Prices!!!

quagmondo23

New Member
I really haven't been keeping up with hardware and computer/laptop prices... or even the specs and i'm completely astonished at the price of them. I know its normal but i can't get over how cheap they are. I spent €1500 (euro!!!) on a laptop about 3 years ago (i know thats a long time but still...) with a spec like:

  • Intel Pentium-M 760 2.0GHz "Sonoma" Processor with Intel Centrino technology
  • 1024MB (1GB) DDR SDRAM
  • 100GB Hard Drive
  • DVD Dual Layer Drive
  • 15.4" Widescreen WXGA CrystalBrite TFT Display
  • ATI Mobility Radeon X600 128MB Graphics
  • 802.11a/bg Wireless LAN & Gigabit LAN Adaptor
  • 56k Fax / Modem
  • 3-in-1 Media Card Reader
and now you can get a laptop like that for used toilet paper!

Same with desktops... i built mine last year with a spec like: 2.66GHz core 2 duo, 4gb ocz ram, 500gb hdd (+second 320gb), an abit quad gt ab9 mobo, vista ultimate (dont ask why :mad:), standard case, and a standard dvd/cd drive for about €1300.
Now, you could buy that for clean toilet paper!


AND... what's more annoying, if you were to find a laptop for that price now, it would probably include the bloody Gold Codes!


Sorry to go off on a rant but this world is cruel :(

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WhiteFireDragon

New Member
what is the point of this thread? are you asking for help to build a new one or you just want everyone to basically say "yes, obviously computers do get outdated"
 
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