How much have you spent on your computer in the last year

Zardon · Sep 8, 2004, 08:32 PM

Vote!

Vampyromaniac · Sep 8, 2004, 08:35 PM

$400-500, same as every year

**MIG-31** · Sep 8, 2004, 08:38 PM

$501-$1000 for me..

only just bought some 1024mb ram of tastyweat today.on top of a few other bits and pieces.such as my x800 pro.

IamLakota · Sep 8, 2004, 08:40 PM

Between 500/1000 and probly gonna up grade one more time by X-mas. Probly would have spent more,..lol,..but have been refurbishing the little truck that was given to me.

Dark Lord · Sep 8, 2004, 08:53 PM

spent about 1200 on an entirely new system. thank god for ebay.... this rig would have put me back about 3000....

jkayca2 · Sep 8, 2004, 09:17 PM

OK - who checked the "over $10,000" category and what on earth did you buy?

For me I spent a over $1000 upgrading my rig. New mobo, RAM, CPU, PSU and case.

Sandok · Sep 8, 2004, 09:25 PM

400 to 500$$$... Bought a new case, mobo, cooler and PSU... To get rid of dell's grip :P

Zelig · Sep 8, 2004, 09:53 PM

Before I vote on this poll; is this only for our main rig, or for all of our systems? Since I've spent way more if you count my other computers, and networking gear, than if I only count my main rig.

Zardon · Sep 8, 2004, 09:57 PM

Just total everything you spent on computer hardware.

tastyweat · Sep 8, 2004, 10:07 PM

I think I'm in the $4001-$10000 category.... let's see.... past year...

(making a list out of curiosity)

thermaltake xaser 3 + antec psu + barton 2800 oem + abit nf7-s rev 2 - 380 GBP
Logitech MX Deskset - 100
120GB Maxtor - 65
2x raptors - 130
NEC ND2500A - 70
Akasa PSU - 70
Thermaltake Tsunami - 90
Logitech Z2200 - 150
X800pro - 300
x800xt pe - 400
2GB Corsair XL - 450
Abit IC7 Max 3 - 130
3.2 Northy - 185
watercooling - 300
neons + fans - 40
sp-97 - 40
ti 4200 - 35
a64 3000 - 90
icemat - 20
various mice - 50

total = 3095GBP = $5571

new laptop - 1060

total 2 = 4155GBP = $7479

That's a shit load of money! lmfao!

Plus there's going to be this LGA775 stuff I'll be buying - another 1500GBPs worth of stuff... I don't know where I got it all from! lol... I think it's more than a hobby - it's an addiction!

I'm positive I've left out some big things.... I just can't remember!

There's loads of software etc too

hmmm... I wonder if minidisc players and mp3 players count... they could count as peripherals... if so - there's 350GBP worth of those - sony MZN10 and Creative Muvo 2 4GB

Plus I left out router + WAP + cables = 120GBP

That takes the total up to 4625GBP.... holy crap! lmao

CaptinSxb · Sep 8, 2004, 10:11 PM

Voted nothing, had to steal a mouse pad from school because i couldnt afford one

Zardon · Sep 8, 2004, 10:13 PM

You know the really scary thing about this thread? Tastyweat is still only in part time work. God knows his amount in 10 years time. a few million a year im guessing.

tastyweat · Sep 8, 2004, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zardon

You know the really scary thing about this thread? Tastyweat is still only in part time work. God knows his amount in 10 years time. a few million a year im guessing.

rofl...yeah... 30quid a day + 1 or two networking jobs (150quid a shot - i like them

), and I've only been working since late october last year... until the end of July... and I won't be working again until october/november time unless I move over to PCWorld where there is more money + more work... because I am actually out of work at the current time

- they're very short on money - I'll get a reference and look into part time work @ PCWorld - finally - if I end up being a salesman instead of a technician - they'll be someone giving genuine advise at PCWorld!

dipstick · Sep 8, 2004, 10:23 PM

Oh man, this year has been out of control. Only my Vapo, FX, 2GB kit and XTPE has put me in the major hole and that ain't even the beginning lol

Zardon · Sep 8, 2004, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tastyweat

if I end up being a salesman instead of a technician - they'll be someone giving genuine advise at PCWorld!

why are you getting your mate in at the same time?

tastyweat · Sep 8, 2004, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zardon

why are you getting your mate in at the same time?

someone's after my cabbages

Dom · Sep 8, 2004, 11:36 PM

Around $400. Most of it was spent earlier this year around my B-day.

