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$400 in upgrades
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I have $400 laying around for upgrades, and I have no idea what I should get.

Current specs:

http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=1965968
1tb samsung spinpoint F1 (or maybe F3, forgot) 7200RPM
Rosewill Network card
ASUS dvd drive
Corsair 750w PSU

Das Ultimate Model S (the one with brown switches and blank keys)
$10 logitech headset
Gigabyte laser mouse
$10 14''x14'' office depot mouse mat
10 year old webcam that does video at like .3 megapixels
21.5'' ASUS ML228H monitor

What should I upgrade? I'm thinking mouse, mousemat, an SSD, and a cheap 120hz or something, but I have no idea what to get.

I have $400 laying around for upgrades, and I have no idea what I should get.

Current specs:
[quote]http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=1965968
1tb samsung spinpoint F1 (or maybe F3, forgot) 7200RPM
Rosewill Network card
ASUS dvd drive
Corsair 750w PSU

Das Ultimate Model S (the one with brown switches and blank keys)
$10 logitech headset
Gigabyte laser mouse
$10 14''x14'' office depot mouse mat
10 year old webcam that does video at like .3 megapixels
21.5'' ASUS ML228H monitor[/quote]

What should I upgrade? I'm thinking mouse, mousemat, an SSD, and a cheap 120hz or something, but I have no idea what to get.
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a girlfriend

a girlfriend
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Marterthantheaveragebeara girlfriend

What the fuck did you just fucking say about me, you little pubber? I’ll have you know I graduated top of my class in the MGE, and I’ve been involved in numerous secret raids on natf2, and I have over 300 confirmed airshots. I am trained in gorilla warfare and I’m the top sniper in the entire -AA-. You are nothing to me but just another target. I will wipe you the fuck out with precision the likes of which has never been seen before on this Earth, mark my fucking words. You think you can get away with saying that shit to me over the Internet? Think again, fucker. As we speak I am contacting my secret network of spies across the internets and your IP is being traced right now so you better prepare for the storm, maggot. The storm that wipes out the pathetic little thing you call your life. You’re fucking dead, kid. I can be anywhere, anytime, and I can kill you in over seven hundred ways, and that’s just with my mouse cord. Not only am I extensively trained in unarmed combat, but I have access to the entire arsenal of the Mann Co Store and I will use it to its full extent to wipe your miserable ass off the face of the continent, you little shit. If only you could have known what unholy retribution your little “clever” comment was about to bring down upon you, maybe you would have held your fucking tongue. But you couldn’t, you didn’t, and now you’re paying the price, you goddamn idiot. I will shit fury all over you and you will drown in it. You’re fucking dead, pubby.

[quote=Marterthantheaveragebear]a girlfriend[/quote]
What the fuck did you just fucking say about me, you little pubber? I’ll have you know I graduated top of my class in the MGE, and I’ve been involved in numerous secret raids on natf2, and I have over 300 confirmed airshots. I am trained in gorilla warfare and I’m the top sniper in the entire -AA-. You are nothing to me but just another target. I will wipe you the fuck out with precision the likes of which has never been seen before on this Earth, mark my fucking words. You think you can get away with saying that shit to me over the Internet? Think again, fucker. As we speak I am contacting my secret network of spies across the internets and your IP is being traced right now so you better prepare for the storm, maggot. The storm that wipes out the pathetic little thing you call your life. You’re fucking dead, kid. I can be anywhere, anytime, and I can kill you in over seven hundred ways, and that’s just with my mouse cord. Not only am I extensively trained in unarmed combat, but I have access to the entire arsenal of the Mann Co Store and I will use it to its full extent to wipe your miserable ass off the face of the continent, you little shit. If only you could have known what unholy retribution your little “clever” comment was about to bring down upon you, maybe you would have held your fucking tongue. But you couldn’t, you didn’t, and now you’re paying the price, you goddamn idiot. I will shit fury all over you and you will drown in it. You’re fucking dead, pubby.
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Really depends on what you want out of the system.

An SSD will vastly improve your overall computer experience but can be a pain to set up initially (since it practically requires a reinstall of your OS).

A 120Hz monitor really only offers benefits for fast paced games because your current monitor has really good picture (as far as I can tell) and even a cheap 120Hz will take a huge chunk of money away from that pool.

I have no idea what your graphics card is, but if it is closing in on 3 years old that also might be something to look into, IF you want to play the newest games on max quality.

If you feel like your current mouse/mat is getting stale then you might want to get new ones, but that is all preference.

