Help me spend $90?

Ahhzz · Jul 17, 2019

So, due to purchasing several components, I have a $90 credit on Dell's site, to spend as I wish. I don't need another monitor (already running 3), my Corsair K90 is working fine (as long as I stop spilling tea on it), and I just got a G502 Spectrum a few months ago, so I'm really set for those parts. I admit I was tempted by a K95 for 110 or so, but can't really justify while mine is working. I considered a set of Magnetic Case Fans, or maybe a Wireless Corsair Pro Headset, but can't make up my mind. Anyone spot anything that just would absolutely rock the boat? I don't mind spending another $10-20, but can't really stretch much more.
:toast:

moproblems99 · Jul 17, 2019

Assuming your PC in your specs is accurate, trade for a 2700K?

Ahhzz · Jul 17, 2019

moproblems99 said:
Assuming your PC in your specs is accurate, trade for a 2700K?

They are, thanks for the recommend

Unfortunately, Dell doesn't sell those heheh :toast:

Yukikaze · Jul 17, 2019

To be honest, I am not sure what you have to spend on here. I'd just save the 90$ for a GPU upgrade later down the line.

P4-630 · Jul 17, 2019

Yukikaze said:
I'd just save the 90$ for a GPU upgrade later down the line.

Ahhzz said:
I have a $90 credit on Dell's site

Yukikaze · Jul 17, 2019

Drat. That's what I get for not reading accurately. *hides in shame*

What about an SSD? Moving to an SSD from a platter drive would be a good idea, but I am not sure if they have 'em.

EDIT: They do. Example: https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/accessories/apd/aa089528

dirtyferret · Jul 17, 2019

Ahhzz said:
So, due to purchasing several components, I have a $90 credit on Dell's site, to spend as I wish. I don't need another monitor (already running 3), my Corsair K90 is working fine (as long as I stop spilling tea on it), and I just got a G502 Spectrum a few months ago, so I'm really set for those parts. I admit I was tempted by a K95 for 110 or so, but can't really justify while mine is working. I considered a set of Magnetic Case Fans, or maybe a Wireless Corsair Pro Headset, but can't make up my mind. Anyone spot anything that just would absolutely rock the boat? I don't mind spending another $10-20, but can't really stretch much more.

Amazon fire tablet for the kids or Alexa speaker for you? Wi-fi range extender? Smart outlet or bulbs? Home security camera or Nest thermostat?

John Naylor · Jul 17, 2019

The only things I have ever bought from Dell site are the speaker sales they have about once a year ... We have four 500 watt Logitech 7.1 speaker systems that retailed for $599 or more that we grabbed from Dell for < $300... Never bought 2 at the same time ... bought the 4 sets over 5 years as recall. In each case was broght there by checking "Deal" sites ... never saw Dell offering anything else that was a 'deal" or piqued my interest.

Ahhzz · Jul 17, 2019

Yukikaze said:
Drat. That's what I get for not reading accurately. *hides in shame*

What about an SSD? Moving to an SSD from a platter drive would be a good idea, but I am not sure if they have 'em.

EDIT: They do. Example: https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/accessories/apd/aa089528

That's actually not a bad idea at all... I'm running on a WD Black SATA 500 right now, but an SSD would make a substantial bump, and would be a decent investment for when I finally manage to upgrade, hopefully next year. I've got a 500Gb NVME to throw in a new box as an OS, but sticking the SSD as a "data disk" would keep me from stressing over space.
Looks pretty decently rated, and the 1Tb is on sale for $129. Thanks, I may have to pull the trigger on that one

Vayra86 · Jul 17, 2019

SSD or maybe some kit you can reuse between builds like a Lightning Node Pro; a fan hub/controller, etc.

natr0n · Jul 17, 2019

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Ahhzz · Jul 17, 2019

I went with the Samsung 860 Evo 1Tb

thanks all for the recommendations!

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