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Title: What to do w/$1000?
Post by: THX on October 12, 2004, 12:37:19 AM
I have some extra money although I know I should save it I always like buying new toys and wanted some feedback. :o  Here are my choices:

1) B&W 604s3 speakers. link (http://www.bwspeakers.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/products.models/Label/Model%20DM604%20S3)
- pros: sweet sound for $$$
- cons: I\'ll end up wanting to spend more for an outboard amp + sacd/dvd-a player

2) Small workout station with punching bag. pics (http://www.wd-co.com/pictures/albums/1097030820/)
- pros: even more sex appeal & only $120
- cons: I fear it\'ll end up like other workout equipment I\'ve bought... dusty.

3) 6800GT
- pros: Half Life 2 enjoyment
- cons: Dropping $400 on a nerdy vid card

4) Repaint car/prostitute
- pros: black 96 maxima has a lot of scratches to be fixed
- cons: scratches are expected on a 9 yr old car, and winter\'s coming up

5) Save it for a rainy day.

6) Put it in the freezer.

Any input or :ghey: commentary?  I primarily wish to learn which of these purchases will earn me some respect on PSX2C.  And just fyi I don\'t have a GF ($_$) because I could never find condoms small enough.
Title: What to do w/$1000?
Post by: Paul2 on October 12, 2004, 01:11:34 AM
5) save it for rainy days where you can do "Its raining men, hallelujah, its raining men.  amen... I want to go out, I am going to let myself get absolutely soaking wet..."

:laughing:
Title: What to do w/$1000?
Post by: politiepet on October 12, 2004, 01:22:20 AM
hmm....the freezer would be your best choice for obvious reasons...
Title: What to do w/$1000?
Post by: Samwise on October 12, 2004, 01:49:48 AM
Buy some booze and a hooker - then put the rest in the bank. :)
Title: What to do w/$1000?
Post by: videoholic on October 12, 2004, 03:57:47 AM
SIRI just fell again because they released millions of new shares of stock.  It is projected to be over 5 before the end of the year.  You could gain about 300 bucks.  

THey are also predicting that by 06 the stock will probably be over 10.
Title: What to do w/$1000?
Post by: Kurt Angle on October 12, 2004, 04:04:24 AM
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Originally posted by Samwise
Buy some booze and a hooker - then put the rest in the bank. :)


There would be some left??? :eek:

;)
Title: What to do w/$1000?
Post by: Samwise on October 12, 2004, 04:05:48 AM
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Originally posted by Kurt Angle
Ther would be some left??? :eek:

;)
Well, I guess that depends on how much booze and how many hookers he wants. :)

Personally I would go for cheap beer and homeless people.
Title: What to do w/$1000?
Post by: theomen on October 12, 2004, 11:23:48 AM
if you\'re a computer gamer, buy the 6800gt and save the rest.  But if you\'re not a hardcore computer gamer I wouldn\'t go that route.
Title: What to do w/$1000?
Post by: Cyrus on October 12, 2004, 12:02:16 PM
all I can say is Vegas and black if you win take the 1000 you won go out to Sheri\'s Ranch and bang the hell out of about 4 Hookers back to town get yourseld drunk and then the other 1000 into the bank

If you loose: well think of it this way you really get screwed either way.
Title: What to do w/$1000?
Post by: Lord Nicon on October 12, 2004, 12:31:58 PM
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Originally posted by Cyrus
all I can say is Vegas and black if you win take the 1000 you won go out to Sheri\'s Ranch and bang the hell out of about 4 Hookers back to town get yourseld drunk and then the other 1000 into the bank

If you loose: well think of it this way you really get screwed either way.

Sheri\'s? Bah. Go to the Bunny Ranch... OH YEEAAH.

jk
Title: What to do w/$1000?
Post by: Living-In-Clip on October 12, 2004, 01:34:47 PM
6800 Ultra.

That\'s the only clear answer.

