Ossian said:
Gxas said:
Ossian said:
Okay, seriously, console gamers, learn your facts or go home, a PC hasn't cost $2000 since I was 5 years old. If your thinking of buying a PC, make sure it costs south of $500, unless you are rich or trying to impress that mystical geek girlfriend, its not worth it.
However, for a student in college, especially one who is building a computer from scratch and has no parts whatsoever, it seems in the range of $2000. You may be able to build me something right now for less than $500 to make me eat my words, but I refuse to, because I will end up having to upgrade this computer soon in the future. Again and again. If I want to build a computer, I'm gonna make it top of the line so I don't have to worry about upgrading it for a while. I only have so much money to throw around, so if I save up for a huge splurge, its easier on my mind.
Wrong, I just built a computer for $452 that will last you at least 3-5 years, when you upgrade you'd pay in the ballpark of $200
My friend just got a PC less then $2000 that will last him probably 10 years, I think he paid around $1200
Stop pulling some magical number out of your butt, I've never seen someone pay $2000 for a PC. If you are you bought it from a scam artist (They go for the name Dell and HP)
Yeah, of course you did. Last you 5 years playing your games at 640x480 resolution with the lowest possible settings possible on a 9 inch monitor. Oh and also only indy games.
Let me just size up how you managed to do that.
Mobo
GFX Card
CPU
Case
Fan
DVD Drive
Hard Disk
Mouse
Keyboard
Monitor
PSU
You would have to pay on average a 41 dollars each for those parts. Considering the prices of parts nowadays, I call bullshit. And I'm probably forgetting some components.
Why don't YOU stop pulling numbers out of your ass and tone down your elitist dickwad attitude. Honestly, I hate to sound like a jerk but that is EXACTLY what you are. A person who feels superior, with an "I know more than you" attitude, proving people wrong just because he can
So what if some people are ignorant about computer prices and spew it out over forums. What do you care? Let them be stupid, and let yourself be informed. I built my PC from scratch, and it cost me around 1500 dollars. However, I built it to last, should keep on chugging for at least 3-4 more years.
The point is, I really hate it when people take this superior stance over others because they are more properly informed than others. Inform them, don't agonize them. Especially on the internet of all places.