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What to do better if u have 350$?

Buy Ipod
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Buy psp
0 (0%)
may be buy xbox 360 if that's enough.
0 (0%)
Upgrade a pc so ur games could play much better.
14 (73.7%)
Other
4 (21.1%)

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What to do better for 350$
« on: September 27, 2006, 09:33:24 PM »
yep i have 350$ and don't really know what to do better... so just help me what's better....
thanx... ;D
if other then could u please right it down???
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    Re: What to do better for 350$
    « Reply #1 on: September 27, 2006, 09:47:56 PM »
    I'd upgrade my PC, personally... got my eye on a very good video card (the latest GeForce is $600... that'd be interesting gameplay...)
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    Re: What to do better for 350$
    « Reply #2 on: September 27, 2006, 11:01:00 PM »
    I agree, upgrade. I wish I could, but I think my wife might take exception to that right now....
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    Re: What to do better for 350$
    « Reply #3 on: September 27, 2006, 11:02:59 PM »
    yea man ... may be i am too young to tell u that... but when u have a wife... u berrely have time to play anything... they are so.... not into the computer stuff... well actually it all deppends on the woman... lol.. ;D
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    Re: What to do better for 350$
    « Reply #4 on: September 27, 2006, 11:55:16 PM »
    Actually, I've got a really good one, this time. But I just bought a Canon digital camera so I don't think she would find it funny if I wanted to upgrade...
    Did you check www.newegg.com for the same cards? A lot of times they are better priced.
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    Re: What to do better for 350$
    « Reply #5 on: September 28, 2006, 12:13:52 AM »
    hmmm interesting.... thanx though... ;D
    and i have another kind of question do the video cards add any speed to ur computer or smth else.. or they are just for graphics???
    plus what is RAM for... and how do u figure out how much Watt ur computer does.. or whatever that suppose to mean...
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    Re: What to do better for 350$
    « Reply #6 on: September 28, 2006, 02:14:37 AM »
    Here's a link about ram, a simple explaination http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/R/RAM.html

    And here is a link to Tigerdirect.com and how much wattage you use, click on the "truth about power supplys" In it there is a list of how much power you need for how many watts you use. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1565893&CatId=0
    I'm no genius, but it helped me figure out what I needed.
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    Re: What to do better for 350$
    « Reply #7 on: September 28, 2006, 03:15:05 AM »
    I'd spend it on a pregnancy fitness session.
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    Re: What to do better for 350$
    « Reply #8 on: September 28, 2006, 04:51:04 AM »
    Oooooooo are you pregnant? ;D
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    Re: What to do better for 350$
    « Reply #9 on: September 28, 2006, 05:27:58 AM »
    No, but that doesn't mean it wouldn't be a good investment!
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      Re: What to do better for 350$
      « Reply #10 on: September 28, 2006, 09:44:11 AM »
      I would invewst this money in stocks for ecocrete!!
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        Re: What to do better for 350$
        « Reply #11 on: September 28, 2006, 10:11:30 AM »
        it all edpends on what you do more. if your a hardcore pc gamer then upgrade ur pc

        if ur a console freak then the 360 (and that wont be enough for the 360)

        if you listen to music alot then an ipod
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        Re: What to do better for 350$
        « Reply #12 on: September 28, 2006, 03:51:49 PM »
        i do a little bit of everything... and 350 will be enough for xbox 360... core... not the one that is the best... but the basic one... ;D
        i am still confused what is a RAM... and how to figure out how much watt ur power supply does....
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          Re: What to do better for 350$
          « Reply #13 on: September 28, 2006, 03:55:57 PM »
          i dunno about basic stuff lol
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          Re: What to do better for 350$
          « Reply #14 on: September 28, 2006, 06:23:08 PM »
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          i am still confused what is a RAM...