Well, that and City of Hereos.
:D
Title: What to do w/$1000?
Post by: §ôµÏG®ïñD on October 12, 2004, 02:35:11 PM
6800GT  don\'t waste your cash on a ultra.
Title: What to do w/$1000?
Post by: Living-In-Clip on October 12, 2004, 03:51:50 PM
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Originally posted by §ôµÏG®ïñD
6800GT  don\'t waste your cash on a ultra.


I agree to an extent. Depending on his setup the Ultra may suit him or may not. I will settle for the GT, as I can\'t justify the extra price for an Ultra.
Title: What to do w/$1000?
Post by: §ôµÏG®ïñD on October 12, 2004, 04:28:57 PM
The Ultra just isn\'t needed right now.. its just for benchmark whores.
Title: What to do w/$1000?
Post by: THX on October 12, 2004, 09:06:22 PM
mmm I think I\'ll spring for the GT and offset the cost by selling my 5900.  thanks for the advice.

ps- Any huge difference between Elsa, eVGA, BFG, and Gigabyte?
Title: What to do w/$1000?
Post by: unknown on October 12, 2004, 09:46:57 PM
Get the video card, then have a LAN party and have all your friends drool.
Title: What to do w/$1000?
Post by: Living-In-Clip on October 12, 2004, 11:26:06 PM
From my understanding the BFG has a great heatsink.


I am currently debating bewteen the BFG or the Chaintech.

-shrugs-
Title: What to do w/$1000?
Post by: videoholic on December 02, 2004, 08:02:14 AM
If you had invested in sirius, you would right now have about 2200 bucks.  Woohoo!!!!
Title: What to do w/$1000?
Post by: GigaShadow on December 02, 2004, 09:56:40 AM
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Originally posted by videoholic
SIRI just fell again because they released millions of new shares of stock.  It is projected to be over 5 before the end of the year.  You could gain about 300 bucks.  

THey are also predicting that by 06 the stock will probably be over 10.


Vid you are like a used car salesman when it comes to Sirius stock.  ;)

I would buy the vid card and save the rest.
Title: What to do w/$1000?
Post by: Titan on December 02, 2004, 10:22:58 AM
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Originally posted by videoholic
If you had invested in sirius, you would right now have about 2200 bucks.  Woohoo!!!!


Can a 17 year old invest in the stock market? I don\'t know this stuff. My mom manages my money as of late. Yeah own account :)
Title: What to do w/$1000?
Post by: GigaShadow on December 02, 2004, 10:26:05 AM
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Originally posted by Titan
Can a 17 year old invest in the stock market? I don\'t know this stuff. My mom manages my money as of late. Yeah own account :)


Nope you have to be 18.  Get your mom to buy it for you.
Title: What to do w/$1000?
Post by: Samwise on December 02, 2004, 10:36:52 AM
THX, I\'d buy a golden shower.

Titan, your mom manages your money? Perhaps it\'s about time you do so yourself. ;)
Title: What to do w/$1000?
Post by: Coredweller on December 02, 2004, 11:37:06 AM
It\'s going to be funny as hell when XM comes out with some stunning new feature or product, and buries Sirius.

Boo hoo...  :(   :laughing:
Title: What to do w/$1000?
Post by: Soul Reaver on December 02, 2004, 11:47:40 AM
Put it in da butt.
Title: What to do w/$1000?
Post by: CHIZZY on December 02, 2004, 12:13:58 PM
buy gold. from me.
Title: What to do w/$1000?
Post by: Evi on December 02, 2004, 12:26:29 PM
Buy hundreds of boxes of cheesy poofs...
Title: What to do w/$1000?
Post by: clips on December 02, 2004, 01:38:23 PM
give it to me...
Title: What to do w/$1000?
Post by: cloud345 on December 02, 2004, 02:35:07 PM
go to a candy store and buy 20,000 peices of 5 cent candy. Maybe Bazooka bubble gum, that way, you would have to entire collection of comic strips!!!! :surprised
Title: What to do w/$1000?
Post by: Eiksirf on December 02, 2004, 03:27:35 PM
I wonder if he spent it yet..

