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The PC build/mod bug!
Dam this stuff is addictive and costly
Its getting out of control for me now.
Allow me to go into detail and please feel free to add your stories...
Started off a few months ago buying a ready built cheapo PC , was £270 the spec was Windows 7 64bit (best bit on it lol) , 320 gig drive , 2 gig ram , celeron dual core 2.5 , onboard graphics etc , very low spec.
1st I decided to change the memory to 4 gigs of OCZ titanium £95 and the ball is rolling.
Next was the processor Q8300 bargain at £89.99 + delivery and an Artic cooler 7 to go with it.
Then a 700 psu £50
Then a Powercolor HD 5850 for £235.
Then a new motherboard as I found the original wouldnt allow me to overclock. Was cheap as it was still a MATX £40
Then I decided the case was to small for everything so got a cheap new mid tower £30
So the only thing left from the original PC is the HDD and the CD drive and card reader
Then I needed a decent monitor so got a nice LG 23" LED £175
Then I just picked up a 20.1" HP monitor for dual monitor lol dirt cheap at £20
Total spent so far this year around - £930
So thats how it stands , however I now totally want a SSD so that will be next month , recon 64gb OCZ Vertex 2 for £130ish
And then, just when you think hmm that should do , I will want to switch to the I7/DDR3 set up so that will be another £500 down the drain before the end of the year pmsl.
Like I say its so addictive, but I just can't stop!
Paul.