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Cloudy Bay	Posted - 2009.01.21 17:00:00 - [1] How much would you pay to keep playing eve wrt upgrading your pc/laptop that works just fine otherwise http://myeve.eve-online.com/devblog.asp?a=blog&bid=617
MuffinsRevenger EmpiresMod	Posted - 2009.01.21 17:02:00 - [2] Seeing how inexpesive laptops able to run eve are these days, probobly not so much?
Abrazzar	Posted - 2009.01.21 17:06:00 - [3] Wouldn't it be more wise to invest the money into new hardware than a service that allows you to use your old stuff? -------- Ideas for: Mining
Khemul Zula Amarr Keisen Trade League	Posted - 2009.01.21 17:12:00 - [4] ------ I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that world, because they'd never expect it.
Sarkiss Imperial Academy	Posted - 2009.01.21 17:14:00 - [5] I'd rather spend the money on booze
Eszencia Amarr MEK Enterprises	Posted - 2009.01.21 17:17:00 - [6] Cloudy Bay is overpriced, I'd pay up to about ú15 for a bottle. Generally though, there are superior Marlborough Sauvignons available at half the price. Sorry, what was the question?
flashfreaking LFC Executive Outcomes	Posted - 2009.01.21 17:26:00 - [7] Originally by: Khemul Zula Please visit your user settings to re-enable images.
Qutan Gallente Paxton Industries Paxton Federation	Posted - 2009.01.21 17:27:00 - [8] Originally by: Eszencia Edited by: Eszencia on 21/01/2009 17:17:26 Cloudy Bay is overpriced, I'd pay up to about ú12 for a bottle. Generally though, there are superior Marlborough Sauvignons available at half the price. Sorry, what was the question? This is true I agree
Qordel Caldari School of Applied Knowledge	Posted - 2009.01.21 19:05:00 - [9] Edited by: Qordel on 21/01/2009 19:13:29 Well, I usually buy one or more new laptops every three years (at the least frequent), but I stick to Thinkpads (for linux) and Apple's laptops (because in the last ten years, I've found them to be the best portable experience). That's usually $2,000 USD to $3,000 USD each laptop every 36 months, I guess. Though you'll get some gaming done on those, the purchases are never made with gaming in mind. At all. Period. Doesn't enter into my judgement. For the desktop? Well, I usually build a new gaming-specific rig with whatever the current top of the line card is every year for around $2,000, give or take. My non gaming rig doesn't get upgraded as frequently, because it is primarily used for day to day work and development projects. It's a dual quad core with 32gb of RAM and dual 8800s (to run 3 30" ACDs and a 22" spare LCD for monitoring some work data 24x7). Then there are several testbed machines for compiling, debugging, etc. Mostly for personal dev projects and work related stuff. I don't pay for these, though. Thankfully. My biggest rig at the moment is a pretty well-kitted SPARC T5150 that would probably run about $18,000 if I bought if myself (even with my employee discount). Of course, the average person has gotten themselves into a situation where they have more obligations and responsibilities and they have different priorities, so their willingness varies greatly. That said, "works just fine otherwise" is not an argument. Riding a horse works just fine, other than the fact that they're an outdated mode of transportation that won't meet the needs of most persons in modern society and modern cities. People need to buck up and realize that you can't sit on technology forever or the world will pass you by and nobody owes you the "right" to play a modern game utilizing modern technology on a system dating back to before Britney Spears was old enough to drink. So they can upgrade. Or don't. shrug It should also be noted that if this is an attempt to start a "but upgrading to a system that will play EVE a year from now is sooo expensive!" -- it's not worth the trouble. If you insist on playing it on a laptop in the future, then that's the life you have to accept being tied to a laptop. And if you're playing on a desktop -- upgrading all but the most ancient of systems is rather cheap (an SM3 capable card can be had for under $40 USD). And for EVE? If I had to, I'd sell plasma to fund it. shrug --
Nova Fox Gallente Novafox Shipyards	Posted - 2009.01.21 19:07:00 - [10] I blew up my last 6800gtx card I only paid 20$ for and paid only 50 USD to get her replaced with the 9800gtx 'we must make room for the 200s sale.' Quite a bargin I tell ya. ============= Pre Order your Sisters of Eve ship today