Mocca · Sep 8, 2004, 11:46 PM

I'd say I spent about $1200 this year myself on SATA HDD, an X800, MX510 mouse, DVDBurner, soundcard etc... If we count in what I spent on both my own rig, my gf's(I maintain that) and our server... Maybe about $1800

Blazer · Sep 9, 2004, 12:21 AM

I would say I spent about 2000 on my computer so far this year (that is Canadian money

) that includes my processor, zalman fan, radeon 9800 xt, a couple of SATA hard drives, a dvd burner, a soundblaster audigy2, a Logiteck MX310 mouse, and a new keyboard. plus all of the money I spent on software?
lol, that's more than I use to spend on smokes! (but not by much, I am glad I quit!!)

BWX · Sep 9, 2004, 01:00 AM

More than $500 for me- If I count the PC I bought and build for my sister it would go to way more than $1,000- If I count the $800 Laptop and home networking crap I bought for my dad a few months ago it would probably go over $2000... but that wasn't my money, so I voted $500 to $1000.

If I had a damn job it would go to over $2000 just for me I am sure, if not more.

TwistedMetal · Sep 9, 2004, 01:27 AM

$501-$1000

New 500w power supply
Motherboard, AMD Athlon 2400+ CPU, 512Mb PC3200 RAM, and a Aspire X-Gamer case.
VGA Silencer
New Keyboard

Plus I got another 512MB RAM coming in.

Falstaff · Sep 9, 2004, 01:31 AM

I have scottish blood so I am cheap as hell, got my mobo, processor, psu, and half off my graphics card..
but hey gave most of it away to a nice kid so he could build his mom a system.

CDsDontBurn · Sep 9, 2004, 02:22 AM

i said $1,000-$2,000. I got me my specs u guys see on my sig for an even $1,000; and i've spent more money since then on odds and ends. i'm prolly around $1,500 on my current system. But if i were to count everything, i'd probably be around like $5,000 in computer ish.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Sep 9, 2004, 03:51 AM

any one with extra money fell free to buy me hardware

CDsDontBurn · Sep 9, 2004, 04:03 AM

@neon - lol....freeloader

it's alright tho....everybody's done some kind of freeloading at one point or another.

i suck at life · Sep 9, 2004, 04:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptinSxb

Voted nothing, had to steal a mouse pad from school because i couldnt afford one

lol...

The_Neon_Cowboy · Sep 9, 2004, 04:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pac-Man

@neon - lol....freeloader

it's alright tho....everybody's done some kind of freeloading at one point or another.

now if i could only get some takers

i settle fpr getting people to buy my junk 4 sale

classic_leon · Sep 9, 2004, 05:39 AM

maybe it is $1001-$2000; i haven't counted it all.

Danhill · Sep 9, 2004, 06:04 AM

501-1000$, this year so far I've bought 2 new Harddrives, a case, case fans DVD burner, dvd player.

Falstaff · Sep 9, 2004, 06:12 AM

I havent purchased squat, I could have nicked what I wanted to, but I stayed honest and I am not disappointed. lol, except me mum and dad.

Sep 8, 2004, 08:32 PM	#1
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	How much have you spent on your computer in the last year Vote!

Sep 8, 2004, 08:35 PM	#2
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	$400-500, same as every year __________________ *Digitalis 3.3* Athlon 64 3000 // ASUS K8V SE Deluxe // 1024MB PC3200 (2-2-2-10 1T) ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro // 20" Dell 2005FPW (DVI) M-Audio Revo 7.1 + Philips Acoustic Edge // Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 320/16 Western Digital WD3200KS + 120/8 Seagate 7200.7 NEC ND-3550A 16x DVD±RW + Lite-On 52x24x CD-RW Antec Sonata case // 480W Antec TruePower personal bests \|\| Aq'3: 46796 \| 3D'01: 20461 \| 3D'03: 6336 \| 3D'05: 2677 \| PC'04: 4605 \| PC'02: 7691,9092,1250

