LCD. Get at least a Dell 22 in for roughly $300 or 24 or a 30 in. Can't go wrong with those. Water cooling is nice but I don't think it's worth $300+ when your CPU is not even that much. That's just me. Digital SLR camera is nice also.

ex_reven · Jan 25, 2007, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by hv43082

Get at least a Dell 22 in for roughly $300 or 24 or a 30 in. Can't go wrong with those.

you have no idea how expensive monitors are here
check this out

http://www.digitalyes.com.au/prodLis...=3&sortField=0

24" no less than $1000
20" is $380

hv43082 · Jan 25, 2007, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ex_reven

you have no idea how expensive monitors are here
check this out

http://www.digitalyes.com.au/prodLis...=3&sortField=0

24" no less than $1000
20" is $380

I totally agree that it's more expensive where you live but still that is money better spent than water cooling. If you are a pc gamer, there's nothing more important than your VGA and your LCD. The rest of the component will not have that much of an impact on your system as long as they are not too outdated. Quick question, doesn't Dell sell stuffs in Australia too?

ex_reven · Jan 25, 2007, 09:05 AM

yes dell has an actual australian site

but the cost of the cheapest 24" on that is $1100
30" is $2600

dammmmn expensive. and i know that the best thing i could upgrade would be my monitor, but spending a thousand dollars on a monitor seems just as bad as spending 1000 on a graphics card.

pt · Jan 25, 2007, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ex_reven

yes dell has an actual australian site

but the cost of the cheapest 24" on that is $1100
30" is $2600

dammmmn expensive. and i know that the best thing i could upgrade would be my monitor, but spending a thousand dollars on a monitor seems just as bad as spending 1000 on a graphics card.

go water, do some modding on older cases, get a dremmel, the monitor is a good idea too, save for dx10

ex_reven · Jan 25, 2007, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by pt

go water, do some modding on older cases, get a dremmel, the monitor is a good idea too, save for dx10

im not very good with my hands...so a dremel seems a bit crazy for me

hehe
( i hated design and technology classes, the teacher was a wanker anyway lol)

id love to go watercooling, but that doesnt seem much worth it either
maybe i should look into fan controllers and other cool gadgets in the meanwhile

pt · Jan 25, 2007, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ex_reven

im not very good with my hands...so a dremel seems a bit crazy for me

hehe
( i hated design and technology classes, the teacher was a wanker anyway lol)

id love to go watercooling, but that doesnt seem much worth it either
maybe i should look into fan controllers and other cool gadgets in the meanwhile

fan controllers are great too

with 3000 you could go with 2 or 3 stage cascade

ex_reven · Jan 25, 2007, 09:21 AM

or i could just pay women to live naked with me.
but that wouldnt satisfy me THAT much lol.

isnt there cheaper ways to enjoy myself lol

pt · Jan 25, 2007, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ex_reven

or i could just pay women to live naked with me.
but that wouldnt satisfy me THAT much lol.

isnt there cheaper ways to enjoy myself lol

get a couple more hdd's and fill it with pron?

ex_reven · Jan 25, 2007, 09:40 AM

i already have 240gigs on this one lol.

pt · Jan 25, 2007, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ex_reven

i already have 240gigs on this one lol.

it's never too much

ex_reven · Jan 25, 2007, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by pt

it's never too much

every time i need porn i just download it lol
then delete it when i dont need it.

pt · Jan 25, 2007, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ex_reven

every time i need porn i just download it lol
then delete it when i dont need it.

porn shouldn't be deleted, you should save the max you can get

do like the other guy said in the other thread and "glue" the monitor to the side case, it would look great

, and save for driver license and a car if you don't have those
btw, what happened to pinchy? dead?

ex_reven · Jan 25, 2007, 10:10 AM

hes on holiday up the coast

i miss him too lol

he also has my as5...

ex_reven · Jan 25, 2007, 10:11 AM

he should be back sometime in the next 3-4 days

pt · Jan 25, 2007, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ex_reven

hes on holiday up the coast

i miss him too lol

he also has my as5...

good life, why the hell he has your artic silver 5?

ex_reven · Jan 25, 2007, 10:28 AM

he lives 4 houses down the road
so he borrowed it

binormalkilla · Jan 25, 2007, 10:29 AM

Um invest in a mutual fund until you need it

ex_reven · Jan 25, 2007, 10:31 AM

im under 18...i dont think im allowed to invest in anything lol

nor would it be wise

pt · Jan 25, 2007, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ex_reven

im under 18...i dont think im allowed to invest in anything lol

nor would it be wise

can you post a pic of your case?

ex_reven · Jan 25, 2007, 10:49 AM

the one im taking to school or the computer im on now?

pt · Jan 25, 2007, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ex_reven

the one im taking to school or the computer im on now?

the computer you want to pimp

Jan 25, 2007, 05:37 AM	#1
ex_reven Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,413 (1.39/day) Thanks: 117 Thanked 181 Times in 166 Posts System Specs	Cost Effective Pimping Assume you have $3000 and a full working PC What mods / "funware" could you add to your case? (assume the case itself looks good) Eg - El Wire, LCD Screens Im bored, and i feel like buying pointless things

Processor:	AMD X2 AM2+
Memory:	2GB DDR2
Video Card:	7900gto
Hard Disk:	80GB+120GB 7200RPM IDE + 250GB SATA2 + 500GB SATA2
Optical Drive:	Lite-On DVD+-RW
CRT/LCD Model:	26" 1920x1200
Case:	Antec Nine Hundred
Sound Card:	OnBoard
PSU:	Ultra 600W with X-Connect
Software:	Vista Ultimate