Something Random Gallente Fusion Enterprises Ltd Mostly Harmless	Posted - 2009.01.21 19:10:00 - [11] Originally by: Qordel Well, I usually buy one or more new laptops every three years (at the least frequent), but I stick to Thinkpads (for linux) and Apple's laptops (because in the last ten years, I've found them to be the best portable experience). That's usually $2,000 USD to $3,000 USD each laptop every 36 months, I guess. Though you'll get some gaming done on those, the purchases are never made with gaming in mind. At all. Period. Doesn't enter into my judgement. For the desktop? Well, I usually build a new gaming-specific rig with whatever the current top of the line card is every year for around $2,000, give or take. My non gaming rig doesn't get upgraded as frequently, because it is primarily used for day to day work and development projects. It's a dual quad core with 32gb of RAM and dual 8800s (to run 3 30" ACDs and a 22" spare LCD for monitoring some work data 24x7). Then there are several testbed machines for compiling, debugging, etc. Mostly for personal dev projects and work related stuff. I don't pay for these, though. Thankfully. My biggest rig at the moment is a pretty well-kitted SPARC T5150 that would probably run about $18,000 if I bought if myself (even with my employee discount). Of course, the average person has gotten themselves into a situation where they have more obligations and responsibilities and they have different priorities, so their willingness varies greatly. That said, "works just fine otherwise" is not an argument. Riding a horse works just fine, other than the fact that they're an outdated mode of transportation that won't meet the needs of most persons in modern society and modern cities. People need to buckle up and realize that you can't sit on technology forever or the world will pass you buy and nobody owes you the "right" to play a modern game utilizing modern technology on a system dating back to before Britney Spears was old enough to drink. So they can upgrade. Or don't. shrug It should also be noted that if this is an attempt to start a "but upgrading to a system that will play EVE a year from now is sooo expensive!" -- it's not worth the trouble. If you insist on playing it on a laptop in the future, then that's the life you have to accept being tied to a laptop. And if you're playing on a desktop -- upgrading all but the most ancient of systems is rather cheap (an SM3 capable card can be had for under $40 USD). And for EVE? If I had to, I'd sell plasma to fund it. shrug \thread
AnonyTerrorNinja Minmatar Buggers' Advanced Interstellar Transport	Posted - 2009.01.21 20:30:00 - [12] Well, if I were in America and in a position where I had to replace my entire system (monitor(s)/keyboard/mouse/speakers/headphones not included) automagically decided to exploedz, I'd probably end up spending around $275 or so. On the other hand, if I simply had to replace the graphics card in an aging AGP system like the one I have lying around here (in need of a voltage regulator replacement and cap replacement operation, mind you), I could get myself a reasonably priced ATI or nVidia card that would let me run at least two premium clients, on that system. But then, I'm not so far behind as to not have at least one computer with a pci-e slot to 'upgrade', so I could drop a slightly more expensive nVidia or ATI card in there and run two clients with a lot more bling... Honestly, if I had to have started playing EVE on a laptop five years ago, I'd be ashamed of myself for even THINKING to complain about not being able to keep up with the game advancing. If I were still on my original AGP system, I'd go and get a second hand 7600GT for the equivalent of about $50 and stop whining, as having a 6 year old system without so much as a hint at an upgrade from its 9700Pro AIW would have been insulting to me, as a gamer, and insulting to others, as having too much dutch blood as to want to take one month's time out of playing EVE to do some part-time work otherwise occupied by EVE playing so that I could afford to pay for the card. So I guess you could say I would be willing to pay around $275 or so to keep playing EVE with my three accounts. It'd keep me in the game for at least another two years, that's for sure, and would let me play far more than I'm able to right now with far better framerates, resolutions and graphical detail. I wouldn't complain. --- Incognito - Fierce - Deadly - IFD (Intergallactic Federation of Dummies) aka ATN Ikari Dimji > I mustn't run away... I MUSTN'T RUN AWAY... I MUSTN'T RUN AWA- ooh, skittles! :D
Ocih Amarr	Posted - 2009.01.21 21:08:00 - [13] I have 998 Scordite I will trade you.
