Blue_Max
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- Jul 7, 2011
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I don't know if anyone else feels this way.
I buy lots of different stuff, because I'm never quite satisfied with the PC parts I have. But maybe that's because I mainly play in the budget-build pool.
But then again, if I bought a 5820K, X99, DDR4, I might not be satisfied either, but I would be out a lot more money.
Gawd I know this feeling... it's a delicate balancing act between "awesome" and "money".
If I spend a little and get something just "good enough" I regret not having something cooler and more fun.
If I spend more and get something awesome, I get buyer's remorse over how much something cost... almost as if the ex-wife still exists in my head and tells me I spent too much on a "toy" when there's more important things to spend money on.
My magic remedy seems to be to get the best deal on hardware physically possible! No regrets!
Dell Latitude laptop, normally $850 for $650 straight from Dell.
Intel i7-920 rig, sans hard drive, not even $100.
New i7-4790k rig, pricematched to $600 after tax and extra warranty on the mobo. I can sell off the 920 system for close to $300 to make up some of the cost.
If I'm not getting a GREAT deal, it won't overcome the guilt of spending very hard-earned cash.