What single computer part would you spend $800 on?

[0roo0roo]

how about a room airconditioner lower ambient temp = lower cpu temp!!!

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: wetcat007
Killer LCD display

me too

 

[littlebitstrouds]

You get a 1700xp B steping chip and a chip-con Mach I and you cool that baby to 2600mhz... that's what I would do

 

[JackHawksmoor]

Yeah, a monitor is the only thing I'd (possibly) be willing to spend that much on. A few years back I spent over $1000 on a 21" CRT, but right now the only monitor I'd consider is a 19" LCD (because 20" ones have too high a resolution), and you can get them for $460-500ish.

Right now the most I'd spend on a CPU or video card is $300-400 each, absolute maximum. Unless I could spend $800 on some CPU or video card that dosen't exist yet. Like magically buy a 7Ghz P6 or something from the future And even then, only if I could also magically get drivers for it from the future.

 

[beatle]

Monitor, easily. Viewsonic P225f for ~$560.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

I'd go for a nice 17 inch monitor and then a nice sound card with some nice speakers.

 

[Schadenfroh]

liquid nitro cooling system

 

[InlineFive]

iPaq 2xxx series and depending on how much cash was left over a new processor and a DVD-burner.

-Por

 

[Atlantean]

Well... I already have a 21" monitor, so I would probably buy a really high end video card, though I would probably still have half left after that so I would get a couple more harddrives. Spending $800 on any part other than a monitor is stupid.

 

[Kazi]

Pay $800 for a check made out to me... heh just kiddin'

If comp speed isnt an issue, get a 19''LCD and a nice quality speakers... though if you are a gamer, id save and wait untill later.

 

[Vonkhan]

I dont think tht ur rig is all that great ...

mobo grade $130
cpu upgrade $220
ram upgrade $200
video upgrade $150

sell off the old ones on the FS/T forum, put it together with the left over $100 and buy a decent 19"

 

[digitalsm]

Id pay $800 for a CPU. Great 22" CRTs are under $700. But Id take 3 19 inchers over 2 22 inchers.

 

[JackBurton]

I paid $1000+ for my monitor. Best computer purchase I've ever made!

 

[randumb]

Originally posted by: Gravity
Vapochill.

nuff said,

Gravity

Prometeia 2 > Vapochill

 

[classy]

Originally posted by: Budmantom
I would pay $800 for the "box" and I would hope eveything would be included.

LOL same here

 

[ChefJoe]

Originally posted by: classy

Originally posted by: Budmantom
I would pay $800 for the "box" and I would hope eveything would be included.

LOL same here

I would never buy one part of a computer that cost $800. That's like buying a top of the line graphics card with custom cooling solutions... not efficient.