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What are your biggest gaming hardware mispurchases
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Cryio
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Currently: happily running a 5700 XT + R5 3600 + 32 GB VRAM + X570 board.
I'd say I made a poor choice in 2011 getting a 560 Ti 1 GB instead of paying a sliver more for a HD 6950 2 GB. The bigger buffer would've helped me more in the long run.
My first GPU: An ATI X600 Pro 128 MB, in summer 2005. This was a rebadged 9600 XT, that came out in 2003. So yeah, I bought an almosg 2 year, 2 uArches old GPU, when GeForce 7 and ATI X1000 was around the corner. But it was a PC sold by a Store, bought by my mom. I do believe she did her best. That GPU never gave me problems (Portal 1 aside that never worked pirated in it, lol).
I'd say I made a poor choice in 2011 getting a 560 Ti 1 GB instead of paying a sliver more for a HD 6950 2 GB. The bigger buffer would've helped me more in the long run.
My first GPU: An ATI X600 Pro 128 MB, in summer 2005. This was a rebadged 9600 XT, that came out in 2003. So yeah, I bought an almosg 2 year, 2 uArches old GPU, when GeForce 7 and ATI X1000 was around the corner. But it was a PC sold by a Store, bought by my mom. I do believe she did her best. That GPU never gave me problems (Portal 1 aside that never worked pirated in it, lol).
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Dr.brain64
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I own 2 xbox one elite. I don't know why.
Billbofet
Member
PS5 most recently. Had it for about 9 months now and have turned it on maybe 15 times total and mostly just to see how cool my PS4 games run on it.
Back around 1998 or so I bought the N64 expansion pack and the Rogue Squadron game that was one of the first games to take advantage of it. I played it once, and while it was maybe $120 total for the pack and game, I was broke as hell at the time.
Quest 2. This is all on me. I have loved every second I have used it, but I just let it sit there and collect dust. When I want to play it, it needs charging, then I lose interest for weeks to the point it needs charging, rinse, repeat.
Back around 1998 or so I bought the N64 expansion pack and the Rogue Squadron game that was one of the first games to take advantage of it. I played it once, and while it was maybe $120 total for the pack and game, I was broke as hell at the time.
Quest 2. This is all on me. I have loved every second I have used it, but I just let it sit there and collect dust. When I want to play it, it needs charging, then I lose interest for weeks to the point it needs charging, rinse, repeat.
Team Andromeda
Member
The Atari Jaguar and Nintendo Wii
Dr. Suchong
Member
Too Human on 360.
Gave it away to a friend.
I'm surprised he still speaks to me..
Gave it away to a friend.
I'm surprised he still speaks to me..
nemiroff
Gold Member
Quite a few.., but here's one good example; H3D glasses ~2006.
These are 3D glasses, well before the 3DTV fad. Quake was the big focal point here, promised a lot. But the experience.. Just look at those tiny tinted LCD squares, yeah.. Small, and made the image super-dark. Uncomfortable to wear.. Also affected resolution and performance.
And of course Kinect as already mentioned.. Although to be fair me and my wife had a lot of fun with it - the first week or so..
These are 3D glasses, well before the 3DTV fad. Quake was the big focal point here, promised a lot. But the experience.. Just look at those tiny tinted LCD squares, yeah.. Small, and made the image super-dark. Uncomfortable to wear.. Also affected resolution and performance.
And of course Kinect as already mentioned.. Although to be fair me and my wife had a lot of fun with it - the first week or so..
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Hal.
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Xbox Series X
I switched from main PS4 to Xbox One X last gen for the better graphics and controller, and played a lot of multiplayer with the lads but we all kind of changed gear when the next gen came out and I never used it for multiplayer at all. Only exclusive I have played tbh has been Halo Infinite but I should have just got the PC version instead. Also got a PS5 for the exclusives which tbh I still haven't used a huge amount but would have been a better day 1 purchase instead of the Series X.
I now also own a 4080 as my 2070 was getting a bit long in the tooth. Was limited to one console as a kid and always felt like I missed out but now I've got off the other end and spend way too much on games and hardware that I don't have time to play!
I switched from main PS4 to Xbox One X last gen for the better graphics and controller, and played a lot of multiplayer with the lads but we all kind of changed gear when the next gen came out and I never used it for multiplayer at all. Only exclusive I have played tbh has been Halo Infinite but I should have just got the PC version instead. Also got a PS5 for the exclusives which tbh I still haven't used a huge amount but would have been a better day 1 purchase instead of the Series X.
