What did you buy yourself for the Holidays?

[slackerinabox]

Just got my bonus, the timing was nice because I didn't even think I was getting one (so I felt ok splurging a little).

Bonus aside, what did you buy yourself for Christmas? Don't worry, I spent significantly more on other people

Sony bookshelf speakers (for my office computer):
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-SS-B3000-...1581643&sr=8-2

Yamaha Subwoofer:
http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-YST-SW2...1581698&sr=1-4

WD Live (already have one, this is to retire my bedroom HTPC=NO FAN NOISE!):
http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digita...1581726&sr=1-1

Microsoft Natural Keyboard:
http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-A11-...1581776&sr=1-1

 

[JoPh]

nothing. wife would kill me.

 

[JoPh]

whats with the referral links?

 

[Genx87]

I bought a pair of Nike Speed TD football cleats.

 

[mrrman]

A trip to Vegas, while in Vegas I bought an ACDC signed guitar..should arrive in a week or 2 as its being custom framed, the WD Live unit from B & H photo..

 

[slackerinabox]

nothing. wife would kill me.

Hahaha, I gave her a little extra shopping money in the morning to smooth things over Besides, she gave me (we opened gifts this weekend) a stereo amplifier, so I *HAD* to buy speakers, right?

 

[slackerinabox]

whats with the referral links?

Anandtech adds that

 

[slackerinabox]

A trip to Vegas, while in Vegas I bought an ACDC signed guitar..should arrive in a week or 2 as its being custom framed, the WD Live unit from B & H photo..

Vegas- that's funny, my wife wants to go for our Anniversary, but the last time I went to a casino... Well.. Let's just say we ate spaghetti and ramen noodles for the next 2 week!

 

[Maleficus]

My headphones (Sennheiser HD555) broke Saturday so I bought some Denon AH-D5000's

 

[Engineer]

Core I5
Socket 1156 board
4GB of PC1600 DDR-3 Ram
OCZ Vertex 120GB SSD
Cooler Master 1156 Heatsink

It all started with wanting to buy an AMD 620 and board for less than $100...now I'm at $600 and rising...and I want more too!

 

[slackerinabox]

Core I5
Socket 1156 board
4GB of PC1600 DDR-3 Ram
OCZ Vertex 120GB SSD
Cooler Master 1156 Heatsink

It all started with wanting to buy an AMD 620 and board for less than $100...now I'm at $600 and rising...and I want more too!

Isn't that how it always works out for upgrades? If you don't mind me asking, how much was the ram? I have an AM2 motherboard and wanted to add some more DDR2, but prices seemed to have skyrocketed. I may just have to upgrade to an AM3 motherboard + ddr3 memory

 

[dullard]

A $450 (shipping included in price) computer: Quad core E8300, 4 GB memory, 500 GB HD internal, 500 GB external for backups, Radeon video card with 512 MB memory, 6-button laser mouse, speakers, Win 7 64 bit, multi-card slot reader, DVD burner, etc. It isn't anything special but I couldn't beat the price anywhere and it'll blow away my nearly 5 year old computer.

A $20 router (wireless N).

A $130 24" LCD monitor (assuming my wife takes my current one).

It'll all go nicely with the SSD that I'll buy with Christmas gift money.

 

[adairusmc]

Radeon 5970

Canon SD780is point and shoot

Canon 24-70mm F/2.8L for my SLR (ordered, should be here today I think).

 

[slackerinabox]

A $600 (shipping included in price) computer: 24" LCD monitor, Quad core E8300, 4 GB memory, 500 GB HD internal, 500 GB external, Radeon video card with 512 MB memory, 6-button laser mouse, speakers, Win 7 64 bit, multi-card slot reader, DVD burner, etc. It isn't anything special but I couldn't beat the price anywhere.

A $20 router (wireless N).

It'll all go nicely with the SSD that I'll buy with Christmas gift money.

$600 with a 24" monitor?? I spent to much on my last build...

 

[de8212]

WD Live. You helped talk me into it. :sneaky:

 

[slackerinabox]

WD Live. You helped talk me into it. :sneaky:

haha.. Awesome! Be sure to upgrade the firmware before you even use it for the first time. I had an annoying issue with Windows 7 shares out of the box. Also, I didn't even know this (since I use my xbox for netflix), but playon (www.playon.tv) is compatible with the WD Live! That means hulu and netflix on it, which is pretty nifty and the main reason I bought another one today.

 

[moshquerade]

Nothing...

 

[RyanPaulShaffer]

I bought a bunch of Blu-rays from Amazon during their Black Friday sales.

 

[mav451]

whats with the referral links?

Yeah not sure what's with that. This isn't SD.

 

[compman25]

Plasma cutter and a TIG welder

 

[meltdown75]

i had a couple blurays in my hand yesterday but i put them back..... contact and shawshank redemption..........

purchase shy!!!!!!! 0_0

i'm hoping to pick up a couple blurays and maybe a PS3 game or two on Boxing Day.

 

[Regs]

A new axle for my car.

 

[ahenkel]

Intel i5 750
Gigabyte p55-ud3r
4gb g.skill ddr3 1600mhz
a cooler master v8
and a radeon 5770

 

[Red Squirrel]

Nothing yet.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

I've been a bit on a spending spree now that I have a real job, but since it's all been over the last couple months, I'll call it a combo with Christmas too

Panasonic AE4000U
SVS AS-EQ1

Those were not necessarily for Christmas though...

More Christmas related for me:
LOST Seasons 1-5 on Blu-ray
A new mouse for work
Blu-ray burner for my computer
I spent $25 on Steam last night on some random games

I guess that's about it?

I'd post one more thing as a combo gift, but that's hopefully on its way right now for delivery and I don't want to mention it since my gf is on the forums.