          RAM stands for Random Access Memory. It stores data temporarily when you run programs and appications. The more RAM you have, the better your PC will perform.
          « Last Edit: September 28, 2006, 06:30:15 PM by flames_fan »
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          Re: What to do better for 350$
          « Reply #15 on: September 28, 2006, 06:35:24 PM »
          With that kind of money I can unpgrade big time!... Hopefully I ahvent really check out the price latley... Any computer today is an upgrade for me. 5 Years ago I spent $1000 for a computer and I will be *censored* if I I am going to throw it out... It just needs a little upgrade tis all... Hopefully the Pieces wont cost alot of money... No AGP slot either :-/
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            Re: What to do better for 350$
            « Reply #16 on: September 28, 2006, 08:12:27 PM »
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            i am still confused what is a RAM...

            RAM stands for Random Access Memory. It stores data temporarily when you run programs and appications. The more RAM you have, the better your PC will perform.
            it makes you apps perform better..

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            Re: What to do better for 350$
            « Reply #17 on: September 28, 2006, 09:10:44 PM »
            so how much should i have if i would want to play Command & Conquer Generals Deluxe Edition.... and the Sims 2 and BF2????
            thanx... ;D
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            Re: What to do better for 350$
            « Reply #18 on: September 29, 2006, 08:05:23 PM »
            512MB is probably enough for C&C and Sims 2. 1GB is recommended for BF2.
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            Re: What to do better for 350$
            « Reply #19 on: September 29, 2006, 10:40:35 PM »
            that is it but what about the video card??? i am pretty sure i will be able to buy the 1gb kuz it's only 40$ or smth like that added on... so it's not that bad... but which video card should i have??? and by will run sims 2 and c&c generals.... u mean the graphics will not freeze or they will not be going slowly like *censored*.... ;D
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              Re: What to do better for 350$
              « Reply #20 on: September 30, 2006, 12:07:42 AM »
              what kind of slots do oyu have?? pci AGP ??
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              Re: What to do better for 350$
              « Reply #21 on: September 30, 2006, 01:04:05 AM »
              pci... but i kind of changed my mind... so i will probably will buy psp... kuz it has all cool games too... plus BF2 will come out in December 1... well at least it is suppose to...
              thanx though... ;D
              when we will actually upgrade the computer i'll come for ur help again... thanx guys very much... but still keep on putting weather i should buy psp or upgrade stuff.. i still would like to know other ppl opinions...
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                Re: What to do better for 350$
                « Reply #22 on: September 30, 2006, 06:35:12 AM »
                BF2 has been available for a long time. You only have a 800Mhz processor which will not be able to play BF2. Basically you need to upgrade every aspect of your computer, processor, RAM and video card. I'd be tempted to save a bit more and just buy a new computer.
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                Re: What to do better for 350$
                « Reply #23 on: September 30, 2006, 08:37:27 AM »
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                BF2 has been available for a long time. You only have a 800Mhz processor which will not be able to play BF2. Basically you need to upgrade every aspect of your computer, processor, RAM and video card. I'd be tempted to save a bit more and just buy a new computer.

                He's talking about the PSP version
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                  Re: What to do better for 350$
                  « Reply #24 on: September 30, 2006, 11:19:23 AM »
                  I doubt it will be as good as the PC version. The XBox version certainly isn't.
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                  Re: What to do better for 350$
                  « Reply #25 on: September 30, 2006, 01:05:14 PM »
                  yea possibly...
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                    Re: What to do better for 350$
                    « Reply #26 on: September 30, 2006, 10:42:26 PM »
                    what about saving up for a car?
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                    Re: What to do better for 350$
                    « Reply #27 on: September 30, 2006, 11:58:55 PM »
                    yea... but i am going to get one anyway... wheather i save or not...
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                      Re: What to do better for 350$
                      « Reply #28 on: October 01, 2006, 01:46:30 PM »
                      well consider yourself lucky then.
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                      Re: What to do better for 350$
                      « Reply #29 on: October 01, 2006, 02:52:21 PM »
                      lol k...
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                      Re: What to do better for 350$
                      « Reply #30 on: October 06, 2006, 09:09:22 PM »
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                      i do a little bit of everything... and 350 will be enough for xbox 360... core... not the one that is the best... but the basic one... ;D
                      [highlight]i am still confused what is a RAM[/highlight]... and how to figure out how much watt ur power supply does....


