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Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Julio Franco, Dec 26, 2003.

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  1. Steg Newcomer, in training Posts: 422

    I got a new graphics card! FINALLY!
    Ive now got a shiney FX 5700 Ultra - tripled my mark03 score over my old Ge3Ti200
    Also got an Enermax Power Supply and a Coolermaster Aerogate 1 and the cash to buy a 2500+ then overclock the hell out of it :D
    Not a bad Christmas all in all

    Steg
    Steg, Dec 27, 2003
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  2. ---agissi--- TechSpot Paladin Posts: 2,369   +9

    Damn Steg you did good!!! :D
    ---agissi---, Dec 27, 2003
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  3. Krugger Newcomer, in training Posts: 210

    didn't get anything cool yet (got gift cards, so i'll be heading out today).
    i did get my girl a gameboy advanced SP with 2 games and an accessory pack. she loves it. the quality difference b/w it and the old gameboy she has it amazing. the games are fun, colorful, and have a long play life. the games are usually under $30 too which is nice. all in a great purchase, and one i'll get to enjoy too every once in a while.
    Krugger, Dec 27, 2003
    #23

  4. Didou Bowtie extraordinair! Posts: 5,898

    I got to spend the Holidays with relatives I hadn't seen in a long time.:D
    Didou, Dec 27, 2003
    #24

  5. Masque TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 1,212

    I got to spend it with relatives I see too often. :(


    ;)
    Masque, Dec 27, 2003
    #25

  6. MrGaribaldi TechSpot Ambassador Posts: 2,802

    Got to spend it with my closest family (well, all of my family except my uncle)...

    Didn't get anything tech related (except for a DiscMan with mp3 support from Denver (DMP347)), but gave my aunt (of all people) a 15" TFT...

    Really wanted to buy one for myself too, but I just spendt over 1000$ on a winter coat, so I'm a bit broke right now... :/
    MrGaribaldi, Dec 27, 2003
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  7. Masque TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 1,212

    It sounds to me like things are a tad expensive in Norway....based on your post in another thread with $20-$30 CD's and all.
    Masque, Dec 27, 2003
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  8. SNGX1275 TS Special Forces Posts: 11,893   +117

    I got an HP 733 digital camera (3.2megapixel), LotR RotK and Metal of Honor Rising Sun for gamecube.

    I also got my parents a 4 port USB 2.0 hub and a blue Microsoft optical mouse. Mom is pretty excited about the mouse - lots cooler than her old ball mouse that she never cleans.
    SNGX1275, Dec 27, 2003
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  9. agrav8r Newcomer, in training Posts: 103

    You should see him getting ready to go grocery shopping. They fill 2 wheelbarrows full of cash just to buy milk.
    I don't think he is using USD but Norwigen (sp?) dollars ( marks?). i am not up on my currency exchanges, but usually after the exchange , items are typically the same cost. ( minus any tariff/taxes of course).
    agrav8r, Dec 27, 2003
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  10. Mr.Jekyll Newcomer, in training Posts: 17

    Abit IC7 and 19" Envision LCD:D :D :D
    Mr.Jekyll, Dec 28, 2003
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  11. Vehementi TechSpot Paladin Posts: 3,199

    Spent a little of my Xmas money today and got 2 UV CCFL's, a red LED/UV reactive fan, and UV reactive cables. Downed me about $30, but it was worth it. With the extra money I'll get something cool for my truck.
    Vehementi, Dec 28, 2003
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  12. Ayasha Newcomer, in training Posts: 44

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    C&C and WarCraft 3 Battle Chests. That's all tech wise. Everything I got was cash so I could still go to school. Bloody government with a 170% increase in tuition. I thought I might finally be able to upgrade out of my P3 450. Alas... maybe next year..
    Ayasha, Dec 28, 2003
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  13. MrGaribaldi TechSpot Ambassador Posts: 2,802

    Lol! It isn't that bad yet... But I'm afraid that'll happen next year... j/k...

    No, I'm using USD... We use NOK (Norwegian Kroner) in Norway, of which 1USD = 6.756 NOK...

    Thus when my winter coat cost 6 750NOK, it's about 1000$...

    And Cd's cost from 150NOk up to 200NOK.. Meaning 22 USD and upwards...

    So some things are quite expensive, cd's, computer stuff & the like, but clothes aren't so bad...
    (The winter coat I bought is from Ermenegildo Zegna, which costs alot anywhere you buy it)
    But in general, everything is more expensive in Norway than it is in the USA...
    MrGaribaldi, Dec 28, 2003
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  14. MYOB Newcomer, in training Posts: 527

    TV tuner, GTA:Vice City. Lots of CD's, etc. Vouchers and Cash

    My PC needs are comparitively simple to everyone elses, so all this getting 1GB of RAM just seems weird to me.

    Then again, I do eat HDD space like theres no tommorow, and I have an aversion to big HDD's, so an IDE controller and two more 80GB HDD's might be on the cards for the cash/vouchers to buy
    MYOB, Dec 28, 2003
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  15. khosw Newcomer, in training Posts: 36

    Re: .

    i feel ya.
    khosw, Dec 29, 2003
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  16. Ayasha Newcomer, in training Posts: 44

    .

    Yeap, now if only I could have kept my post count from the old old 3D spotlight boards.. or could have gotten it back as a Christmas present ;) heh heh. Who knows, maybe when the BTX PCI express boards come out I'll be able to get something then? Hopefully we'll all be able to upgrade soon enough.
    Ayasha, Dec 29, 2003
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  17. novaflare Newcomer, in training

    logi tech mx duo and a computer chair with the mesh back
    novaflare, Dec 29, 2003
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  18. olefarte TechSpot Ambassador Posts: 1,425

    The only thing I got tech related was Battlefield 1942 Deluxe Edition. I guess I'm the only game player on the planet that didn't have it, but I played the demo and didn't like it, even though everybody else raved about it.

    Now that I've got it I think it's great, just got to get good enough at it to compete online, right now I kind of suck, haven't quite figured everything out yet.
    olefarte, Dec 29, 2003
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  19. Masque TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 1,212

    Hey olefarte, when you get a chance sometime, especially on Tuesday or Thursday nights, look for servers with the prefix of -=|***|=- (either North Coast or Hidden Realms Risen) and see if |***|H.E.R.O. is there (myself). I'll see if I can answer any questions on the game or just use the servers for your practice. We've a good bunch of peeps in there for the most part (never can tell when it's pub) and your pings should be good as the servers reside in Ohio on T1's.
    Masque, Dec 29, 2003
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  20. MrGaribaldi TechSpot Ambassador Posts: 2,802

    Re: .

    Did you remember to ask Santa Julio for it?

    If not, it's your own fault...
    (Even though the thread for asking has been locked for some time...)
    MrGaribaldi, Dec 29, 2003
    #40
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