OMG Teh Cheap

BeerCheeze · Posted: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 21:05:30 Post Subject: OMG Teh Cheap

So I have a server that is going belly up (it's running on an AMD Athlon 1800+ under W2k if that gives you an idea on how long it's been running) so I have to replace it. It does our family e-mail, web, etc.

Went to NE and bought 2GB of DDR2-800, a AMD X2-4000+, 2x250GB SATA drives, and a motherboard. Price with shipping, $372.28

Yikes

Almost temping to replace my system with the server system.

acruxksa · Posted: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 21:33:57 Post Subject:

Gotta love it.
AMD x2 prices are incredible right now. DDR2 prices aren't too bad either.

**Modulok** · Posted: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 21:40:28 Post Subject:

yeah, I hate looking at upgrading my DDR ram for my 939 system. easily twice as much as DDR2 ram, and not much of a selection.

acruxksa · Posted: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 22:01:55 Post Subject:

That's what kids are for.........................give them your old system, call it an upgrade and buy yourself a new system.

Problem is, my wife has gotten wise to my ways. You can only upgrade the kids computers so many times before she figures it out.......................... Lucky for me, she knows I'm a geek at heart ( I think the tip off was the 5 computer folding farm I built a few years back Smile

)and usually lets me indulge my vices. Grin

This only works if I do things like renovate bathrooms, bedrooms and kitchens (next on the list........... Yikes

)

**Modulok** · Posted: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 22:18:38 Post Subject:

/me doesn't have kids, or a wife.

I could upgrade whenever I want, but that would develop a serious problem..

acruxksa · Posted: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 23:09:00 Post Subject:

If I didn't have a wife and kids I sure as he11 wouldn't be spending my $$$ on a computer! Don't blame you a bit for hesitating. Grin

BeerCheeze · Posted: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:09:29 Post Subject:

Yea... been pricing out me a new system... problem is Misty is like "What about me?" Bang Head

DOH! So there goes $2500 for 2 new systems.

Gonna have to wait a bit now sadly. Sad

Barracas · Posted: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 01:01:23 Post Subject:

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Sat, 21 Jul 2007 22:30:06 Post Subject:

I just ran a price check on the last pair of DDR modules I have in the house... Was going to trade them, but I think I need to sell! Could make a car payment with the cash...

Like these on eBay!!!!111

Yikes

**Modulok** · Posted: Sat, 21 Jul 2007 22:39:15 Post Subject:

you have that kit? that amount for old DDR is so over priced...it was that high when it was brand new and the latest/greatest.