just wondering...how you all

[fizler]

I was thinking about it while on the can, and I would like to know how everyone pays for there computers? I am a younger guy(18) without a job, or source of income... so when I throw 1000$ down on a computer its a big deal. I see a few people who buy 1.4's by the dozen..so are you rich or do you just spend every cent on your computers? btw you can pick up a barebones system on ebay for 400bucks, throw in a hd and you have a 1.2ghz(over clocked to 1.4) cruching away :)

[verT]

I discuss it calmly with my wife and when she says "No" I sneak my new toy in when she is sleeping. PLus I am a huge bargin hunter and have been know to swindle for a computer or two.

[fizler]

i hit pricewatch.com daily, watching the prices fall...then when i finally have some money, i upgrade!

[verT]

I usually have to wait for awhile before any major purchase but I also sell of my old hardware to help lessen the overall cost.

[Virus]

Forget college, go take computer courses at a well respected place. 2nd, go make more money that all of your friends that are going to college.

[verT]

I hear that Virus. I went to college and studied accounting (OMG is it boring) I'm now working towards my MCSE (Thanks uncle bill for making one of the quirkiest OSs out there). I'm looking forward to my career change:D

[dnar]

Give up buying cloths.

Give up drinking.

Give up smoking.

Give up eating.

Give up heroin.

Give up gambling.

Give up night clubs.

Give up gentlemans clubs.

Give up the Ferrari.
Give up the Lear Jet.



Ok, I lied, I didn't give up smoking :D

[phil]

Originally posted by dnar
Give up buying cloths.

Give up drinking.

Give up smoking.

Give up eating.

Give up heroin.

Give up gambling.

Give up night clubs.

Give up gentlemans clubs.

Give up the Ferrari.
Give up the Lear Jet.



Aww, you as well? My theory is work hard, play hard....I have only ever managed the work hard bit though :confused:

[dnar]

Originally posted by phil










Aww, you as well? My theory is work hard, play hard....I have only ever managed the work hard bit though :confused:



You sound like me..... I never "dable" in anything, it's boots 'n' all! ;)

[siggy]

I only have one computer. I have almost enough parts lying around to put together another one. I could never explain a computer farm. So I will have to probably stop at two.

[verT]

That's what I thought would happen now I have four and near enough parts for five which means a new hub so the all can have internet access:D

[Stilgar]

Two of four computers paid for by gambling gains. It helps the wife when I first buy a few other things first. Such as new bed, sofa, pay bills, etc. But for some reason I don't think you could count on something like that. Latest computer was a complete kludge. Parts from three different computers + a couple parts I had from upgrades. Looking for some more freebie parts and see if I can make another. May be on to a few other old computers I can pick up free. (200-233 range) Just got a free kvm 4 way switch so it it should not be bad setting up them. Saw your post about the hard drive. I'm getting ready to try a low level format on a hard drive which is toes up. (From a computer my brother had. It got hit during a lightning storm.) Don't know if it will do any good but after 24 hours of scandisk and another 16 hours of spinrite with no luck. I figured I would not lose anything trying it. At least it does not sound bad, no real noise.

[Medic193]

My farm came about from old parts after past upgrades. I usually upgrade every 6 months. I now have 6 computers. The wife always asks why I need so many comps. I reply what are you talking about, I don't see any comps here. It's just a figment of your imagination. That usually doesn't work ,so I give her a kiss and tell her she's the best wife this side of the Mississippi.:D After that I just try to distract her until she forgets what she was asking me.

[siggy]

So you have another wife on this side of the Mississippi?

[LBaker]

It's real simple. When anything goes wrong with one you need to get a new one, then you fix the old one. Then you tell the wife you didn't know it would be that simple to fix. I also got a PIII 1000 basically free using a dell credit card (1% back on purchases)

verT I know where you are coming from, I have a system in my shed that only I know about! :D

[fizler]

how exactly was it almost free with 1% back?

[LBaker]

Originally posted by fizler
how exactly was it almost free with 1% back?

