When shopping for a computer...
 

... aren't you tempted to add lots of stuff you don't need? Even if they're expensive.

Examples:
- Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum or Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum when just
Sound Blaster Live! 5.1 would be perfect for you?

- ATI Radeon 9600 Pro 256MB when a 128MB video card would be more than enought?

- Lots of RAM

Computers in Brazil cost 70%+ more than in USA :(

If I were in USA I would get a 18" LCD, but here it costs like $1150. I'll go get a normal monitor... 19" or 17". The 19" is $350.

I want tree 200GB HDs :helpme

:1orglaugh afraid i do not have that problem

Yeah I tend to go a little overboard sometimes too.

I have a Radeon 9600 pro 128 meg video card, and its not bad. :)

I mean, of course I wouldn't buy any of Audigy 2 sound cards... but don't they look great with all that holes and stuff? :1orglaugh

But the 256MB video card and "MORE RAM" is almost a urge for me.

The 19" monitor I had my eyes on just disappeared from the online store, not available anymore. DAMN! :Oh crap

"He who hesitates is lost.."

Damn, I just noticed it was on my shopping cart (put it there to calculate shipping). I deleted from my shopping cart and it was available again... so I clicked again and put it back there. I need to think fast.

I'll keep the this window open for hours, heheh

hehe :)

If you're getting a 19" monitor, you should consider the IIYAMA HM903DTA. I bought it 8 months ago and I'm very satisfied with it :thumbsup

im thinking of ordering one of these from outpost..

Maxtor 250GB A01A250 7200RPM One Touch Firewire 1394/USB2.0 External HD

http://shop1.outpost.com/product/3783556/

Cant you just order from the US?

60% customs tax :(

I decided I'll get the Radeon 9600 128MB and no sound card, since I found the motherboard already has a good one.

Not sure about the monitor, if 17" or 19".

It hurts to think how much this will cost.

God is Brazilian

... He needs to work this customs tax a bit

You need lots of ram. I say 1gb should be good.

only get what i need...no time to play no more

yup i have the same problem, i over did it on everything execpt the gfx card... and you know what? turns out i regret it...i should have gotten a better gfx card too

gotta be smarter about your hardware. Don't try to jam everything on one system.

for example, I have one machine here that is only used for storing software setup programs, playing music (and music storage) and storing other older archived files that I need but don't want clogging another machine.

I have another machine that is used only as a message center, personal stuff like my accounting program, personal photos, etc.

another system that is only for running a convenience Internet connection, and music for the rest of the house.

and so now, I'm in the process of ordering a big freak of a system with 4gb of RAM, dual CPUs, high end graphic card, etc..... but it will NOT have any of the junk it doesn't need.... like a overpriced sound card, etc..... and that machine will be 100% strictly for graphic work. No bullshit allowed on that machine. So, not only with the bigger better hardware, but combined with the lack of all the other crap that I have spread out over other systems, it will operate (and stay operating) at lightspeed.

Harddrives here are stacked a plenty, in 250gb chunks, and run on external hot swappable firewire drives. Able to pull and switch any of them from one machine to the next in seconds.

and the whole damn works is all connected through a LAN, so everything on every machine is accessible from Windows Explorer.


and that's a much better setup than trying to jam everything into one box.


:2 cents:

It is called consumism.

I've got 3 new 250gb drives. Western Digital too (better than any other than IBM). What will you give me for them ? :Graucho

am just modin my case at the mo...

got an extra psu
10 black fans 80mm
10 led fans 80mm
a load perspex
plus a load of bits and bobs to fit it all together

every sez ive gone cooling mad
but i think
2 extra psu (for the fans)
30+ fans 80mm
4 120mm fans
which was my orginial plan
is over the top :cool-as-a

Yes, I agree. I'll get 1GB.

Thanks for your post, Amp. I'll use my current computer for music, storing old files and stuff like that and the new one for work (graphics, programming and everything else I do).

1 word:




EBAY! :Graucho

And if later I need more, I just buy more.

60% customs tax :(

Better put some air conditioning there :winkwink:

yeah

lookin for a small cooler unit to run cooled water behind the fans.

but think that mite be well over the top.
well in for a penny in for a pound:winkwink:

water + computers = a bad day looming on the horizon.

Always get what you want and pay for it. 2 years from now it will be outdated anyway.

water + pc =
http://test.zalman.co.kr/usa/product/Reserator1.htm

check this out

get his advise, im sure you'll save $$$

im not into fast computers, not much time anymore of gamings

one leak and your box is toast. Is it worth it?

well

i dont know
but it looks nice
:)