The only time I ever dropped a grand on a toy for myself I walked away with a head unit, amp, and two twelve-inch subs. Everyone digs them, and it\'s still fun. Money well spent.

-Dan
Title: What to do w/$1000?
Post by: videoholic on December 02, 2004, 03:37:40 PM
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Originally posted by Coredweller
It\'s going to be funny as hell when XM comes out with some stunning new feature or product, and buries Sirius.

Boo hoo...  :(   :laughing:



Especially when Sirius comes out with Video next year and XM can\'t do that.
Title: What to do w/$1000?
Post by: videoholic on December 07, 2004, 03:55:39 PM
You would now have a little over 3 grand.

:)
Title: What to do w/$1000?
Post by: THX on December 07, 2004, 05:18:30 PM
How\'s Apple looking?  Heard ipods will explode this season and their stock keeps rising.
Title: What to do w/$1000?
Post by: Jar O Pickles on December 07, 2004, 05:25:18 PM
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Originally posted by Samwise
Buy some booze and a hooker - then put the rest in the bank. :)

I\'d agree with that. couple hundred more and youd be at the booze, hooker, and blow level but for that youll just have to stick with booze and a hooker
Title: What to do w/$1000?
Post by: Titan on December 07, 2004, 05:33:28 PM
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Originally posted by GigaShadow
Nope you have to be 18.  Get your mom to buy it for you.


Only two more weeks *hint hint*
Title: What to do w/$1000?
Post by: Halberto on December 07, 2004, 05:34:45 PM
Buy a nice guitar
Title: What to do w/$1000?
Post by: videoholic on December 07, 2004, 07:48:54 PM
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Originally posted by THX
How\'s Apple looking?  Heard ipods will explode this season and their stock keeps rising.


Tomorrow there may be something interesting going on with Ipod and sirius.  Tremendous rumours floating.  Not sure about tomorrow, but apparently you will be able to use new ipods as a sat tuner/ recorder.

Like the myfi that Elton John is pimping.  Man that commercial is awful.
Title: What to do w/$1000?
Post by: Titan on December 08, 2004, 04:31:38 AM
If the iPod and Sirius thing happens, maybe I\'ll pick it up.
Title: What to do w/$1000?
Post by: ooseven on December 08, 2004, 07:51:42 AM
Put that money towards the construction of your very own “masterbrium”

What’s a masterbrium I hear you ask…

Well its like a private Library, but in this case its filled with high class limited edition pornography.

The interior design should include dark Oak panel walls and a gold hook to hang your red smoking jacket on (this should be your attire while you browse your “articles”), and and lets not forget the plasma TV screen plus 5.1 sound system to watch your porn on.
Title: What to do w/$1000?
Post by: Titan on December 08, 2004, 02:35:28 PM
I was in an IMAX theater not too long ago. It had a really big panoramic screen and state of the art sound system. One of the thoughts was  \'this would be really good for porn\' :)
Title: What to do w/$1000?
Post by: Jar O Pickles on December 08, 2004, 06:16:35 PM
i just got a nice dell projector and have very tall and white walls
let me tell ya youve never seen boobs till youve seen them floor to ceiling in your very own home
Title: What to do w/$1000?
Post by: Titan on December 08, 2004, 07:01:56 PM
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Originally posted by Jar O Pickles
i just got a nice dell projector and have very tall and white walls
let me tell ya youve never seen boobs till youve seen them floor to ceiling in your very own home


That I bet is a sight to see.
Title: What to do w/$1000?
Post by: ooseven on December 10, 2004, 02:38:47 AM
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Originally posted by Jar O Pickles
let me tell ya youve never seen boobs till youve seen them floor to ceiling in your very own home



Never mind about your sexual exploits on home drunken naked partys …what about watching porno films on that nice Dell projector of yours ;).