Other than this you might want to get a much better audio system than just a $10 headset. Consider getting some nice headphones in the ~$100 range (the ATH-AD700 and ATHM50 are usually considered the best in this range but there is a whole list over at http://www.head-fi.org/a/buying-guide-headphones-by-price-range). For recording either buy one of those really cheap microphones zalman clip on mics or get something from Blue (such as the snowball)

Really depends on what you want out of the system.

An SSD will vastly improve your overall computer experience but can be a pain to set up initially (since it practically requires a reinstall of your OS).

A 120Hz monitor really only offers benefits for fast paced games because your current monitor has really good picture (as far as I can tell) and even a cheap 120Hz will take a huge chunk of money away from that pool.

I have no idea what your graphics card is, but if it is closing in on 3 years old that also might be something to look into, IF you want to play the newest games on max quality.

If you feel like your current mouse/mat is getting stale then you might want to get new ones, but that is all preference.

Other than this you might want to get a much better audio system than just a $10 headset. Consider getting some nice headphones in the ~$100 range (the ATH-AD700 and ATHM50 are usually considered the best in this range but there is a whole list over at http://www.head-fi.org/a/buying-guide-headphones-by-price-range). For recording either buy one of those really cheap microphones zalman clip on mics or get something from Blue (such as the snowball)
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DouglasMarterthantheaveragebeara girlfriendWhat the fuck did you just fucking say about me, you little pubber? I’ll have you know I graduated top of my class in the MGE, and I’ve been involved in numerous secret raids on natf2, and I have over 300 confirmed airshots. I am trained in gorilla warfare and I’m the top sniper in the entire -AA-. You are nothing to me but just another target. I will wipe you the fuck out with precision the likes of which has never been seen before on this Earth, mark my fucking words. You think you can get away with saying that shit to me over the Internet? Think again, fucker. As we speak I am contacting my secret network of spies across the internets and your IP is being traced right now so you better prepare for the storm, maggot. The storm that wipes out the pathetic little thing you call your life. You’re fucking dead, kid. I can be anywhere, anytime, and I can kill you in over seven hundred ways, and that’s just with my mouse cord. Not only am I extensively trained in unarmed combat, but I have access to the entire arsenal of the Mann Co Store and I will use it to its full extent to wipe your miserable ass off the face of the continent, you little shit. If only you could have known what unholy retribution your little “clever” comment was about to bring down upon you, maybe you would have held your fucking tongue. But you couldn’t, you didn’t, and now you’re paying the price, you goddamn idiot. I will shit fury all over you and you will drown in it. You’re fucking dead, pubby.

i fucking lost my shit at the "300 confirmed airshots"

[quote=Douglas][quote=Marterthantheaveragebear]a girlfriend[/quote]
What the fuck did you just fucking say about me, you little pubber? I’ll have you know I graduated top of my class in the MGE, and I’ve been involved in numerous secret raids on natf2, and I have over 300 confirmed airshots. I am trained in gorilla warfare and I’m the top sniper in the entire -AA-. You are nothing to me but just another target. I will wipe you the fuck out with precision the likes of which has never been seen before on this Earth, mark my fucking words. You think you can get away with saying that shit to me over the Internet? Think again, fucker. As we speak I am contacting my secret network of spies across the internets and your IP is being traced right now so you better prepare for the storm, maggot. The storm that wipes out the pathetic little thing you call your life. You’re fucking dead, kid. I can be anywhere, anytime, and I can kill you in over seven hundred ways, and that’s just with my mouse cord. Not only am I extensively trained in unarmed combat, but I have access to the entire arsenal of the Mann Co Store and I will use it to its full extent to wipe your miserable ass off the face of the continent, you little shit. If only you could have known what unholy retribution your little “clever” comment was about to bring down upon you, maybe you would have held your fucking tongue. But you couldn’t, you didn’t, and now you’re paying the price, you goddamn idiot. I will shit fury all over you and you will drown in it. You’re fucking dead, pubby.[/quote]i fucking lost my shit at the "300 confirmed airshots"
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i cant breathe

i cant breathe
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I graduated top of my class in the MGE, and I’ve been involved in numerous secret raids on natf2, and I have over 300 confirmed airshots. I am trained in gorilla warfare and I’m the top sniper in the entire -AA-.

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[quote] I graduated top of my class in the MGE, and I’ve been involved in numerous secret raids on natf2, and I have over 300 confirmed airshots. I am trained in gorilla warfare and I’m the top sniper in the entire -AA-.[/quote]

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