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[Azelover]

I'm the opposite. I wait as long as possible because I enjoy big leaps.

For example, I had a 720p TV and monitor For about 10 years. When I finally felt it was time to upgrade I bought a huge 4k TV.

So I went from 720p straight to 4K. Awesome experience. It's fun and I get to save a lot of money..

 

[Schmendrick]

Permaupgrading just makes upgrading boring because the jumps usually are barely noticeable.

 

[SmokedMeat]

Buy games instead of always investing in hardware. More and more games.

On PC with all of our crazy good bundle deals, buying games is a whole other addiction.

 

[Freelance Yakuza]

Tips?

therapy is cheaper and the better solution

 

[OverHeat]

On PC with all of our crazy good bundle deals, buying games is a whole other addiction.

In 4 years more then 400 games lol

 

[Big Baller]

I got a cure for that

Thread 'Men down! Goodbye GAF' https://www.neogaf.com/threads/men-down-goodbye-gaf.1667485/

 

[Paasei]

Don’t smoke don’t drink no drug…so lot of spare changes lol

Start with those so you no longer have funds to upgrade your hardware.

 

[Calverz]

 

[ZoukGalaxy]

Don't worry, you will stop when money will be missing soon or later.

 

[majorgamer10]

I buy cream of chicken cans on Amazon and make biscuits and gravy until I'm so full nothing matters any more. The ultimate lazy man

 

[OverHeat]

Don't worry, you will stop when money will be missing soon or later.

Problem is I’m making more and more money…

 

[Mownoc]

I hope you aren't one of those people that will buy a CPU like the 7950x just for gaming.

 

[OverHeat]

I hope you aren't one of those people that will buy a CPU like the 7950x just for gaming.

7950x3D but I use my computer for work also.

 

[hinch7]

I'm the opposite. I wait as long as possible because I enjoy big leaps.

For example, I had a 720p TV and monitor For about 10 years. When I finally felt it was time to upgrade I bought a huge 4k TV.

So I went from 720p straight to 4K. Awesome experience. It's fun and I get to save a lot of money..

Same I try go for big upgrades. Not quite the same but going from a 1440P VA to a 4K OLED monitor soon, which should be fairly noticable.

 

[//DEVIL//]

You just buy whatever is the newest thing?
For no reason, like if your CPU is perfectly fine but another is 1% faster youll upgrade?

Is this like Apple people who buy the latest iPhone at launch for the sake of having the latest iPhone at launch?


Try min/maxing and learning to love the build process cuz if you dont actually need the parts but want them to have them, you might as well buy them and keep them boxed then sell them after EOL as brand new in box.
Thatll sate your need to have the latest thing and also sate you need to be unique without any actually unique talents.
In box EOL items will make you like that awesome collector who has a no yellowing NES.




If ArrowLake spanks the 7800X3D im sure your tune will be very different even if realistically you wouldnt feel the difference between them.

I don't really want to support intel. they are just lazy and scamming people with the latest 2 releases. they pretty much overclocked them to the point they degrade quickly, heats up quickly. they only support 2 gen max. just a scummy practice all around. I have a project Zero board B650. all I need is a new CPU, sell the old CPU to offset some of the costs and Iam golden.

but in reality I game at 4k 144. the whole CPU is just basically no advantage at this point. unless the game is so big you would tell the difference even at 4k. I do not see it happening between 7800 x3d and ArrowLake or 9000x3d doing that. but hey I hope I am wrong.

 

[FoxMcChief]

Seriously I got the need to upgraded to the best and latest in gaming…I’m never satisfied anyone In the same boat as me?

I had to leave PC gaming behind because no matter what I bought or how much I upgraded, I was never satisfied, and it made me hate the games too. I’m diagnosed OCD (as well as other things) and it was unhealthy for me. Going to consoles, most notably Nintendo, allowed me to enjoy gaming again.

 

[Bry0]

I feel this way too. It’s not so much a curse, I just really love hardware. I always just sit in a purchase for a few days instead of impulse buying and that usually cools the urge. I love building systems but I don’t really need more than 1 powerful desktop. I sort of get around it by tinkering with a lot of old parts and systems I collect over the years.

 

[Fabieter]

Jensen be like

 

[dano1]

That’s one reason why I couldn’t be a PC gamer.

 

[Astral Dog]

Just keep your wallet in your pants

 

[OmegaSupreme]

I'll dm you my PayPal info. Or do you prefer cash app? Allow me to help ease the burden of that heavy bank account.

 

[Rival]

This is an interesting way of telling everyone that you aren’t having sex.

 

[MikeM]

I don't really want to support intel. they are just lazy and scamming people with the latest 2 releases. they pretty much overclocked them to the point they degrade quickly, heats up quickly. they only support 2 gen max. just a scummy practice all around. I have a project Zero board B650. all I need is a new CPU, sell the old CPU to offset some of the costs and Iam golden.

but in reality I game at 4k 144. the whole CPU is just basically no advantage at this point. unless the game is so big you would tell the difference even at 4k. I do not see it happening between 7800 x3d and ArrowLake or 9000x3d doing that. but hey I hope I am wrong.

4k 144fps you’ll be GPU bottlenecked way faster than CPU in most situations. I personally game at 4k(upscaled 4k as well and only one game so far has bottlenecked on the CPU (7600x) so hard that the game actually stuttered (Spiderman Remastered with RT).

