Post a Pic of Your Latest Purchase

[Fear Deer]

I have a feeling I may spam this thread tomorrow if my delivery comes. :hmmm:

Friday!

[calster17]

Now Now, it's not Saturday yet ;)

[Ryzza5]

Well since this thread is active again (I cbb finding this thread last week)

 

Samsung ATIV 700T 128GB SSD with Windows 8 Pro Media Centre

 

Laptop/tablet

 

 

 

Purchased from Officeworks for $1299 + $56 for the Windows 8 Pro Pack upgrade

 

 

Plus purchased Office 365 University for $99 (or $25 per year - that's cheaper than Xbox LIVE Gold), which comes with 60 minutes of free Skype every month, and an extra 20GB of SkyDrive (in addition to the free 7GB everyone has, and the extra free 20GB I have for being a long-term member - so total 47GB). If Office 2016 comes out I'll get it for free as part of the subscription.

 

 

 

Windows 8 may not be great for desktops (although you can get the old Start Menu back for $5 from Stardock so it's not that bad) but it is very good on the tablet.

[BeSweeet]

Bought this bad boy on Monday. Just arrived a few minutes ago (GPU here):

[Ryzza5]

y u ditch nvidia? :(

[BeSweeet]

y u ditch nvidia? :(

 

WAY better value for the money. My 7950 is performing faster than a GTX 680 at a fraction of the cost.

[ScoobSTi]

I regret ditching Nvidia. :toetap:

[Ryzza5]

Yes but aren't the ATI drivers rubbish? i.e. you get what you pay for

[BeSweeet]

Yes but aren't the ATI drivers rubbish? i.e. you get what you pay for

 

Not sure, but I'm extremely happy with the 7950. Blown away by it, actually. Added a hefty and stable overclock, too: My SAPPHIRE 7950 Overclocking Results

[TIMELESS]

Minus 1984.. I read that a while ago. Going to a bookshop, guitar shop and Lexus tomorrow, so I may come back with more :hmmm:

 

[ScoobSTi]

Going to a Lexus and coming back with more books? :lol:

[The Compensator]

Maybe he wants a Lexus book. :hmmm:

[TIMELESS]

That would be great :D I think there is one about the 10 years of development Toyota spent on Lexus. :hmmm:

 

Went car shopping, found some nice Mercs, didn't see the new IS in Lexus so drove on. Spent an hour looking at guitars, decided I want a Fender Stratocaster Lone Star after playing it and a '13 Gibson LP Studio. Briefly browsed the bookshop (it's big) and bought The Catcher In The Rye. :nods:

[Ozzmcom]

decided I want a Fender Stratocaster Lone Star after playing it and a '13 Gibson LP Studio.

 

haha what luck I went to chelsea guitars and the new sam ash to check out some gear as well.( Not actually luck I'm there like every week:P)

The Lone Star is pretty good for that money, I would still take the mexican standard over it at that range.

 

Today I've played some teles, and the new memphis 335s :drool:

50th Anniversary 1963 ES-335 TD Block VOS | Hollowbody Series | Gibson Custom Shop | Electrics | Wildwood Guitars

 

help pl0x

[Leadfoot[YT]]

Ah, that old BMW smell...

 

 

I love it. :D

 

-Leadfoot

[TIMELESS]

haha what luck I went to chelsea guitars and the new sam ash to check out some gear as well.( Not actually luck I'm there like every week:P)

The Lone Star is pretty good for that money, I would still take the mexican standard over it at that range.

 

Today I've played some teles, and the new memphis 335s :drool:

50th Anniversary 1963 ES-335 TD Block VOS | Hollowbody Series | Gibson Custom Shop | Electrics | Wildwood Guitars

 

help pl0x

 

I spent an hour in confusion, mainly because the guy who works there decided to give me a Gibson to compare to... :lol: The mexican is brilliant value for money, but I like me a Humbucker / Single / Single :hmmm:

[Ozzmcom]

I spent an hour in confusion, mainly because the guy who works there decided to give me a Gibson to compare to... :lol: The mexican is brilliant value for money, but I like me a Humbucker / Single / Single :hmmm:

 

I think you can get mexican standard in HSS but they don't make them anymore you have to shop around a bit

Fender Standard Stratocaster HSS Electric Guitar | Musicians Friend

here's my dilemma

or

 

for my next purchase

[ScoobSTi]

;509973']Ah, that old BMW smell...

 

I love it. :D

 

-Leadfoot

 

:shocked:

 

MOAR PICS!!1one!!1!!!

[Leadfoot[YT]]

:shocked:

 

MOAR PICS!!1one!!1!!!

 

Yeah, I'm still in that phase too haha. I don't actually have too many pics, as the leaves aren't out yet and the car is already in for a master cylinder (not too bad, and should be out by next week). But there will be a better photoshoot/video soon.

 

 

 

-Leadfoot

[Ryzza5]

Nice one, looks super tidy. Now we're beige buddies :p

 

Your dad must be upset that he can't drive it since it's a manual (I'm guessing)

[ScoobSTi]

:drool2: So clean! How much did it cost you, if you don't mind me asking?

[killalldude]

That thing looks like it's in immaculate condition. A friend of mine has an 80's 5-Series, it feels tight for it's age. I bet this is the same way. You need the Euro front bumper though.

[Leadfoot[YT]]

Nice one, looks super tidy. Now we're beige buddies :p

 

Your dad must be upset that he can't drive it since it's a manual (I'm guessing)

 

Thanks. Yeah, it's a clean car. Originally from Georgia (meaning no snowy winters and no road salt), so there's no rust, and the interior is in excellent shape.

 

And yeah, my dad won't be able to drive it without extensive modification. :( But he likes new cars better anyway (he's been skeptical of the whole process buying this one, and keeps reminding me that the '80s weren't the peak of automotive reliability haha).

 

:drool2: So clean! How much did it cost you, if you don't mind me asking?

 

Yeah, I had to drive down to West Virginia (1250 miles round trip) to pick it up, but the result is that WOW is it in good shape. Final price was $5400, then plus $400 for tax/reg and another $400 in gas ( :eek: ) to get down there and back up. Not a deal, but a fair price for a car in great condition.

 

That thing looks like it's in immaculate condition. A friend of mine has an 80's 5-Series, it feels tight for it's age. I bet this is the same way. You need the Euro front bumper though.

 

Yeah, I love the way it drives. Feels more... competent than my friend's E30, and it's in better condition than the E28 owned by the kid across the street haha. There's something rewarding about driving a big, heavy coupe. I'd much rather switch to a Euro bumper, but it would require welding, and I'm not sure I'm ready to dive into that just yet. ;)

 

-Leadfoot

[The Compensator]

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[Leadfoot[YT]]

I approve your car. So amazing. Congratulations and keep us updated. :drool2:

 

Haha, thanks. :) I'll try to keep everyone updated (not that I have too much planned right now, but there are a few things that might change).

 

-Leadfoot