Not even all the parts and I'm to almost 500 bucks

[Getback]

I have this on order

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146089&RandomID=3076274991517620120303175725

I was gonna do a major total rebuild but I decided to upgrade some parts only and the case is one of them.

the other thing I upgraded was to 2 of these

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130665

I think it might be a little overkill but why not..

LawnDart

Holy crap almost $1,400 for those video cards.

[guncrasher]

Yeah, I got it all in my saved list. I'm going to wait. Though I may by that cool red case as an ornament.

If i may also suggest get the z68 version the p67 is the one i have but you may want to get the upgraded one.  you never know what useless crap they're gonna add later on and might as well be ready for it .  thing I love about my msi is the sound, it's just as good as a separate sound card that will cost you 1/2 as much as the mobo.

this is what i got.  it's out of stock and more than happy with it.  but that is so 6 months ago .

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130574

semp

[Dragon]

Holy crap almost $1,400 for those video cards.

I agree, but some have a budget for toys.  He's probably not just getting back to work like you are.

[MaSonZ]

I have this on order

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146089&RandomID=3076274991517620120303175725

I was gonna do a major total rebuild but I decided to upgrade some parts only and the case is one of them.

the other thing I upgraded was to 2 of these

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130665

I think it might be a little overkill but why not..

LawnDart

you need to tell me all about that case... been drooling about buying it since before it came out... only thing preventing me from buying it is I dont have $185.00. at this point if i had $185.01 I would buy it......

[Spikes]

Let me know how you like that Switch thing...I was looking into getting one myself.

[guncrasher]

I agree, but some have a budget for toys.  He's probably not just getting back to work like you are.

lawndart is actually a billionaire who drives trucks as a hobby .  ok j/k actually he saves his change to buy his toys.  I do the same thing.  I'll think about buying something till i save the money to buy it.  it ook me 2 years to get the computer upgraded to where i want it .  thing is patience and make sure you buy with the option to upgrade.  last upgrade cost me about 200 bucks out of my pocket after selling my old parts.  and I sold them for way less than what I bought them. but when i got my new parts i got them on sale and went to places like amazon for free shipping and no sales tax.

that's where the long term thing comes in, you buy what you can afford but the money you can afford spend it wisely with the option to upgrade later if it ever comes to it.  if you were to buy an e6400 right now it would get you a good puter that will play ah really good. but you wont be able to sell it to finance your future upgrade.  well of course future upgrades depends on finding a buyer too.


semp

[Getback]

I agree, but some have a budget for toys.  He's probably not just getting back to work like you are.

After 3+ years of being unemployed I'm a bit timid about spending anything. Yesterday was the first day I splurged a wee bit and bought a new computer chair. Most goes into the savings and to pay off bills. I'm satisfied with my progress so far.

I'm going to post a short story on this in the O'Club.

[Tom5572]

Getback:

PM me, I have a video card and a psu for you. Not the set the world on fire kind but they will get you in the cartoon skies.

[Drano]

You're a good man Charlie Brown.   

[hotard]

HD 6850 gc.. maybe just over 150... depending on specials or rebates... Just built a i5/6850 system. runs 60fps with everything maxed out.

[Getback]

NewEgg sent me a flyer with an LG DVD drive for 15 or 16 bucks. I'm grabbing it.

[Debrody]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130665

I think it might be a little overkill but why not..

LawnDart

Man, you must be holy friggen rich, 1300 bucks for video cards, when a 150 bucks one can run AH maxed out, and a 300 bucks one can give you 65-70% of the performace of the dual 580s (and also runs every existing game maxed out on 3 monitors...)

[Butcher]

Don't buy two video cards unless you absolutely have too, why? its a waste of money. I bought one Nvidia 580 and its more then enough to handle Aces high with a 30 inch moniter on full graphics.

No other game has dipped me below 60 FPS on full graphics either.

[Getback]

Thanks to Tom I decided to order all the other parts for the new build <Gulp>. Got that beautiful NZXT red phantom case. Tom is providing me with what I think is a very nice card and a power supply. In the end, not counting rebates I spent $612. Not bad I think. There are $40 worth of rebates and a $10 gift certificate. That VC card was holding me up. It just took me too far out of budget.

[Tom5572]

No problem, I hope it gets there soon for ya. Gotta love the USPS, but UPS is too expensive.