Well... I've been saving money for a car for months now.
I've racked up to about $1,400.
Meanwhile, TurboTax's 2009 Calculator predicts a $1,200 tax return for me.
So I planned to build a Gaming Rig with my Tax return. However my plans have changed.
I've decided, since I'm having a hard time finding the car I want right now, to hold off on that until I get my tax return. And I've decided to spend $1,107.70 on building the most amazing computer I've ever owned and the most money I've ever spent on anything in my life.
Then by the time I get my tax return and save some more money from work, I'll be right back where I started, probably better. I'm guessing by Feb 10th or so, I'll have $1,600 or so. Then it's back to Car hunting.
But for now, OMFG. Did I build a computer.
ATL-955
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 3.2GHz #955
MoBo: Foxconn Destroyer
RAM: G.Skill 4GB DDR2 1066MHz
GPU: [PNY] Nvidia GeForce GTS 250 1GB
PSU: Coolermaster 700w >80% Certified Modular cables
Monitor: Asus Full HD 23" 1920x1080 5ms 20000:1 Contrast Ratio
HDD1: Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s
HDD2: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s
[Already owned, Coolermaster Centurion 5 black/blue case]
This is a slightly more powerful variation to another build I did for my Uncle.
Differences:
AMD Athlon 64 X2 2.7GHz CPU
Nvidia GeForce 9800GTX+ 512MB GPU
Different PSU, don't remember and basically the same harddrives.
Monday, January 11, 2010
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