System Name:	Desktop / MacBook Air 13 / The new ipad
Processor:	Intel Core i5 2500K
Motherboard:	Asus P8P67 Pro
Cooling:	Noctua NH-D14
Memory:	Samsung 30nm 4x4 GB DDR3-1866
Video Card:	670 GTX x 2
Hard Disk:	OCZ Vertex 3 240GB SSD + 12TB storage
Optical Drive:	LiteOn Light Scribe burner
CRT/LCD Model:	3 x Crossover 27Q LED-P 7680x1440
Case:	Lian Li PC-80NB
Sound Card:	Asus Xonar DX + Logitech Z5500 + Ultrasone Pro 650
PSU:	Corsair AX1200
Software:	Window 7 Ultimate x64

System Name:	Desktop / MacBook Air 13 / The new ipad
Processor:	Intel Core i5 2500K
Motherboard:	Asus P8P67 Pro
Cooling:	Noctua NH-D14
Memory:	Samsung 30nm 4x4 GB DDR3-1866
Video Card:	670 GTX x 2
Hard Disk:	OCZ Vertex 3 240GB SSD + 12TB storage
Optical Drive:	LiteOn Light Scribe burner
CRT/LCD Model:	3 x Crossover 27Q LED-P 7680x1440
Case:	Lian Li PC-80NB
Sound Card:	Asus Xonar DX + Logitech Z5500 + Ultrasone Pro 650
PSU:	Corsair AX1200
Software:	Window 7 Ultimate x64

Processor:	AMD Turion 64 X2 Mobile TL-60 (Trinidad)
Motherboard:	ASUS F3Ka (ATI RS690M)
Cooling:	stock
Memory:	Nanya 2x1GB ddr2 667@5-5-5-15-2T
Video Card:	ATI Mobility Radeon HD2600 512MB DDR2@ 580mhz/486mhz
Hard Disk:	160GB on laptop+250GB external
Optical Drive:	DVD RW
CRT/LCD Model:	ASUS 15.4
Case:	Asus Laptop F3Ka chassis
Sound Card:	on-board
PSU:	1:30minutes battery
Software:	"genui xp", 'cause i hated vista

Jan 25, 2007, 05:56 AM	#2
i_am_mustang_man Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 1,349 (0.51/day) Thanks: 7 Thanked 18 Times in 14 Posts System Specs	i'd send some to me cuz i've got book payments due on my cc maybe get a sweet 30" monitor or 37" westy 1080p or camcorder or turntable set and sweet input for a new hobby or any type of musical thing or a sweet slr camera maybe get a sweet box set of that sweet british series the prisoner and get one for me too i love that show

Jan 25, 2007, 05:58 AM	#3
ex_reven Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,413 (1.39/day) Thanks: 117 Thanked 181 Times in 166 Posts System Specs	hmm ive always wanted a nice nikon d80 dslr for my art somehow it seems to snap my bank account lol watercooling would be an interesting insight

Jan 25, 2007, 09:05 AM	#7
ex_reven Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,413 (1.39/day) Thanks: 117 Thanked 181 Times in 166 Posts System Specs	yes dell has an actual australian site but the cost of the cheapest 24" on that is $1100 30" is $2600 dammmmn expensive. and i know that the best thing i could upgrade would be my monitor, but spending a thousand dollars on a monitor seems just as bad as spending 1000 on a graphics card.

Jan 25, 2007, 09:21 AM	#11
ex_reven Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,413 (1.39/day) Thanks: 117 Thanked 181 Times in 166 Posts System Specs	or i could just pay women to live naked with me. but that wouldnt satisfy me THAT much lol. isnt there cheaper ways to enjoy myself lol

Jan 25, 2007, 09:40 AM	#13
ex_reven Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,413 (1.39/day) Thanks: 117 Thanked 181 Times in 166 Posts System Specs	i already have 240gigs on this one lol.

Jan 25, 2007, 10:10 AM	#17
ex_reven Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,413 (1.39/day) Thanks: 117 Thanked 181 Times in 166 Posts System Specs	hes on holiday up the coast i miss him too lol he also has my as5...

Jan 25, 2007, 10:11 AM	#18
ex_reven Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,413 (1.39/day) Thanks: 117 Thanked 181 Times in 166 Posts System Specs	he should be back sometime in the next 3-4 days

Jan 25, 2007, 10:28 AM	#20
ex_reven Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,413 (1.39/day) Thanks: 117 Thanked 181 Times in 166 Posts System Specs	he lives 4 houses down the road so he borrowed it

Jan 25, 2007, 10:29 AM	#21
binormalkilla Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jonesbor, AR United States Posts: 260 (0.11/day) Thanks: 15 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts System Specs	Um invest in a mutual fund until you need it

Processor:	Q6600 G0 SLACR @ 3.76 GHz
Motherboard:	ASUS Maximus Formula X38
Cooling:	D-Tek Fuzion Nozzled
Memory:	2x2 GB Geil Esoteria @ DDR2-1129
Video Card:	2 Diamond HD 2900XT 1GB Crossfire 940/075 MCW60
Hard Disk:	2 Western Digital 500 Gb Maxtor 250 Gb
Optical Drive:	ASUS DVD-R/RW
CRT/LCD Model:	Westinghouse LVM-37W3 1080P 37" HDTV
Case:	Thermaltake Armor Silver w/ 250mm side fan
Sound Card:	Auzentech Prelude
PSU:	Silverstone DA850 850W

Jan 25, 2007, 10:31 AM	#22
ex_reven Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,413 (1.39/day) Thanks: 117 Thanked 181 Times in 166 Posts System Specs	im under 18...i dont think im allowed to invest in anything lol nor would it be wise

Jan 25, 2007, 10:49 AM	#24
ex_reven Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,413 (1.39/day) Thanks: 117 Thanked 181 Times in 166 Posts System Specs	the one im taking to school or the computer im on now?

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