I now also own a 4080 as my 2070 was getting a bit long in the tooth. Was limited to one console as a kid and always felt like I missed out but now I've got off the other end and spend way too much on games and hardware that I don't have time to play!
Naked Lunch
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Probably the original GBA.
The screen was impossible to see unless you were in sunlight.
During my recent years retro revival of all my consoles - I found a GBA sp backlit version in my travels. That thing is a beaut.
The screen was impossible to see unless you were in sunlight.
During my recent years retro revival of all my consoles - I found a GBA sp backlit version in my travels. That thing is a beaut.
RagnarokIV
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Anything MADCATZ
Henry Panic
Banned
3DO is a good system, stop watching AVGN lol
Ozzy Onya A2Z
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Best Road Rash version for sure!
Mr.ODST
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Feel the same so far not played it alot GT7 etc is good but not had time to play it
cireza
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The Master System II was awesome ! I still have mine.
Buy a Sega Master System 2 but in full 16 bit era... play only few times Alex Kidd and The Terminator
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mcjmetroid
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XBOX one X. I ended up getting a badass PC built a few months later and then I sold it.
oldergamer
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The Atari Jaguar. I fell for the we arly egm hype. Getting games was a total pain. I think I would have enjoyed a 3do more
Also my PS3 that sounds like a vacuum 20 sec after turning it on. I barely used it.
N64 in the first 1.5 years. It literally had no games after Mario for way too long
Also my PS3 that sounds like a vacuum 20 sec after turning it on. I barely used it.
N64 in the first 1.5 years. It literally had no games after Mario for way too long
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Dr. Suchong
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A Madcatz stick for Ps3 for use playing Sf4.
Buttons lagged, then eventually stopped working all together.
Their peripherals are absolute dog shit.
I remember their race wheels for psone back when I worked at Gamestation. We got so many returns it was unreal.
Buttons lagged, then eventually stopped working all together.
Their peripherals are absolute dog shit.
I remember their race wheels for psone back when I worked at Gamestation. We got so many returns it was unreal.
Dr. Suchong
Member
My Xbox series X
A 500 quid turd.
At least Prey runs pretty good on it.
A 500 quid turd.
At least Prey runs pretty good on it.
SkylineRKR
Member
The Amiga 1200. We had an Amiga 500 which was used quite a bit but then we upgraded to the A1200 at early 1993 or something. I was kind of shocked as it was such a marginal improvement. I think after about 6 months we stopped using it for games and it collected dust. My brother was hell bent on upgrading, but I think he regret it too as he kind of discarded it even before I did.
The Jaguar was another dud. But at least I bought it from a firesale. I found it so fucking bad though, that I returned it. I had no space for it and I just regret spending cash on it.
The Jaguar was another dud. But at least I bought it from a firesale. I found it so fucking bad though, that I returned it. I had no space for it and I just regret spending cash on it.
Henry Panic
Banned
It has many good games.
Commodore did absolutely nothing to get developers to take advantage of what minor hardware upgrade there was either. Same with CD. Killed the one niche it had and killed the brand.
Hal.
Member
I got one when Resi 4 came out and it made my jaw drop but it feels like such a faff to actually set it up and play it so I haven't really used it since.
Spent most of the time fucking around with PC mods and played Alyx for maybe 2 hours but it's such a hassle.
Quasicat
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I bought an Elite controller when they first came out. The right bumper stopped working within 6 months. I got version 2 as part of a Taco Bell promotion with a One X. Apparently there is adhesive that they put under the B button which made it stick every so often, then the right trigger switch would slide making the right trigger not work properly.
I have never had issues with a standard controller that came with my consoles so I just stick with those.
I have never had issues with a standard controller that came with my consoles so I just stick with those.
If it wasn't so expensive I'd prob feel different and it'll be something else. I haven't touched it either that much. To many good game releases take up most of my time.
