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Although I do know this is a mod site. I noticed that the game section in here is paid attention to very little. And since the computer is the only device I game on, computer parts are very imporntant to me, enough that I havent begun my first mod.
So my question is do you care more about the mod or about the computer itself?
I have to say this is a very odd poll. IMO the too can't be compared. Mainly because a mod is something the person does, it describes their personality and who they are. Its an extension of them, showing thier willingness to create something from scratch. The Computer/components, while important yes, are all prefabricated so unless if you do something to them to make them your own, I don't see how they can be compared to a mod. Its like asking which is more important, the painting or the canvas.
But I'll say mod.
But if you have to decide on spending $ on the mod or the computer I would say...mod, you'll have more fun building the mod than you will just screwing down a mobo:p.
I think the point that is to be maid by this poll is valid.
It's like car modding. I have seen some cars out on the road that look like a million $$. They have more modding and aftermarket visuals than you can shake a stick at. But then you take them for a drive and they have the get up and go of a Galapagos Tortoise. They have no performance at all.
On the other hand, I have seen cars that look like crap, all primered and banged up but run like greased lightning. The owners simply value the performance more than the looks.
That is the question asked here. Are you more into the modding of your computer case for the sake of the modding. Or are you more interested in the performance and the modding is only to make it a little different.
Zeus got the point i was making. Ive also as well seen a modder dont remmeber who but uses tons of crap parts so he can make mods all the time i swear he had 50 computers but the components were are old and cost him 100$ or something not sure on that.
With all that said my point is whats more imporntant form or function.
ahh I see. I still say the mod :D
and I have a bunch of old computers. ATI RAGE 128 all the way.
well, alot of people do mods that can't affored/don't care about the componts.
I have to say the computer. I game in my spare time and gaming as we all know needs the the power.
I say the computer is the 1st thing to spend the money on.. then when you can MOD the Computer so it doesnt fit the cookie cutter mold that is the in thing today.
Good point wierd guy ive actually been thinking of doing the same and just fill them with good components as money permits. Specially since I have quite a few ideas that i want to get out of my head.Quote:
Originally Posted by weirdguy
This is an interesting conversation...
IMO, they are both. A mod with a poopy computer is just a sculpture. Sure it looks nice, but if you can only run Oregon Trail on it, it's not exactly as impressive as it could be.
On the other hand, a computer that looks like a giant putty-colored box is just that - a giant putty-colored box.
Actually, this gives me an idea... lol. How cool would it be to build a badass gaming rig inside the shell of an old Apple 2, or a Tandy or something?
Lol.