How can anyone justify to buy a $500-$1,000 video card(s)?

[imported_Traxis]

Gotta spend money on something. Why pay your mortgage when you can have a sweet rig?

 

[Tommy2000GT]

Some people like throwing away money on the latest newest best video cards

 

[BatmanNate]

I can afford SLI if we're talking Voodoo2 12mb's.

😀

 

[yukichigai]

Because I buy one $500 video card and don't upgrade it for the next 3 years. Sure, performance is kinda crappy by comparison that last year, but what I'd be able to buy for $166 if I upgraded my card every year wouldn't be much better. Especially since the more expensive cards tend to overclock much easier.

 

[vi edit]

If you've got a 17" monitor, I don't see much point.

But I wanted to get the most out of my 2005FPW and I regrettfully (well not any more) plopped down $250 on an 800xl.

I figure I'll use the the thing for a good two years. So that breaks down to like $10.50 a month for "entertainment".

I can't really see myself spending much more than that for video games. This alone was almost double what I paid for my entire Xbox and almost 3x as much as my Gamecube.

Was it worth it? I dunno. Games sure do look a lot more impressive at 1680x1050 with all the bells and whistles.

My poor Geforce4 MX4000 just can't hold a candle to the 800xl.

*shrugs*

 

[DannyLove]

Originally posted by: itr
also, the prices on these card will drop 30-40% in a couple of months. =\

At the same time, something a lot better will come out, making no real point and a vicious cycle of multiple cards being bought...

danny~!

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: itr
maybe because i'm poor but you'd never catch me spending that much on a gpu. even worse, 2 7800gtx in sli ~$900-$1,000. i could build another computer with that much money. anyway, that's just my short rant. 🙂

How much would you spend?

 

[Conky]

I don't do cutting edge videocards anymore. I used to be into that but it's a waste of money just for bragging rights. My older ATI 9800Pro can run everything out now... maybe not with 8xAA enabled but I am used to jaggies, lol.

It's best to wait a few months for the prices to break. I am waiting for the ATI All-In-Wonder 800XT to get cheap enough(under $250) to upgrade again. 😀

 

[simms]

Originally posted by: Nik
It's cheaper than buying and maintaining a yaght, or however you spell it.

YAGT? 😉

(yacht)

 

[yukichigai]

Originally posted by: simms

Originally posted by: Nik
It's cheaper than buying and maintaining a yaght, or however you spell it.

YAGT? 😉

(yacht)

Yes, but it's pronounced "Throatwobbler Mangrove".

 

[vshah]

Originally posted by: goku
how could anybody justify having unprotected sex with a hooker?

ask OP's dad

 

[imported_itr]

Originally posted by: jadinolf

Originally posted by: itr
maybe because i'm poor but you'd never catch me spending that much on a gpu. even worse, 2 7800gtx in sli ~$900-$1,000. i could build another computer with that much money. anyway, that's just my short rant. 🙂

How much would you spend?

no more than $200. 🙂

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: fs5
everybody has a hobby. some just spend more on theirs than others.

superb answer!!!!

Any hobby has very expensive, somewhat disposable items. Heck, just look at golf and phothagraphy.

 

[Ryan]

I can't - hell, I don't even play video games - lol

 

[neutralizer]

I can't. I don't have that kind of budget to blow on something that would drop in price so fast or become obsolete so soon.

 

[EGGO]

What justifies me having it?

It's part of my job. =0)