Sep 8, 2004, 08:38 PM	#3
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,860 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	$501-$1000 for me.. only just bought some 1024mb ram of tastyweat today.on top of a few other bits and pieces.such as my x800 pro. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Sep 8, 2004, 08:40 PM	#4
IamLakota HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Viriginia Posts: 552 Rep Power: 0	Between 500/1000 and probly gonna up grade one more time by X-mas. Probly would have spent more,..lol,..but have been refurbishing the little truck that was given to me. __________________ Harley Davidson: If You Have To Ask You Wouldn't Understand!!! System Specs: Mobo:Asus P6T Deluxe V2,intel i7 920,2x BFG GTX 250 oc in SLI,Corsair 6gigs tri channel pc12800CL8 2xWD Velociraptor's 2x74gig WD Raptor , X-Fi Fatal1ty Titainium,HANNS-G HG281HD 1080p 28" monitor,Coolermaster HAF/922,PC-PWR&Cooling Sliencer 750,CoolerMaster V8 HSF

Sep 8, 2004, 09:17 PM	#6
jkayca2 DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 379 Rep Power: 0	OK - who checked the "over $10,000" category and what on earth did you buy? For me I spent a over $1000 upgrading my rig. New mobo, RAM, CPU, PSU and case. __________________ [color=Blue]PNY Verto GeFORCE 6800GT AGP 256MB DDR3 - 1 GHz Win XP Pro (SP 2) - Directx 9.0c Intel P4 2.8C GHz - Abit IS7 Mobo 2x512 + 2x1024 MB PC 3200 DDR WD 74 GB Raptor + WD 120 GB HD with 8 MB Cache Hercules Gamesurround Fortissmo 7.1 Logitech Z5500 Speaker System Leadtek WinFast TV 2000 XP Deluxe LG GSA-4160B DVD Burner Logitech LX700 Keyb, mouse combo Mitsubishi DiamondPro 2070SB 22" CRT[/color]

Sep 8, 2004, 08:53 PM	#5
Dark Lord HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,945 Rep Power: 125 System Specs	spent about 1200 on an entirely new system. thank god for ebay.... this rig would have put me back about 3000....

Sep 8, 2004, 09:25 PM	#7
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 0	400 to 500$$$... Bought a new case, mobo, cooler and PSU... To get rid of dell's grip :P

Sep 8, 2004, 09:53 PM	#8
Zelig HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,187 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	Before I vote on this poll; is this only for our main rig, or for all of our systems? Since I've spent way more if you count my other computers, and networking gear, than if I only count my main rig.

Sep 8, 2004, 09:57 PM	Thread Starter #9
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	Just total everything you spent on computer hardware.

Sep 8, 2004, 10:07 PM	#10
tastyweat Lurking Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The void Posts: 4,794 Rep Power: 75 System Specs	I think I'm in the $4001-$10000 category.... let's see.... past year... (making a list out of curiosity) thermaltake xaser 3 + antec psu + barton 2800 oem + abit nf7-s rev 2 - 380 GBP Logitech MX Deskset - 100 120GB Maxtor - 65 2x raptors - 130 NEC ND2500A - 70 Akasa PSU - 70 Thermaltake Tsunami - 90 Logitech Z2200 - 150 X800pro - 300 x800xt pe - 400 2GB Corsair XL - 450 Abit IC7 Max 3 - 130 3.2 Northy - 185 watercooling - 300 neons + fans - 40 sp-97 - 40 ti 4200 - 35 a64 3000 - 90 icemat - 20 various mice - 50 total = 3095GBP = $5571 new laptop - 1060 total 2 = 4155GBP = $7479 That's a shit load of money! lmfao! Plus there's going to be this LGA775 stuff I'll be buying - another 1500GBPs worth of stuff... I don't know where I got it all from! lol... I think it's more than a hobby - it's an addiction! I'm positive I've left out some big things.... I just can't remember! There's loads of software etc too hmmm... I wonder if minidisc players and mp3 players count... they could count as peripherals... if so - there's 350GBP worth of those - sony MZN10 and Creative Muvo 2 4GB Plus I left out router + WAP + cables = 120GBP That takes the total up to 4625GBP.... holy crap! lmao __________________

Sep 8, 2004, 10:11 PM	#11
CaptinSxb DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Good Ol' U.S. of A. Posts: 404 Rep Power: 0	Voted nothing, had to steal a mouse pad from school because i couldnt afford one __________________ A64-3200; x800xl; a couple other things ; and a floppy drive

Sep 8, 2004, 10:13 PM	Thread Starter #12
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	You know the really scary thing about this thread? Tastyweat is still only in part time work. God knows his amount in 10 years time. a few million a year im guessing.