I get 1% back on all purchases on the card. I use the card to pay for materials used in my business(ceramic tile installation). It adds up quickly. They had 1 gig units for $679 and I had almost that much in credit, so less the monitor it basically just cost shipping. :D


LB

[fizler]

you would have to spend 70,000$ to get 700.00.. but i guess if you own a business you spend alot more on supplies than that. maybe i should ask my buddy who owns a huge company if he wants to max out some of my cards :)

[Dave S]

I up grade ever year or two not to bothered about the money, when its gone I can’t spend it. No wife or kids [or commitments] so I don’t get it in the neck from anyone & hey its only money can’t take it with ya so I love to blow it & have the best possible time I can :D:D

[stall6g]

Very simple. First you squirrel away money so that the otehr half doesn't even know it exists and then you buy it and when it shows up at the door you say oh wow I got such a great deal on it dear that I couldn't pass it up. Don't worry nothing came out of the checking account.:D

Father told me 2 key things to say for a successful marriage:

1. Yes, Dear
2. I'm sorry

You don't have to mean them but you have to say them. After being married for almost 5 years I figured out another tidbit of advise. Never ask for permission to do or buy something and then go ahead and get it anyways. Baddddd juju that one. It's better to go ahead and do it and then deal with the consequences later. Geez dear I'm sorry it won't happen again. Yes dear I know that I said that the last time but this time I really mean it.;)

You get the idea.

[fizler]

LOL. that was great. im sending that comment to my father......

[siggy]

Maybe I should email this tread to all the wives.


:p

[LBaker]

Originally posted by siggy
Maybe I should email this tread to all the wives.


:p


I'm sure that would NOT be good for team production :D You woman do stick together don't you?


LB

[MechCD]

I get all my puter goods by savin' up, werkin' hard, and keepin' old stuff. That there 450 amd k6-2 sittin on the shelf runnin' with no case or monitor was my main gamin' rig 3 years ago.... same with the 500mhz P!!!. the 1.3ghz is my main puter at the moment.

[dnar]

Originally posted by stall6g


Very simple. First you squirrel away money so that the otehr half doesn't even know it exists and then you buy it and when it shows up at the door you say oh wow I got such a great deal on it dear that I couldn't pass it up. Don't worry nothing came out of the checking account.:D







Father told me 2 key things to say for a successful marriage:







1. Yes, Dear



2. I'm sorry







You don't have to mean them but you have to say them. After being married for almost 5 years I figured out another tidbit of advise. Never ask for permission to do or buy something and then go ahead and get it anyways. Baddddd juju that one. It's better to go ahead and do it and then deal with the consequences later. Geez dear I'm sorry it won't happen again. Yes dear I know that I said that the last time but this time I really mean it.;)







You get the idea.





LOL:D Lesson 3 - women have memories like elephants.........



I sneaked a PC upgrade for my business around 2 months ago, my wife is a partner in the business too! Went all out, Thunderbird and all the nice bits. Anyway, last week I my wife went and spent up big on Stained glass windows, without me knowing anything. When I "razzed" her about it, she replies: "what about that computer then, don;t think I didn't notice, that thing is too noisy for me not to notice, you dumb ass *@!$!@#&!#(&!(#&!@"................



They just keep things like that stored up, and when you least expect it WHAM! right back at ya'........ What a woman! :D

[stall6g]

LOL. I keep forgetting about that part. Whenever you blow a big bundle on yourself be prepared to spend as much or more on what she wants. Let's see I'm up to fixing a clothes rack, Toy box for my daughter, New screen door...... Well you get the idea. It's bad enough I had to work hard to get the money the first time let alone getting double tapped for it!!:(

[dnar]

Now I'm running dual-head, 1 x Mitsubishi 19", one POS 15"...... Ya' think I'm game to buy another 19" when the washing machine has been on the fritz and leaking for 4 weeks now........:rolleyes:



I know about that "job list", they all have one, and like to keep it well chalked up. Lets see...... paint the balcony, re-fix the roof linning in her car, replace the intake manifold in her car, new laundry door, fit the new blinds on the upstairs front window, new tubes on the kids bikes, fix the leaking tap in the master bathroom........ Shit, you made feel guilty now!!! Lets change the subject...:eek:

[Medic193]

Originally posted by siggy
So you have another wife on this side of the Mississippi?


hey don't say that too loud, you'll freak my wife out.:D :D

[wylie]

Three words all women love to hear????

"I was wrong"



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"Ah isnt that nice, the wife of the Cambridge president is kissing the cox of the Oxford crew" - (Harry Carpenter, BBCTV Boat Race 1977)

[siggy]

Actually we like to hear "you were right"

[dnar]

Originally posted by wylie

Three words all women love to hear????





"I was wrong"











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"Ah isnt that nice, the wife of the Cambridge president is kissing the cox of the Oxford crew" - (Harry Carpenter, BBCTV Boat Race 1977)

Not always........ Ever used this one in an argument: "Your right"........ Drives my little wifey-poo up the wall that one! I get "Your just saying that!, You don't really mean it! Come back here and argue some more!"



Sorry times up!

[siggy]

Well aren't you the charmer. :D

[dnar]

Originally posted by siggy

Well aren't you the charmer. :D :D

[siggy]

That is another demerit Dnar.

[dnar]

:(

[siggy]

see how you are? I don't know how any one puts up with you. :D