How much have you spent on your PC?

FinalTidus

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Most of us here on HWC are PC enthusiasts, spending a fair bit of cash over the years to build an awesome system for productivity, gaming and browsing the fantastic realm of the internet. And of course, every few months or years parts are swapped out and replaced to keep it cutting edge.

So I thought of want to know how much of your hard-earned cash you've spend on your current PC build. Did you drop a mortgage on the luxury system from our PC buying guide, or have you gone for something more modest?

Keep your comments coming in guys! :D:)
 

Ark Law

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If I'm honest, the amount of money I spent on my current rig is more than the base I started with :s22::s22:

Initial Base Build - $1.8k
| Swapped parts/upgrade costs - $2.4k

CPU+Mobo: i5 3570K + Asrock Z77 Extreme4 i7 4790 + MSI Z95 G5
CPU cooler: Arctic Freezer 11LP Antec 620 Antec 920
RAM: Crucial BTT 8GB
GPU: MSI R7870 Hawk MSI R7970 Lightning BE
SSD: Intel 520 120GB
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 500GB (reuse) WD RE4 1TB + WD Purple 4TB
PSU: Seasonic 560W Gold
Monitor: AOC i2353 Dell U2414H
Speakers: Edifier M1360 2.1 Swans M50W
Casing: NZXT Tupperware 410 Antec P280 WWE
Peripherals: Generic (reuse) Logitech G400 + CM Storm QFTK
Fans: Bitfenix Spectre, NZXT FN-120 x2, Arctic F12 x2 Antec TrueQuiet x5, Noctua NF-F12
Fan cont.: NZXT Sentry Sold
Other: NZXT Hue Sold
 

FinalTidus

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If I'm honest, the amount of money I spent on my current rig is more than the base I started with :s22::s22:

Initial Base Build - $1.8k
| Swapped parts/upgrade costs - $2.4k

CPU+Mobo: i5 3570K + Asrock Z77 Extreme4 i7 4790 + MSI Z95 G5
CPU cooler: Arctic Freezer 11LP Antec 620 Antec 920
RAM: Crucial BTT 8GB
GPU: MSI R7870 Hawk MSI R7970 Lightning BE
SSD: Intel 520 120GB
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 500GB (reuse) WD RE4 1TB + WD Purple 4TB
PSU: Seasonic 560W Gold
Monitor: AOC i2353 Dell U2414H
Speakers: Edifier M1360 2.1 Swans M50W
Casing: NZXT Tupperware 410 Antec P280 WWE
Peripherals: Generic (reuse) Logitech G400 + CM Storm QFTK
Fans: Bitfenix Spectre, NZXT FN-120 x2, Arctic F12 x2 Antec TrueQuiet x5, Noctua NF-F12
Fan cont.: NZXT Sentry Sold
Other: NZXT Hue Sold

:s22::s22::eek::eek:

Wah can buy new rig liao....
 

shadow84

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Spent close to $7k, including swapping of parts and with water cooling. Overhaul almost whole rig except for psu, hdd, os, monitor, rams.
 

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Around $6,500 so far. :D Still a few bits like speakers to buy.
 

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I lost count of the amount. But below is the list of hardware I hooted for my new PC

i7 4790K
MSI Z98 X-Power AC
4 x 8GB DDR3 1600
4 x 256GB Plextor M6 Pro
4 x MSI R9 290 Gamging 4GB
2 x Seasonic 1000W Platinum PSU
XSPC Water block, EK Water pump, XSPC Radiator (bought 2nd hand)
Razor mouse
Creative Xi-Fi 5.1 Pro (USB sound card)

Below are the things going to buy

Corsair carbide 540 air
3 x R9 290 waterblock (ordered 1 to mod to fit my card, if successful then order 3 more)
Water pump
1 x 360mm radiator to cool the gfx cards.

Pending:

May be getting a new monitor. Cause my current one is only 1920 x 1080. Trying to get a 2560 x 1440 one. If got budget or hands super duper itchy then go for 4K.

Btw, I call my rig 4444!!!

4 core CPU
4 sticks RAM
4 gfx card
4 SSD

so die die die die...lol....
 

FinalTidus

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I lost count of the amount. But below is the list of hardware I hooted for my new PC

i7 4790K
MSI Z98 X-Power AC
4 x 8GB DDR3 1600
4 x 256GB Plextor M6 Pro
4 x MSI R9 290 Gamging 4GB
2 x Seasonic 1000W Platinum PSU
XSPC Water block, EK Water pump, XSPC Radiator (bought 2nd hand)
Razor mouse
Creative Xi-Fi 5.1 Pro (USB sound card)

Below are the things going to buy

Corsair carbide 540 air
3 x R9 290 waterblock (ordered 1 to mod to fit my card, if successful then order 3 more)
Water pump
1 x 360mm radiator to cool the gfx cards.

Pending:

May be getting a new monitor. Cause my current one is only 1920 x 1080. Trying to get a 2560 x 1440 one. If got budget or hands super duper itchy then go for 4K.