Dr.Morris79
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Just see this on my localsXbox 360 HD DVD player:
I think I bought like 6 movies and then HD DVD died.
cinnamonandgravy
Member
use fan curves.
generally speaking, non-RGB fans outperform RGB fans (move more air and are quieter).
go 140mm or higher if you can -- you want high CFM (70+) and low db (25 or less); for radiator/heatstink, pay attention to fan's static pressure.
put rubber washers between fans and mounting points (like case chassis) to reduce vibration/noise (cheap, and can make significant impact).
if using radiators, put electrical tape around where fan meets radiator, so air is forced to go through radiator and doesnt spill out the sides (improves cooling performance).
ensure airflow is properly routed (intake from front and bottom; exhaust from back and top).
Fox Mulder
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I bought one at GameStop for $99 and it was a great little emulator and media streaming box at the time. Putting Plex and Netflix on it was great. I sold it like a year later for around what I paid for it because people were buying them for Android development or whatever.
I used it more than the wiiu I bought at launch.
kingwingin
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Nothing too expensive but the reality glove controller for n64. Asked for it for Christmas and was picturing me going full minority report playing ocarina of time. Was absolute dog shit.
captainpat
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Getting a 3090 when I had a chance to get a 3080 both at msrp. Imagine paying double price and only getting up 10% better performance cause your dumbass had to have the best gpu. Couldn't be me. The 3090's only saving grace is that it has a lot of vram.
Bernardougf
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Nintendo Switch ... never more nintendo.. never more
Johnny Concrete
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I guess handhelds that I bought: Vita, DS and Switch.
Yes I played some games on them, often brought them with me on trips but rarely got them out of their cases.
In the end I just don’t like playing on these devices. Small screens, small buttons, looking down at them. Meh.
Yes I played some games on them, often brought them with me on trips but rarely got them out of their cases.
In the end I just don’t like playing on these devices. Small screens, small buttons, looking down at them. Meh.
Grildon Tundy
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I almost wrote what you wrote, because that's what I remembered, too. In the end, "streaming" was the hidden third contender in the HD-DVD vs Blu-Ray fight. So, once again, porn won the format war.
Divus
Member
Somewhat recently Oculus Quest 1. Not because it was bad. They just pushed out the Quest 2 almost immediately after you could find one in stock with a newer lower price and then stopped supporting it.
Other things Power Glove. Absolutely pointless wanted it so bad when I first seen it. Was part of my Xmas gifts and I never really was able to use it. Also the launch Nintendo DS as it was so dim you couldn't see it.
Other things Power Glove. Absolutely pointless wanted it so bad when I first seen it. Was part of my Xmas gifts and I never really was able to use it. Also the launch Nintendo DS as it was so dim you couldn't see it.
ShadowNate
Member
A Diamond Viper II AGP GPU card.
Boy what a mistake that was. I got it after a very positive review from a PC gaming magazine -- as it turns out that dolt just churned out a cookie cutter review or promo release material and most likely not even installed the thing to test it.
Virtually no games, certainly not high profile ones, or ones I was interested in, supported it and its innovative chip (S3 Savage2000) or whatever. It had issues on Windows 2k, white or missing textures in games, inexcusably sluggish performance. They tried to release drivers with fixes, and the situation improved to a level of meeting the bare minimum acceptable requirement to call this thing a GPU for desktop apps purposes.
It's probably still somewhere in my parents house, rotting inside an unused PC case.
Boy what a mistake that was. I got it after a very positive review from a PC gaming magazine -- as it turns out that dolt just churned out a cookie cutter review or promo release material and most likely not even installed the thing to test it.
Virtually no games, certainly not high profile ones, or ones I was interested in, supported it and its innovative chip (S3 Savage2000) or whatever. It had issues on Windows 2k, white or missing textures in games, inexcusably sluggish performance. They tried to release drivers with fixes, and the situation improved to a level of meeting the bare minimum acceptable requirement to call this thing a GPU for desktop apps purposes.
It's probably still somewhere in my parents house, rotting inside an unused PC case.
Drizzlehell
Banned
Probably PSVR2. Not that I didn't enjoy the whole 3 games that I played on it (that I had any interest in) but I'm beginning to feel like I've been a little too hasty to shell out 5 hondos on that thing because if there won't be any worthwhile games on it and it'll end up as another failed experiment by Sony, then it's only gonna collect dust.
Alan Wake
Member
What an absolute bag of dog shit.
I bought four, LOL. Standard Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox One X and Xbox One X Gears 5 Edition. Yes, the launch model was trash but from One S onwards Microsoft had a really good console. One S should have been the launch console, naturally.