How bout we add a cost line to "Post Your Rig"

studbagel9 · Jul 16, 2003, 10:39 AM

I just have to ask you guys after reading your "post your rig" thread, can we start a new line in there showing total cost?!? Zardon your computer has more power in it than some small countries have in entire mainframes (Hyperbole added for humor, but it's not far from the truth ;p). I am awefully curious as to how much you guys have had to put into your rig.

***Zardon*** · Jul 16, 2003, 10:53 AM

Lucky enough being the site owner of DH I get alot of parts for nothing, which helps. (thank god).

tek · Jul 16, 2003, 11:02 AM

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Originally posted by Zardon
Lucky enough being the site owner of DH I get alot of parts for nothing, which helps. (thank god).

I'm sure a lot of people envy you

wait a min, so do I

~~craig588~~ · Jul 16, 2003, 11:06 AM

I probably spend about 500-600$ on my computers a year.

Nuke209 · Jul 16, 2003, 10:02 PM

less than $1k

Judas · Jul 16, 2003, 10:32 PM

canadian..... i'm sitting at around... oh,..... 5 grand when i first purchased everything

~~Sourcer_2002~~ · Jul 16, 2003, 10:34 PM

i spent about 1500 evey year on mine

Driver 7 · Jul 17, 2003, 01:26 AM

This is all within, ummmm. I guess the last year. Except for the monitor. This will be all canadian as I live in Vancouver.
Mobo- ASUS A7N8X Deluxe 2 $200
Cpu- Barton 2800 $275
Swiftech water Kit $400
Xaser 2 Case $265
Stealth 470w Power Supply $145
1 GB Corsair PC4000 DDR500 $650
Leadtek FX5900 Ultra $700
Audigy $150
CDRW $300
NEC 17" LCD $1100
Logitech elite duo $ 150
Altech 5.1 surround $250
HP scanner $200
Maxtor 120Gb Hard drives (2) $450
Zalman Northbridge cooler $20
Coolmatic GP/u H2OBlock $100

~~Sourcer_2002~~ · Jul 17, 2003, 01:38 AM

Wow those prices seem a little hight to me....might be the fact that they were 6 months ago....but still seem really high....what v-card are you getting thats 800 bucks??

Stormy · Jul 17, 2003, 01:41 AM

HDD: $350 CAN
Monitor: $225 CAN
K/B: $6 CAN
Mouse: $FREE (Got replacement from MS as old one was still under warranty, Old one value apprx $100)
Mouse Pad $15
Case: $40
CD-RW $125
DVD-ROM $175 (It's really old)
External Modem $FREE (Uncle got it from USR back in '91 for free as he ran a BBS in Toronto)
Mobo $80
RAM $120
Duron 950: $70
Floppy Drive $10
GeForce 2 MX 400 $150
Speakers $15 (Cheap @ss)
Power Supply $30-$40
Volcano 7 $11
Thumb Screws $4 (Can remove with your fingers)
Total: $1526-$1536
Geez... my rig is lame!

scobywhru · Jul 17, 2003, 02:01 AM

Asking me what my rig cost is like asking a women her age... its just not polite that and what about the time spent on them I mean if we put a price on that too...

Driver 7 · Jul 17, 2003, 02:02 AM

Remember those prices are Canadian. Prices there in the usa are damn near 1/4 the price. And most of it I have gotten just when it has come out. When it is at peak price.
And the $800 vid card is the Gainward GeForce FX 5900 Ultra 256. Might have dropped about $30.00 or so in the last 3 weeks. Hell the 9800 Pro is still like $730 here. Check out the prices for yourself though. This ones my pref. place to shop as it's a bit more professional, Lot's of stock, and they have replaced my mobo no questions asked the 3 times I cooked it. http://www.ncix.com/
And this one where I got my hard drives today. they are cheaper, But small, rude and not so customer service oriented. http://www.atic.ca/

shortstuff · Jul 17, 2003, 02:08 AM

There isn't a problem with asking people what they paid for their rig. It's up to the person if they want to respond or not.

Rayder · Jul 17, 2003, 02:29 AM

I only spent maybe $400 bucks total on my PC; video card, RAM, motherboard. Usually, most of my parts are hand-me-downs from my bro.

If it wasn't for him, I'd still be messing around on a CONsole system.

