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I'd say the mod.
Hardware can always be upgraded (or downgraded) to suit the application.
I'd rather see a really awesome looking PIII firewall or printserver box than a top-notch gaming rig in a beige box that someone has "modded" with only a sticker.
Your mod will still be amazingly cool three years later, where as your graphics card and liquid-cooled USB ports will be old news.
Just my two cents.
It's the classic argument of form and function. Do you prefer form over function? If so, then you are probably more likely to spend your time and money on the mod. If you prefer function over form, then you will spend you money on the hardware.
BUT...for that rare breed with genius and divine inspiration, they two are not mutually exclusive. Not all mods have to cost a fortune. You can spend you money on the hardware, and develop a beautiful mod on the cheap. If you don't believe me, just look at some of the worklogs. Not everyone can afford to buy expensive modding supplies.
strange poll but I voted for mod
Obviously, it varies on the person...
but in my opinion, it's kinda both..
you can have a totally sweet Core 2 Extreme, 4x 9800GX2 gamer rig, but like said before, it just isn't done justice if it's in some lame, beige stock POS box
for those curious, i voted for the mod...
If you really wanna make it stand you, you'll probably wanna mod the case a little bit too, so it catches someone's eye and they'd see just how deep your creativity gets as well
With my opinion voiced, i'm gonna go make some noodles.
:)
I'm actually a big fan of "sleeper" PCs. My friend's got a C2D, 8800GT, four gigs of RAM, etc. in a beige Antec midtower - and you'd never know what was in there.
On the other hand, if you're gonna mod it, you gotta be unique about it.
I guess that, if it is just in a beige case, and looks like it's really old, the chance of getting it ripped off (as in stolen) goes way down. Mine was in just an older beige server case, until I sanded it down to bear metal and put windows in it a few weeks ago.
i say its better to have a computer that looks like its from the early 90's than have a computer that runs like its from the 90's
agreed. That's what mine looked like, until recently.Quote:
Originally Posted by garzzar
I say the mod, the hardware will become obsolete, however good art is timeless. Not to mention I grow increasingly fed up with computers as components are always breaking. Then it becomes a hassle, did I have everything important backed up or did I lose something I needed, how soon do I need this back online can I wait or will I need to overnight parts. Whereas with a mod if a part of the case is damaged or worn with time it still can be fun to replace, upgrade, modify, and make better. I have used out of date hardware for years. Only now do I have current machines and both have been giving me more headaches with far less abuse than any of my older machines ever did.
definitely the mod. especially for the pc i work on at home. i don't want to hate looking at the thing :D