Buying stuff...

Jinxx · Post by **Jinxx** » July 19th, 2005, 17:03

Since joining 5punk, have you bought or upgraded hardware that you wouldn't have really upgraded had you not been involved here?

For example, have you decided to buy a headset because of teamspeak? Or have you upgraded your graphics card to keep up with everyone?

Since joining, I've moved into a shuttle case, bought a 16ms TFT, a much better headset, bought (and broke) a 9800 Pro, moved to the AMD platform (my old P4 fried, but it sucked for gaming anyway).

I'm kinda curious to know what the impact of this little gaming community is having on our tech spending habits...

cashy · Post by **cashy** » July 19th, 2005, 17:07

nope non at all
*hides newly opened mic headset*

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » July 19th, 2005, 17:07

x800 pro
various moosemats
a vew moose.
oh. and a server.

also hooray cashy.

Post by **deject** » July 19th, 2005, 17:24

I definetly got a headset for the teamspeak. Other than that, I guess you could say 5punk is making me buy more games (or *cough*pirate*cough*) which will in turn soon make me upgrade my PC.

Post by **TezzRexx** » July 19th, 2005, 17:26

I got a new decent headset (which I not long broke by making a wire loose somehow, probably by sitting on it) just for 5punk/Teamspeak. Also improved my gaming, so I'll be getting another one of those.

cashy · Post by **cashy** » July 19th, 2005, 17:28

actualy i dont think i'd of buyed BF2 if i hadnt played the demo first, after seeing it on here. and neither would a mate of mine too. he has never been on 5punk but still he is touched by it. ooo.
spose you could blame my old mouse breaking on you guys, in which case a mx laser mouse from logitech

Woo Elephant Yeah · Post by **Woo Elephant Yeah** » July 19th, 2005, 18:19

Dual 19" TFT's

That is all

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » July 19th, 2005, 18:31

just a mousemat for me

and I upgraded from Call of Duty original flavour to CoD:UO freshness but I dont suppose that really counts

Post by **Joose** » July 19th, 2005, 19:09

A great many games.
A headset.
and today I got a 9800 pro! woo!

cashy · Post by **cashy** » July 19th, 2005, 19:41

huzzah, i love my 9800

Anhamgrimmar · Post by **Anhamgrimmar** » July 19th, 2005, 20:17

i'll probly have to soon.

fx5600 xt

athlon xp 1400

512 mb.

HMMMMMM. i feel a new pooter comin on

Nickface · Post by **Nickface** » July 19th, 2005, 22:36

I've upgraded my headset, for here and for skype, and like Berk, I've procured an x800 pro as well.

Post by **Dog Pants** » July 20th, 2005, 7:08

New spangly headset, 5punk Recommended (TM) mouse mat, new mouse.

Also has fuelled dreams of a graphics card/CPU/MOBO upgrade and buying a second monitor. Like I could afford it.

mrbobbins · Post by **mrbobbins** » July 20th, 2005, 8:21

Headset for sure, USBeeeee qualiteeeee!!

And next purchase will be a good mouse.

amblin · Post by **amblin** » July 20th, 2005, 8:24

Lateralus · Post by **Lateralus** » July 20th, 2005, 12:39

Dog Pants wrote:has fuelled dreams of a graphics card/CPU/MOBO upgrade and buying a second monitor. Like I could afford it.

THIS!

JamieChalm · Post by **JamieChalm** » July 20th, 2005, 14:23

Well, I got an ATI Radeon 9550 for HL2 and CSS, which then led to 5punk. Which sort of counts.

Well, not really.

[JUST] Useless · Post by **[JUST] Useless** » July 21st, 2005, 19:33

Well I haven't been with you peeps for long but it must be contageous. I NEED a new pc, (honest I've been considering it for a while.) Now here is where you can assist, should I get a flat screen keeping in mind that I really want to play games so want a decent refresh rate, or do I stick with the trusty old CRT.

Post by **Dog Pants** » July 22nd, 2005, 7:21

[JUST] Useless wrote:Well I haven't been with you peeps for long but it must be contageous. I NEED a new pc, (honest I've been considering it for a while.) Now here is where you can assist, should I get a flat screen keeping in mind that I really want to play games so want a decent refresh rate, or do I stick with the trusty old CRT.

I opted for a nice 19" flat screen CRT, but I've heard decent flat screens have good enough refresh rates for gaming now. I suppose it depends on how much room you have on your desk versus how much money you have to spuff on a monitor.

Woo Elephant Yeah · Post by **Woo Elephant Yeah** » July 22nd, 2005, 11:04

Yep, it's all down to personal preference and money really.

If you are unsure what to spend your hard earned cash on, then post in the hardware/software forums, as between all of us you should have a few good options of what to spend your beer tokens on