Sep 8, 2004, 10:23 PM	#14
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	Oh man, this year has been out of control. Only my Vapo, FX, 2GB kit and XTPE has put me in the major hole and that ain't even the beginning lol

Sep 8, 2004, 11:36 PM	#17
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	Around $400. Most of it was spent earlier this year around my B-day.

Sep 8, 2004, 11:46 PM	#18
Mocca Somewhere in time Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Denmark Posts: 133 Rep Power: 0	I'd say I spent about $1200 this year myself on SATA HDD, an X800, MX510 mouse, DVDBurner, soundcard etc... If we count in what I spent on both my own rig, my gf's(I maintain that) and our server... Maybe about $1800 __________________ AMD64 3800+ Dualcore Asus A8N-E Nforce4 Ultra Chipset 2048MB Kingston HyperX Dualchan pc3200 Ram Asus 7800GTX PCI-E 16x Graphicscard

Sep 9, 2004, 12:21 AM	#19
Blazer Tweeker Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kitchener Posts: 612 Rep Power: 65 System Specs	I would say I spent about 2000 on my computer so far this year (that is Canadian money ) that includes my processor, zalman fan, radeon 9800 xt, a couple of SATA hard drives, a dvd burner, a soundblaster audigy2, a Logiteck MX310 mouse, and a new keyboard. plus all of the money I spent on software? lol, that's more than I use to spend on smokes! (but not by much, I am glad I quit!!) __________________

Sep 9, 2004, 01:00 AM	#20
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,669 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	More than $500 for me- If I count the PC I bought and build for my sister it would go to way more than $1,000- If I count the $800 Laptop and home networking crap I bought for my dad a few months ago it would probably go over $2000... but that wasn't my money, so I voted $500 to $1000. If I had a damn job it would go to over $2000 just for me I am sure, if not more. __________________

Sep 9, 2004, 01:27 AM	#21
TwistedMetal MC John-117 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 728 Rep Power: 0	$501-$1000 New 500w power supply Motherboard, AMD Athlon 2400+ CPU, 512Mb PC3200 RAM, and a Aspire X-Gamer case. VGA Silencer New Keyboard Plus I got another 512MB RAM coming in. __________________ [color=red][/color]

Sep 9, 2004, 01:31 AM	#22
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	I have scottish blood so I am cheap as hell, got my mobo, processor, psu, and half off my graphics card.. but hey gave most of it away to a nice kid so he could build his mom a system. __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

Sep 9, 2004, 02:22 AM	#23
CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,805 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	i said $1,000-$2,000. I got me my specs u guys see on my sig for an even $1,000; and i've spent more money since then on odds and ends. i'm prolly around $1,500 on my current system. But if i were to count everything, i'd probably be around like $5,000 in computer ish. __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Sep 9, 2004, 03:51 AM	#24
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	any one with extra money fell free to buy me hardware __________________

Sep 9, 2004, 04:03 AM	#25
CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,805 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	@neon - lol....freeloader it's alright tho....everybody's done some kind of freeloading at one point or another. __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Sep 9, 2004, 05:39 AM	#28
classic_leon HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wu Han, Hu Bei, P.R.China Posts: 1,238 Rep Power: 0	maybe it is $1001-$2000; i haven't counted it all. __________________ Fashion keeps us alive. YouP-PAX Please visit http://www.A-PAX.co.uk to discuss the computer mods. The latest YouP PAX modded drivers are provided on the site.

Sep 9, 2004, 06:04 AM	#29
Danhill DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,112 Rep Power: 0	501-1000$, this year so far I've bought 2 new Harddrives, a case, case fans DVD burner, dvd player. __________________ MOBO: [color=white]ASUS A8N-SLI Premium[/color] CPU: AMD 64 3200+ (Venice) @ 2,50 Ghz MEM: 2 x 512 DDR 466, VGA: 2 x 6600 GT in SLI, HDD1: WD Raptor HDD2: Maxtor Diamond Plus 9, Case: Antec Plus View 1080, PSU: ThermalTake PurePower 500W, MX 1000, Dell 2001 FP, Aud. 2 SZ

Sep 9, 2004, 06:12 AM	#30
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	I havent purchased squat, I could have nicked what I wanted to, but I stayed honest and I am not disappointed. lol, except me mum and dad. __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."