As for it's current worth...I don't know, PC's depreciate in double dog-years.

BWX · Jul 17, 2003, 02:36 AM

$50 case
$90 MB -last year
$95 cpu -last year
$68 Ram -last year
$30 copper CPU heatsink w/ Aluminum fan
$323 9700pro BestBuy (long story)
$55 Fortissimo III 7.1
$70 WD 40gig 7200rpm -
$50 17'' X-Flat CRT -Bran New w/ warrantee @Wallmart- not kidding
$62 Lite-On 52x 24x 52x
$300 -mouse, keyboard, wires-fans, speakers-headphones, Logitech gamepad & FF Steeringwheel w/Pedals .
$50 /month -cable internet

$1193? I guess that sounds about right. Very rough estimate.

studbagel9 · Jul 17, 2003, 02:50 AM

Since I started this thread... ;p Here's mine in no particular order:

DFI Lanparty NFII Ultra MOBO - $157.99
AMD Athlon XP 2500+ - $92.00
MSI Geforce 4 Ti 4200 - $120
Kingston PC2100 RAM (768 megs) - ~$100
Western Digital 80 gig HDD - $50
Microsoft Intellieye Wireless Optical Mouse - $60
Logitech Elite Keyboard - $40
Antec 400W PS - $84.79
Case (Dunno what brand) - Free
LG DVD-ROM 12x - $50
CD-RW Drive 48x24x48 - $60
Jenson Headphones - $20
Creative Soundblaster PCI 512- $40
Creative 4.1 Dolby Surround Sound - $50
Microphone (generic ;p) - $10
MAG Innovision 19" Monitor - $180

= $1114.78 For everything currently on and in my computer

Kgentatszu] · Jul 17, 2003, 03:01 AM

~LOL, mine's only one word---------------------> FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 0$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Stormy · Jul 17, 2003, 03:12 AM

really? LUCKY! I want a Windows 3.1 Comp!

Kgentatszu] · Jul 17, 2003, 03:16 AM

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Originally posted by Stormy
really? LUCKY! I want a Windows 3.1 Comp!

~LOL, where do you live, i'll send it over in a months time...~LOL

Judas · Jul 17, 2003, 03:25 AM

I got a few freebies...... loaded them up wit windows xp pro....

rockandchelle · Jul 17, 2003, 08:16 AM

When I first purchased all of my stuff about 2 1/2 years ago to build my first computer I spent about $1200, from them I have just been slowly upgrading little by little. I usually get stuff for my birthday and christmas, and I would imagine I probably spend about $400~$500 each year myself in upgrades.

Oh yeah, the only thing left that I am still using from my first computer is my monitor, speakers, keyboard, mouse, hard drive, and DVD drive...lol

***Zardon*** · Jul 17, 2003, 08:25 AM

even though pcs are expensive I really do think the way you can just alter sections of the computer is a great thing....... you may all take it for granted, but being a multi platform person myself if you purchase a G4/5 you are stuck with it really.

Judas · Jul 17, 2003, 12:56 PM

Hey Zardon, What Vidcard are you using for your dual monitor setup.... and what would you recommend for low end? (i'm thinking of budgeting to get dual pro monitors)

Kgentatszu] · Jul 18, 2003, 03:40 AM

he's using Daimonion Akathartos Radeon 9800 PRO Ultra GFX Ground-breaking MAXX Ultimate infinity edition X version.~LOL

patje · Jul 18, 2003, 03:48 AM

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Originally posted by Zardon
even though pcs are expensive I really do think the way you can just alter sections of the computer is a great thing....... you may all take it for granted, but being a multi platform person myself if you purchase a G4/5 you are stuck with it really.

True, but then again you got yourself a descent goodlooking piece of equipment.
Btw, your not telling me you got yourself already a G5?? it hasen't been released yet or am i wrong?

edit: just cheched, its for sale alreaddy, didn't knew that. Wow what a masterpiece!

***Zardon*** · Jul 18, 2003, 03:53 AM

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Originally posted by patje
True, but then again you got yourself a descent goodlooking piece of equipment.
Btw, your not telling me you got yourself already a G5?? it hasen't been released yet or am i wrong?

edit: just cheched, its for sale alreaddy, didn't knew that. Wow what a masterpiece!

no I dont own a G4 or G5, but i use them in work.....