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I have an hardware addiction…upgrade itch always itching.
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Punished Miku
Banned
Stop?
Miyazaki’s Slave
Gold Member
Preach brother. I would upload a picture of my three "tech rooms" (its just rooms filled with bins and boxes all unused tech) but its embarrassing.
TintoConCasera
I bought a sex doll, but I keep it inflated 100% of the time and use it like a regular wife
You could try having a less lame addiction.
Coke, hookers, coke and hookers, the list goes on...
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OverHeat
« generous god »
Don’t smoke don’t drink no drug…so lot of spare changes lol
Gaiff
SBI’s Resident Gaslighter
How long you've had it for? I used to always want the latest and greatest but this kind of faded out over the years. Now I'm content with good stuff for a number of years and upgrade whenever I feel like I'm missing out on key features or performance.
Guilty_AI
Gold Member
become poor
OverHeat
« generous god »
Since forever lol
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Punished Miku
Banned
Take a screenshot of your last checkout from a purchase. Next time you feel the urge, just open up that picture on your phone and hit confirm. Then put your phone away and wait for the package to arrive in the mail, high off a fresh dopamine hit.
OverHeat
« generous god »
Interesting
MikeM
Member
Move your excess money into equities/ETFs where you can’t access it anymore. Watch it grow then you’ll become cheap as the goal will become growing that fund. If you suck or don’t want to learn, speak to the bank about their options. More expensive fees but less work for you.
Other option is to bring cash and visually see how much money these purchases are. The move to plastic side steps this on purpose.
Not financial advice.
Other option is to bring cash and visually see how much money these purchases are. The move to plastic side steps this on purpose.
Not financial advice.
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nkarafo
Member
TintoConCasera
I bought a sex doll, but I keep it inflated 100% of the time and use it like a regular wife
This might be very bad advice but, if you have enough spare change to support your addiction, then go ahead and enjoy it.
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StereoVsn
Gold Member
The more you buy, the more you save!
HeisenbergFX4
Gold Member
Who else has this problem?
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TintoConCasera
I bought a sex doll, but I keep it inflated 100% of the time and use it like a regular wife
I would have FOMO before getting back home lol.
diffusionx
Gold Member
As with many other compulsions, it is about recognizing that it is a never ending treadmill and you will never be satisfied. Also about understanding your triggers and avoiding/dealing with them before you clicck the buy button.
The Cockatrice
Banned
No you dont, you just like to brag.
//DEVIL//
Member
I have the same problem but to a point.
For example I find the 7800x 3d is more than enough and I don’t need to upgrade the cpu
I find my rog ally is fine since I modded the drive to accept long nvme drives and I don’t care about extra battery so I am finding my self not so much wanting to upgrade and would rather wait for strix point
But I do have the feeling I want to upgrade the 4090 to 5090. But I am waiting on the temps and performance / noise before I do that . My FE with undervolting the temps don’t cross 55 and I don’t hear the fan. If the new design is an oven for example I am out
For example I find the 7800x 3d is more than enough and I don’t need to upgrade the cpu
I find my rog ally is fine since I modded the drive to accept long nvme drives and I don’t care about extra battery so I am finding my self not so much wanting to upgrade and would rather wait for strix point
But I do have the feeling I want to upgrade the 4090 to 5090. But I am waiting on the temps and performance / noise before I do that . My FE with undervolting the temps don’t cross 55 and I don’t hear the fan. If the new design is an oven for example I am out
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OmegaSupreme
advanced basic bitch
Give me the money instead? I'm on a lowly 3080 10gb over here.
Midn1ght
Member
Maybe you should do something really stupid with your money related to this issue like, I don't know, buying a completely new 4090/14900k PC and sending it to me.
I promise, I'll be completely ungrateful and will call you an idiot for it. You will feel like shit.
Think about it....
Kamina
Golden Boy
I used to have the same problem about 10 years ago
then i came to my senses and accepted that happiness isn’t tied to having the best technology all the time, so i stopped.
i had my last gaming PC for 8 years now and bought a new one just a week ago. It has a RTX4070 because fuck Nvidias pricing for the 80 and 90.
then i came to my senses and accepted that happiness isn’t tied to having the best technology all the time, so i stopped.
i had my last gaming PC for 8 years now and bought a new one just a week ago. It has a RTX4070 because fuck Nvidias pricing for the 80 and 90.
SoloCamo
Member
Nah I believe it. There was a point in time where I put myself into debt doing so because it was a great feeling having 'the best'. Thankfully while I still buy higher end parts, I'm ok with them riding out a few generations now. Helps when most new games don't interest you anyways...
This also helped me to break that cycle at one point. While never poor thankfully, being tight on money wakes you up pretty fast.
This as well.. The market is absurd right now and I don't want to be part of the problem.
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analog_future
Resident Crybaby
Is it actively causing you any harm? Can you not afford it? Do you not actually get enjoyment of it?
If any of the above are true, it's a problem. Otherwise? I dunno, I'd frame it more as a hobby than an addiction. I love upgrading my gear and tweaking my stuff and tinkering around. It's a fun pastime and if you can afford it I see no harm done.
If any of the above are true, it's a problem. Otherwise? I dunno, I'd frame it more as a hobby than an addiction. I love upgrading my gear and tweaking my stuff and tinkering around. It's a fun pastime and if you can afford it I see no harm done.
winjer
Member
Been there a few years ago. Along side with an urge to tweak and overclock everything. FFS, I once overclocked my monitor.
Just focus more on the games. Go outside. Play with the dog, if you have one. Do other stuff.
poodaddy
Member
Heeeeyyyyy now....I've seen a photo of you and your wife, beautiful as you both are, having some wine. You're a cheaky one lol
NeverYouMind
Member
Get a large mammal as a pet or start a romantic relationship. You will be second guessing your hardware investments in no time. If you want an extra challenge have a kid.
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StereoVsn
Gold Member
Can even donate to charities and write that off on your taxes.
bender
What time is it?
Grow up.
OverHeat
« generous god »
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Dorfdad
Gold Member
You not going to want to hear it but it’s the truth. Switch to consoles….
I’ll take heat but as someone with this addiction as well it’s been such a blessing. I would spend so much time resources and money constantly chasing frames, hdr settings, etc that I spent more time tweaking. If that’s your thing stay on pc it’s better but on console you will hate it at first because your limited but soon you will just play your games and not feel as stressed
Sleepwalker
Member
bald gates
Laptop1991
Member
I use to be when the prices wern't out of control, i can't afford it now at 2 grand a GPU lol, at that price it's gonna have to last a while these days