 

[proandrad]

Never do minor upgrades op, just go for the overkill upgrade. You get the best dopamine hit and you will stay satisfied for longer. If you are anything like me it will actually save you money in the long run, because you won’t want to upgrade until you can get the same jump in performance.

 

[lmimmfn]

I solved this problem quite easily

At one time I always needed to have all the latest, always, 780Ti, 980Ti, 1080Ti, need that max FPS at ultra max quality settings.

Then.............(and this is the most important advice).........


I got older..............my eyesight now sux balls so I can barely tell the difference between 1440p and 4k in games at 60FPS.

Also no longer need insane FPS, reflexes deteriorate, no need any more for >120FPS.

Like and subscribe for more money saving pro tips, thank you.

 

[Silver Wattle]

This is the techies version of a woman's shopping addiction.

 

[phaedrus]

I would have FOMO before getting back home lol.

 

[Audiophile]

Solution:

 

[rodrigolfp]

I had to leave PC gaming behind because no matter what I bought or how much I upgraded, I was never satisfied, and it made me hate the games too. I’m diagnosed OCD (as well as other things) and it was unhealthy for me. Going to consoles, most notably Nintendo, allowed me to enjoy gaming again.

How is it possible not to be satisfied with the best CPU + the best GPU?

 

[Complistic]

Self control?

 

[FoxMcChief]

How is it possible not to be satisfied with the best CPU + the best GPU?

Because something was always coming out. Then there was the ram, or keyboard/mouse or monitor, or speakers.

It was always something. I was a regular at Fry’s for at least 10 years.

 

[rodrigolfp]

Because something was always coming out. Then there was the ram, or keyboard/mouse or monitor, or speakers.

It was always something. I was a regular at Fry’s for at least 10 years.

So choosing something where everything sucks was the solution. Makes absolutely sense. /s

 

[FoxMcChief]

So choosing something where everything sucks was the solution. Makes absolutely sense. /s

Kind of, yeah. Well, I had to get the PC and setup out of the house too. So had a niece that was going to college, so I gave it to her.

 

[amigastar]

No, i'm looking always for the best Prize to Perfomance ratio. But i understand your Addiction OP.

 

[lh032]

i mean if you are rich why not, its your money.

 

[Knightime_X]

Use DLSS until even that shows signs of bad performance

 

[Chiggs]

Seriously I got the need to upgraded to the best and latest in gaming…I’m never satisfied anyone In the same boat as me?

Realize that you can't "win" at the game that is PC Gaming and start investing your money in stocks so you're not old and broke.

 

[OverHeat]

Realize that you can't "win" at the game that is PC Gaming and start investing your money in stocks so you're not old and broke.

Already old already invested

 

[Chiggs]

Already old already invested

Then carry on, good sir.

 

[demonstr8]

Seriously I got the need to upgraded to the best and latest in gaming…I’m never satisfied anyone In the same boat as me?

Stop being such a goyim - grow up and control your spending. Maybe become a parent as being a dad will force you to live a structured, frugal lifestyle for at least a while. Otherwise invest your money into something that generates an income. You're welcome.

 

[dragonyeuw]

Fill up your amazon cart for the dopamine hit, just don't hit 'send order'.

 

[Ceadeus]

Detoxification, physical activities, good rest and healthy food.

 

[DavJay]

Addiction could be worst. My brother upgrades his Lexus rx350 every year. WHY???

 

[KXVXII9X]

The Switch has humbled me a bit. I still love advancements in technology and like the new shiny thing, but I learned with gaming that more power doesn't necessarily make a better game or experience.

 

[Black_Stride]

Permaupgrading just makes upgrading boring because the jumps usually are barely noticeable.

This is actually so true.
Since a long time we havent had substantial gen on gen upgrades for anything so youll never actually feel like the upgrade has been worthwhile.

I was on an i5-2500K for so long when I finally upgraded I actually realized my 1% lows were shit and my GTX1070 was being held back so much.

Only jumped to RTX GPUs because I needed that sweet sweet RT.

Only reason im planning on upgrading from an RTX3080 to something is because of the VRAM situation.
If the RTX3080'20G ever released in the west I would probably have gotten one of those and skipped a bunch of generations.....importing isnt worth the hassle.

i mean if you are rich why not, its your money.

Realizing its a problem.
Hes probably not enjoying the new parts as much as he used to when he started.
Even if the 4090 was literally double the 3090 the dopamine hit should have been amazing.....it wasnt so now its like man this is a problem.

For the layman I think majopr PC upgade you test like all your old games settings resolution maxxed out and you can tell its new hardware......if you were already at the top, its like why?

IF OP atleast used to bench his computer maybe he could get a dopamine hit from climbing the charts.....but he buys part to have parts so the enjoyment just isnt there.

 

[mitch1971]

You could always do a give away on GAF of your old tech. I'll take that crappy 4090 you are so eager to replace.

 

[RoboFu]

 

[simpatico]

Been there. Was stuck on getting the highest series GPU every single gen starting with the 280 through 1080. Then I just stopped. 2000 gen seemed like an easy skip. Then 3000 was unavailable, then all of a sudden in the 4000 series, that 650 that use to get me the very best card of a series, doesn't even get me the third best card in the series. So I'm still on the 1080 lol. (Did buy a 7800x3D though)

 

[captainpat]

Same, as soon as the 5090 comes out I'm buying. I'll bitch about the price but I'll still buy.

 

[EverydayBeast]

I think upgrading is great and you gotta keep that going.