So I have some money, and I want to spend it. I know I'm going to spend it on gaming, but I don't know what to specifically get. So I'm asking natf2 for opinions.

I have 5 options currently.

1. Get a new video card. I can Crossfire my current card and the new card assuming they're compatible. I don't really see a downside to this.

2. Get a new monitor. My current one is something like 5 years old, and is only 1440x900 and 60Hz. As it's still a good monitor, I would still use it somehow. A drawback to getting a new monitor is lowering my already low framerate (it usually stays around 100-120, but on 24-slot pubs it can get down below 60). I'm not using an FPS config at the moment so this might not be a problem. This is assuming I get a 120Hz monitor with a greater resolution than my current monitor.

3. Get a new CPU. I currently have a Phenom II x4 and would probably get much better performance in TF2 with an i5 or i7. I would have to buy a new motherboard and possibly new RAM, so this might end up costing me more than I have. This should probably wait until I get a job.

4. Get a new hard drive. A SSD would be nice, but a 1 or 2 TB HDD would also. The problem with an SSD is that I wouldn't be able to install anything on it unless I'm willing to spend something like $1000. And regarding TB HDDs, I can probably work with what I have until the next console generation., where games can be up to 25 or 50 GB.

5. Get a new console. The only console I have this generation is a Wii. As Microsoft has not impressed me at all 3 years in a row (Really, Microsoft?) I'd get a PS3. While this seems to be a good choice, the real question here is "Would I play it often?" I already have a back catalog of Wii games to finish (and considering 99% of the games worth playing are 1st party, and there's a lot of 3rd party games, that really says a lot). And I can buy a lot of PS3 games for the PC anyway, I'm mostly missing out on 1st party titles. I'll probably pick one up at some point, like when the PS4 comes out and all the PS3s are dirt cheap.

I need suggestions for the monitor and HDD. I really don't know what I want to buy right now so I hope you guys (& girls?) can help.

Get a small SSD. They have dropped in price a good amount recently.

Oh, and invest in some bitcoins.

Use a maxframes config and get a 120Hz monitor. You can run it on a lower resolution at the same ratio to retain FoV. You really don't notice a difference after using lower resolutions for a bit.
Or if you could find a video card and a budget 120Hz (some really aren't that expensive), that would be great.

Deathanchor wrote:

Oh, and invest in some bitcoins.

Deathanchor wrote:

Oh, and invest in some bitcoins.

Don't do this. Shit is so volatile it's ridiculous.

you can't be a real libertarian if you don't invest everything you own into the only free currency, BitCoin

Loan some money to kirby to get his tooth fixed.

LtCrumpet wrote:

you can't be a real libertarian if you don't invest everything you own into the only free currency, BitCoin

Let's be honest, you're never going to meet someone who's a libertarian for any reason other than "pot should be legal".

Juunee wrote:

Let's be honest, you're never going to meet someone who's a libertarian for any reason other than "pot should be legal".

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I'm a noob, you can crossfire different ati models?

Deathanchor wrote:

Get a small SSD. They have dropped in price a good amount recently.

SSD s are the way to go, especially now that they're below the $ per gb threshold. It's the single most effective upgrade you can have for your computer. Get a 256gb for 200-250 and have fewer games installed / move them + media to a separate drive.

If you're really into fps s and/or play scout, a 120hz monitor is nice. I found a cheap crt of craigslist and found it does the job quite well so if you can do the same, an ssd is unquestionably the way to go.

You're going to need a new motherboard + ram if you get a new cpu so that's basically unnecessary unless you have $500 or more to spend.

A gpu will help if your current one is shit (specs?) but unless you're a fan of running games on max settings/ enjoy the extra visual detail, I wouldn't recommend it.

And for the love of god, don't buy bitcoins.

If you can get a constant 120 with a FPS config, get a monitor.

It's the best option imo, and even if you can't run at 1920x1080 @120 fps, it isn't a huge deal to make your resolution smaller in-game.

Whatisausername wrote:

SSD s are the way to go, especially now that they're below the $ per gb threshold. It's the single most effective upgrade you can have for your computer. Get a 256gb for 200-250 and have fewer games installed / move them + media to a separate drive.

Whatisausername wrote:

If you're really into fps s and/or play scout, a 120hz monitor is nice. I found a cheap crt of craigslist and found it does the job quite well so if you can do the same, an ssd is unquestionably the way to go.

Whatisausername wrote:

You're going to need a new motherboard + ram if you get a new cpu so that's basically unnecessary unless you have $500 or more to spend.

Whatisausername wrote:

A gpu will help if your current one is shit (specs?) but unless you're a fan of running games on max settings/ enjoy the extra visual detail, I wouldn't recommend it.

Whatisausername wrote:

And for the love of god, don't buy bitcoins.

WILD 6TH OPTION APPEARED

How about saving the money instead of spending it? I'm currently in high school and might be going to college (this really depends on if I have enough money to go to college... I'm going to have to pay for 100% of it, my parents are not paying at all I'm sure).