Upgradaholics Anonymous. All are welcome, come as you are...

[joeMan]

to "Upgradaholics Anonymous".

Recently, I posted some statements in another thread where the various comments and replies inspired the opening of a new thread, dedicated to all matters relating to this condition that affects the lives of countless souls - Upgradaholism. More commonly known by its less threatening name - "upgrading" not only affects the lives of those who have been seized upon by it's unrelenting grasp, but to various degrees takes its toll upon their friends and loved ones as well.

Feel free to come here anytime, day or night. Post your thoughts, comments, confessions, etc. We're all in it together. Most importantly, don't be ashamed - all are welcome, and come as you are.

[joeMan]

You see - I'm building my daughters (both 8th graders) a PC for xmas, so I'm snatching upgrades for my machine and cycling out the stuff for their rig.

See how I start off - so "well intentioned"? And note how the word "upgrades" just slips in there so innocently. My, my, my - just watch how it progresses...

Finally, no more them fighting with me and my wife for the computer after that - they can do all their school work on their own (plus play SIMS2, Roller Coaster Tycoon 3, and websurf, .mp3 library build, burn, etc.).

My wife's a middle school teacher (w/MBA education & child developement) she teaches 8th grade History/Language Arts, and I am in school full-time so it'll be nice to get our PC back to ourselves.

...behold, the slippery slope.


But alas, I, by merciful grace, saw my true nature...

Plus - BUILDING THEM A MACHINE GIVES ME THE PERFECT EXCUSE TO UPGRADE !!! Come on, face it - that's all I'm in it for and we all know it... "Hi, my name is Joe, and I'm an UPGRADE-a-holic..." - "HI JOE!" the crowd answers back

...and thus - the healing could begin!


Now, seeing my true self, I was ready to begin tearing down the walls - it was time to let people in...

This, sadly, is more true than not...it's really a sickness for me .

Ever since I started tweaking 2 1/2 yrs. ago - I have always been on this front wave of things with always getting the latest thing. I mean, sh#% man, I've spent way more on my PC addiction in the last 2 1/2 years than I did in 7 years of being a pot head (and I only smoked the good stuff ), but those days are over - thankfully. I finally put down the huka about 4 years ago -and then a year and a half went by where I had no vices. Well, once the PC bug bit me it's been relentless! My New Years resolution is to quit being this way...I mean imagine what the PC $$ I spend would add up to in a 5 year college fund for my girls. Priorities, you know? I am 36 years old and still trying to grow up.


...These days, great video gaming lives on home computers, so I am addicted to that. It's like the perfect time for video games to have the rennaissance that they have been because all those 1970's through 1980's kids who were on the jones for it back then are adults now who can spend their hard earned $$'s on tweaking their home arcades (PC's) - like me. I'm the poster child for this.

See how tricky this beast can be?

It's time for me to step down now, having delivered the dedicatory speech, and let others place their feet upon the path to compassion, comradery, and most of all, healing.

Thank You!

MY NAME IS joeMan, AND I'M AN UPGRADAHOLIC.

[Snafu]

Hi I'm Snafu and it's been 3 days since my last overclock .

It all started with dropping a chunk of change for my system, then it moved on to I need this, then I need that, and oh wouldn't that work well,... the usual story. I think within 4 months of my system I spent another third on other parts and it doesn't seem to stop.

Am I addicted yet? Should I go for help?

[Paragon]

Hi I'm Paragon and I have no virtue when it comes to upgrading My latest tryst is looking for the perfect case; yes perfect I've spent every spare moment reading reviews and talking to every pro case builder in the US searching for that elusive prize that I'm not sure exists...Everyone that has reached my short list has some little aggravating flaw that I don't want to pay for

I don't overclock to speak of, I just upgrade to the fastest possible components that my bank account will afford at the time ... it's what I refer to as a passionate addiction and I spend an average of 2 hours a day just planning for the future and what my next rig will be...OMG I'm so very hooked on this it's beyond addiction

[RotorHead]

High, I’m RotorHead and I’m a binge upgrader.

I’ve been doing well for several months now. I fear, with all the new flavors of hardware out now, that I won’t be able to hold off much longer. I just have to keep telling myself….Doom 3 runs fine on a PIII….. Doom 3 runs fine on a PIII….. Doom 3 runs fine on a PIII.

[evilangel]

Hi My name is Evilangel and i am a chronic upgradeaholic, i can't go one month without upgrading my pc it all started when i became interested in overclocking and then went into gaming, i saw what everyone else had and i wanted to get better stuff in order to have that extra bit of leetness, now i have seen the error of my ways so as soon as i have finished doing what i am currently doing (mobo change to an 875 chipset, and installed my watercooling i will be done unless i blow up my ram),

[Killer Munkey]

hi, i'm Killer Munkey

i have a bad habit of looking at new hardware and drooling, i can't seem to stop it it just happens, i get this look on my face when i see something i want but can't afford , something like this

[glorfy]

Hi, my name is glorfy, and I have a problem - glorfy's not even my real name for a start.

I thought I could handle it, but I'm looking at my MB today, and where I should see a graphics card I see two am I seeing double?

I'm a failed upgradeaholic as I haven't got an FX55,

Urge to spend rising... rising reaching for wallet.....Oh hello darling nice day isn't it... Yes I am just turning the PC off.

[flexkill]

hi, my name is flexkill...and i refuse to admit that i hace any addiction to PC's and overclocking!!! wife says that da' nile aint a river in Egypt and i need to seek help....soooo...here i am!!!

[joeMan]

Hi Snafu, Paragon, Rotorhead, evilangel, Killer Munkey, glorfy, and flexkill.

Snafu, thank you for kicking things off...you have found all the help you need right here - bravo on taking that first step! See how you have blazed a trail for others?

Paragon, you are a man after my own heart - little to no OC'ing, but an abiding addiction for the fastest components available.

Killer Munkey - the drool, the look...yes it's all too familiar.

Thank you all for your courage. No one will judge you here.

Coffee and refreshments will be served in the foyer when we adjourn.

[joeMan]

I asked flex in his Koolance thread if he was taking the plunge yet on a new WC setup. He replied...

no..i have to wait till the first of the year to roll around before i can buy anything!!! ...but not to much longer now...

The will power!!! What a great example

[Hawk]

Hi, my name is Rob, aka Hawk, and I am love women and fast casrs. I'm also a chronic upgradeaholic. I spend way too much $$$ on computer equipment. I also seem to be have an addiction to folding.

[flexkill]

The will power!!! What a great example

heh, that aint will power...thats an angry better half!!!!

[SIK_L_CELL]

Hello everyone. I just bought a Vapo, Lian-Li pc65, a new rad, a 120gig hd, new wireless card, and a new router yesterday. I need help! :deviltail

[Snafu]

Oh boy are you in a bad way. We're here for you. Just send me all your hardware and you're cured