Well I’m settled in Ontario, somewhat, kinda. At the very least, I have some JSP programming that will keep me busy for the next couple weeks. Then I have a PHP project to finish. Oh, and look for a permanent job.
So I flew 2,000km westward and now have to get a new PC. Keeping in mind since February 2002 I’ve been running the same Duron 1ghz with nary an upgrade, sans for a DVD-ROM bought in 2003 and a Seagate 80gb hard drive last year. I was convinced I needed a laptop since I will soon again me moving and I found it attractive, the idea of using a PC in any room of a house for programming, gaming, and web surfing over wireless. The post I am writing now is on a Compaq Presario 2100 I borrowed from a friend to tide me over and it’s great, except for the fact it only has 192mb RAM. Unfortunately my original budget for a new PC was $1,200 but getting a notebook for that price would be in Celeron-rubbish territory. I also don’t want to have to deal with warranties if anything breaks and the fact that you can’t really upgrade a laptop except for something superficial like RAM or hard drive size. So I decided on a desktop. I also went over-budget by $300, but I think I’ll be happy once it arrives.
- Asus P5B Socket 775 Intel 965 Express + ICH8 Chipset Dual-Channel DDR2 533/667/800 Gigabit Lan Intel High Definition Audio PCI-Express x16 Graphics 4xSATAII Support Core 2 Duo Processor
- Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 1.86 GHz (1066MHz) 2MB L2 Cache Socket 775 Processor
- Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro LGA775 2500RPM 45CFM
- OCZ (OCZ26672048ELGEGXT-K) DDR2 PC2-5400 667MHz EL Gold Edition 2GB (2X1024MB) Dual Channel Kit
- BFG GeForce 7900 GS OC PCI-E 256MB GDDR3 Dual DVI-I HDTV Out Video Card
- Acer AL1916W Asd 19IN Widescreen LCD Monitor 1440X900 700:1 5MS VGA DVI-D
- LG GSA-H22N 18X DVD-Writer, Black, W/ Software, OEM
- Amazing P4 ATX Middle Tower Case with 500watt Power Supply (Black-Black) FC-AM11A BK/BK
- Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 500GB SATA2 3GB/S 7200RPM 16MB Cache Ncq Hard Drive
- Logitech (967461) Internet Pro Cordless Desktop – Wireless Keyboard w/ Mouse – USB – Black – (OEM)
I just want a PC for software development and gaming, specifically for Half Life: Episode 2, if it comes out this year. If need be, I can easily upgrade the processor or video card at a later date once I get a real job (ha). Until then, I wait in agony for all my parts to arrive from Waterloo, ON and Vancouver, BC. 
See also: surfing while pooping.
I’ve been working full time for two years now, and I still haven’t saved up enough for a new computer. Where the fuck does all my money go? I need to learn how to budget and how not to buy stupid stuff.
Expensive housing and pot pies/beans? Seriously, what would you spend your money on? You’re a programmer that’s single and lives with a roommate… you should be rolling in dough. And poonani. But that’s all for naught.
Did you only go $300 CANADIAN over budget? If then, it’s not that big of a deal…
Oh, you’re a comedian. You should do more comedy. Because you’re funny.
Congratulations on spending money, and good luck with finding someone to give you plenty of it.
I actually already have some cash flow on the go, sucka!