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Old 04-12-2004, 01:54 PM   #1
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Right now i have $400. I really cant think of what to do with it. Im thinking of saving it and making a xpc. I dont know what to add to my comp now.
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Old 04-12-2004, 02:09 PM   #2
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I would save the cash until the next time you need to upgrade. Well, that's just me. I would go crazy if I had an extra $400.
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I Am going crazy! Im thinking of watercooling tho
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Get an AMD ;)
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If i make an xpc ill be making it with a amd 64 3200
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Old 04-12-2004, 03:13 PM   #6
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I Am going crazy! Im thinking of watercooling tho
Well since you are going crazy, send half of that to me so I can get more RAM. ;)
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save it cause you will never know when you will neeed it. so well i say save it but if you have it buy some upgarades!
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save it, until you find sometin that looks real badass or you need serious upgrade like me

Oh donations can be accepted
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Since i have no sound card i mite invest in a 7.1 and a 7,1 speaker set
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ya got some good speakers too?? Ya mite wanna get that too :)
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Right now i have $400. I really cant think of what to do with it. Im thinking of saving it and making a xpc. I dont know what to add to my comp now.
Specs
3.0 p4
1 gig corsair
120WD hd
Radeon 9800xt
Those are your specs now? Dang, you don't need to change anything. THats more than fine.
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Old 04-12-2004, 07:27 PM   #12
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no ****. save it for a PCIe board and Video card. lol...you'll need with the "leaked" prices I've seen.
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a sound system like you said, with a raptor for your gaming or w/e
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yea... you could get some Zalman's 5.1 head phones or a nice SB Audigy 2 ZS and some nice 7.1 speakers could be a good suggestion
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Save it for future upgrades....
A PCI-E board like Skeeder said...
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Good point, PCI-E upgrade.

Or get some Z-680's!
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