Btw, I call my rig 4444!!!

4 core CPU
4 sticks RAM
4 gfx card
4 SSD

so die die die die...lol....
Another super duper hardcore elite. Think worth 10k rig...:s22::eek:
 

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Initial: $1.5k (from 2011 till now)

Current rig on the right --------->

CPU+Mobo: i5-2400+Asus P8P67
CPU Cooler: CM212EVO
RAM: Crucial 2x2GB / Gskill 2x4GB
GPU: Palit 460 / MSI 570 TFII / ASUS 670 DCUII
SSD: Crucial M4 64GB / Samsung 830 256GB
HDD: Samsung F3 1TB
PSU: Seasonic 620W M12ii
Monitor: Samsung BX2031
Speakers: Harmon Kardon Soundsticks III
Casing: CM 310 / Thermaltake Chaser MKII
Peripherals: Logitech KB+Mouse Combo / Razer Abyssus / Razer Imperator / CM Quickfire Pro / Razer Imperator
Fans: Xigmatek CLF-F1251 x3 / Scythe GT x1
Fan Cont.: Lamptron FC5 v2
 

KeYoKe

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Initial:
ECS A785GM + Athlon x2 250
4GB RAM
OEM Case
VIOS PSU
DVD Drive
Powercolor HD5750

First major change:
MSI 870A-G54 + AMD X4 945
Andyson G480 PSU
Lancool K62 case

Second change:
MSI Z67A GD80 + I7 2600K
MSI GTX 670 Power Edition GPU

Third major change:
Asrock Z87m extreme 4 + I5 4570K
MSI R9 280X Gaming Edition
Seasonic P660W PSU
Corsair H100i

Fourth major change:
>>>> Changed to ITX Rig

In between changes:
Gskill RipjawX RAM
Superflower GK 550
Silverstone RV03 Case
Powercolor HD7970 Graphic card
Fractal Design R3 Case
Fractal Design Arc Mini
Thermalright Venomous X
Corsair H80
MSI Z77 GD65 Gaming
Intel x25m 80GB SSD
Crucial M4 128GB SSD
Gskill phoenix pro SSD

Still got some minor minor stuffs

PC Audio Changes (Before):

Initial:
Edifier speaker *forget model*
Auzentech Bravura
Creative T3 + Creative titanium HD
Asus Essence STX
IFi IDAC
Swans M50w
Swans M200MK3

Major overhaul PC Audio:
Eve Audio SC205
Eve Audio TS110
Isotek Premium Power Cables
Isotek evo3 polaris power conditioner
HRT Music Streamer HD
IFi IUSB
IFi iGemini Cable
Primacoustic recoil stabilizer
Analysis plus crystal oval XLR interconnect

Total damage: dont bother to count because never keep track LOL

Recent PC audio overhaul cost me around 7k ba
 
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FinalTidus

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Initial:
ECS A785GM + Athlon x2 250
4GB RAM
OEM Case
VIOS PSU
DVD Drive
Powercolor HD5750

First major change:
MSI 870A-G54 + AMD X4 945
Andyson G480 PSU
Lancool K62 case

Second change:
MSI Z67A GD80 + I7 2600K
MSI GTX 670 Power Edition GPU

Third major change:
Asrock Z87m extreme 4 + I5 4570K
MSI R9 280X Gaming Edition
Seasonic P660W PSU
Corsair H100i

Fourth major change:
>>>> Changed to ITX Rig

In between changes:
Gskill RipjawX RAM
Superflower GK 550
Silverstone RV03 Case
Powercolor HD7970 Graphic card
Fractal Design R3 Case
Fractal Design Arc Mini
Thermalright Venomous X
Corsair H80
MSI Z77 GD65 Gaming
Intel x25m 80GB SSD
Crucial M4 128GB SSD
Gskill phoenix pro SSD

Still got some minor minor stuffs

PC Audio Changes (Before):

Initial:
Edifier speaker *forget model*
Auzentech Bravura
Creative T3 + Creative titanium HD
Asus Essence STX
IFi IDAC
Swans M50w
Swans M200MK3

Major overhaul PC Audio:
Eve Audio SC205
Eve Audio TS110
Isotek Premium Power Cables
Isotek evo3 polaris power conditioner
HRT Music Streamer HD
IFi IUSB
IFi iGemini Cable
Primacoustic recoil stabilizer
Analysis plus crystal oval XLR interconnect

Total damage: dont bother to count because never keep track LOL

Recent PC audio overhaul cost me around 7k ba

wah audiophile spotted. Can GPGT your setup?
 

KeYoKe

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wah audiophile spotted. Can GPGT your setup?

used to keep changing hardware, recently old riao. so just enjoy audio when i am home =x

here you go:
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ZawLee

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Spent 8k sgd on 3 pc over the past decade.
The first lasted 5 years.
2nd lasted 3 years.

And the current is breathing.
 
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