Cedric Diggory Perfunctory Oleaginous Laocoon Mugwumps	Posted - 2009.01.21 21:13:00 - [14] Given that it hasn't been said, I feel obliged to say it... If it so happens that you decide not to upgrade come March and do not continue your subscription, i would gladly take your stuff. Thank you.
AnonyTerrorNinja Minmatar Buggers' Advanced Interstellar Transport	Posted - 2009.01.21 21:16:00 - [15] You're not allowed it, Cedric. Ghosts aren't allowed to own virtual or real world items. Especially not fictional people from a magical world. Naught naughty.
Pesky LaRue Minmatar	Posted - 2009.01.22 00:00:00 - [16] Originally by: Cloudy Bay How much would you pay to keep playing eve wrt upgrading your pc/laptop that works just fine otherwise http://myeve.eve-online.com/devblog.asp?a=blog&bid=617 not a single red cent. i'd rather keep upgrading my hardware so that ALL games I play will run at their peak. this is quite possible THE dumbest thread I've read in 5+ years of being on these boards. \|+ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ +\|
Captain Pompous	Posted - 2009.01.22 00:04:00 - [17] Originally by: Cloudy Bay How much would you pay to keep playing eve wrt upgrading your pc/laptop that works just fine otherwise http://myeve.eve-online.com/devblog.asp?a=blog&bid=617 The gaping hole that I smashed in your living room windows says that I didn't pay a penny ^^ -------------------------------------------- Yes, my name is Pompous. Yes, this has been designed for maximum deliberate effect. Well done for pointing that out. Well done you.
Nicholas Barker Black Nova Corp Band of Brothers	Posted - 2009.01.22 01:56:00 - [18] op makes me want to punch myself in the face. ------
Drew Blaze	Posted - 2009.01.22 02:18:00 - [19] Will I still be able to play EvE with 'Mobile Intel(R) 945 Express Chipset Family'?? ___________________________ Secret Alt.
Hopey Gallente L.O.S.T. Industries	Posted - 2009.01.22 02:28:00 - [20] Originally by: Drew Blaze Will I still be able to play EvE with 'Mobile Intel(R) 945 Express Chipset Family'?? will i still be able to play on this? it was my first pc and really, i shouldn't have to upgrade. \|~~~~~~~~~~~\| Hopey CEO & Founder, L.O.S.T. Industries \|~~~~\|
MAJE ML	Posted - 2009.01.22 02:37:00 - [21] I am one who is happy EVE upgrades there graphics regualy. I was a WOW member but i go tierd of the way out dated graphics. If you cant afford a nv geforce6 card then you technicaly should not be able to afford the subscription for EVE. I would stop playing EVE if they stopped revamping there graphics. I just built a new pc cost me $2500AUD about $1600USD that is screen keyboard everything. i would say i should be able to play EVE at full specs for at least 2-3years if not more.
Cyprus Black Caldari School of Applied Knowledge	Posted - 2009.01.22 06:29:00 - [22] I'd pay two grand if I had that kind of money lying around. Not because of EvE specifically, but because this PC used to be pretty good in 2002. Now it can barely run anything. It's definitely time for a new PC.
AnonyTerrorNinja Minmatar Buggers' Advanced Interstellar Transport	Posted - 2009.01.22 09:58:00 - [23] Originally by: Drew Blaze Will I still be able to play EvE with 'Mobile Intel(R) 945 Express Chipset Family'?? While I cannot guarantee playable performance, you should be able to at least run a Premium Lite client on it.

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