                      I just had to appreciate this one more time.  ;D
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                      Re: What to do better for 350$
                      « Reply #31 on: October 08, 2006, 12:45:29 PM »
                      Well.  I bought a PSP, iPod, and just recently upgraded my PC a bit (just got some more RAM and a new monitor).  I like my PSP a lot, but I hardly ever play it.  I'm actually thinking about selling it right now.  Between my PC and iPod, I think I use my pod about 2x's as much as my computer.  But hey, that's just me.  I like music that much.

                      Anyway, it's really about what you think you want/need more.  
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                      Re: What to do better for 350$
                      « Reply #32 on: October 08, 2006, 03:31:05 PM »
                      Ipods make you deaf..
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                      Re: What to do better for 350$
                      « Reply #33 on: October 08, 2006, 04:15:34 PM »
                      Only if your a dumb a## and listen to it way loud.
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                      Re: What to do better for 350$
                      « Reply #34 on: October 08, 2006, 04:17:41 PM »
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                      Only if your a dumb a## and listen to it way loud.

                      Not quite. Read up on how your hearing works and find out why Ipods are a danger to your hearing.  :)

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                      Re: What to do better for 350$
                      « Reply #35 on: October 08, 2006, 04:52:56 PM »
                      Yeah, I know...I just like to deny it because I use mine so much :P.  Oh well I guess...
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                      Re: What to do better for 350$
                      « Reply #36 on: October 08, 2006, 05:55:33 PM »
                      Huh??????
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                      Re: What to do better for 350$
                      « Reply #37 on: October 08, 2006, 06:42:10 PM »
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                      Huh??????

                      You're kidding right?
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                      Re: What to do better for 350$
                      « Reply #38 on: October 08, 2006, 07:04:02 PM »
                      What????  Speak up!  :o
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                      Re: What to do better for 350$
                      « Reply #39 on: October 08, 2006, 08:21:31 PM »
                      Haha, yeah.  It's weird though.  I listen to an iPod a whole ton right?  Turns out my hearing is actually ABOVE average...odd...
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                      Re: What to do better for 350$
                      « Reply #40 on: October 09, 2006, 12:05:17 AM »
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                      Huh??????

                      There's some general warnings in this article: How Hearing Works
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                      Re: What to do better for 350$
                      « Reply #41 on: October 09, 2006, 09:04:09 AM »
                      Raptor, you are using one of my favorite referral sites!  ;D
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                      « Reply #42 on: October 09, 2006, 10:51:51 AM »
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                      Raptor, you are using one of my favorite referral sites!  ;D


                      They've got some very good articles and they're all written by people who seem to have the proper degrees.
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                      Re: What to do better for 350$
                      « Reply #43 on: October 09, 2006, 04:27:24 PM »
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                      yep i have 350$ and don't really know what to do better... so just help me what's better....
                      thanx... ;D
                      if other then could u please right it down???

                      I voted other and this is what you do................Get in a canoe no water involved sit there for a while and really think about your options.

                      Now go quietly in the straightjacket.

                      I just saved you $350.00.
                      « Last Edit: October 09, 2006, 04:29:10 PM by street1 »
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                      Re: What to do better for 350$
                      « Reply #44 on: October 09, 2006, 09:56:21 PM »
                      Wouldn't it be better to just get high and jump off the roof?
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                        « Reply #45 on: October 09, 2006, 10:37:04 PM »
                        ...not really.
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                        Re: What to do better for 350$
                        « Reply #46 on: October 10, 2006, 05:18:27 AM »
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                        i do a little bit of everything... and 350 will be enough for xbox 360... core... not the one that is the best... but the basic one... ;D
                        i am still confused what is a RAM... and how to figure out how much watt ur power supply does....


                        You could actually try the below site.

                        http://www.journeysystems.com/power_supply_calculator.php

                        According to what you have the below site ain't bad.

                        http://www.dell.com/content/topics/promo.aspx/promocompare?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&~section=pri_desktops&~ck=anavml
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