Holidays??

cyclonus10 · 30 Jul 2015 at 13:11

I generally hate extended time off work.

Because it usually means i look at my PC and think of what i can change/upgrade just for the sake of it.

Last upgrade was around xmas time for me, looking at my OC purchase history

Coming to the end of the 1st week of two weeks off atm and i am already looking at watercooling my gfx card, looking to get a 34" 1440p 21:9 monitor (replacing a 27" 1440p ffs), finally get a new PSU, even been wondering about a new case.

Anyway, was more of a rant to myself than anything but i cant be the only one who does this when you have too much time on their hands

iaind · 30 Jul 2015 at 13:13

I work in IT, I still have a gaming PC and consoles at home but only occasionally use them - the LAST thing I want to be doing when I get home from work or have time off is arse around with computers. I'd rather be in the pub or a different country (in a pub in another country)

butcherster · 30 Jul 2015 at 13:14

I do that all the time - at work looking at new cases to start a new build after only just finishing a mini ATX build. Don't like the mini

Glaucus · 30 Jul 2015 at 13:18

Why don't you actually go on Holliday. Rather Tha pointlessly wasting money.

chanjy · 30 Jul 2015 at 13:18

Find a less expensive hobby

Although mine is photography, ends up more expensive than building PCs :eek:

iaind · 30 Jul 2015 at 13:20

Glaucus said:
Why don't you actually go on Holliday. Rather Tha pointlessly wasting money.

This dropped into my mailbox this morning

https://www.directline-holidays.co....llensa-park-hotel-and-spa?referrer=newsletter

Not the most exciting place in the world but a week in the sun with all your drink and food paid for, for less than the price of a GTX970... got to be better

tom_e · 30 Jul 2015 at 13:21

iaind said:
I work in IT, I still have a gaming PC and consoles at home but only occasionally use them - the LAST thing I want to be doing when I get home from work or have time off is arse around with computers. I'd rather be in the pub or a different country (in a pub in another country)

I'm the same since I got a job in IT when I go home I just want a laptop/PC that just turns on and works.

I now spend all my money on motorbike bits

randomshenans · 30 Jul 2015 at 13:22

Glaucus said:
Why don't you actually go on Holliday. Rather Tha pointlessly wasting money.

This.

Spacedeck · 30 Jul 2015 at 13:22

iaind said:
This dropped into my mailbox this morning

https://www.directline-holidays.co....llensa-park-hotel-and-spa?referrer=newsletter

Not the most exciting place in the world but a week in the sun with all your drink and food paid for, for less than the price of a GTX970... got to be better

But a GTX 970 lasts longer then a week

iaind · 30 Jul 2015 at 13:24

Spacedeck said:
But a GTX 970 lasts longer then a week

Aah but memories last forever!

Liquidfox · 30 Jul 2015 at 13:26

I'm off for two and a half weeks starting the 7th, I'll be in the country but I imagine total computer time will be less than a couple of hours

V F · 30 Jul 2015 at 13:35

iaind said:
Aah but memories last forever!

The camera makes it better.

Glaucus · 30 Jul 2015 at 13:41

V F said:
The camera makes it better.

Camera often makes it worse. Some people take far to many pictures while not experiencing it properly.

V F · 30 Jul 2015 at 13:43

Depends who's hands it is in.

cyclonus10 · 30 Jul 2015 at 13:56

I take holidays when the prices aren't taking the p***.

Last week of July-August prices?? No chance

Spacedeck · 30 Jul 2015 at 14:08

Glaucus said:
Camera often makes it worse. Some people take far to many pictures while not experiencing it properly.

I'm not sure how people find it hard to do both. Also, if you take many pictures, at least these memories can be shared with others. Can't do that with your mind.

bartledvd · 30 Jul 2015 at 14:13

Would rather be in work that wasting my holiday time at home on my computer or building a pc got weekends or days off for that kind of stuff.
But if building a pc makes you happy then go for it

cyclonus10 · 30 Jul 2015 at 14:22

No choice, place is in shutdown for two weeks.

MadMouse101 · 30 Jul 2015 at 15:52

My 2 weeks off are in middle of August so no way of a holiday when the prices are a joke. For the pc I just wait till it goes bang to upgrade.

Freefaller · 30 Jul 2015 at 16:11

When I'm holiday I'm thankfully nowhere near a PC.

I love holidays :cool:

I have't upgraded my PC in years as it does the job, and I don't need it to be able to run Crysis...