How much are you willing to spend on a computer?

[Haptix]

My original build from 2010 started out as a $1500 AUD build (about $1300 USD) that I was able to claim 50% of that back on as a school related expense. Since then I've added more monitors, a very expensive mechanical keyboard (shipping to AU is so much T_T), some nice headphones, upgraded PSU, GPU and case, as well as adding an SSD and some more storage drives. The running total now for the parts actually inside/connected to the PC is roughly $3500 AUD ($3000 USD) and considering how much I use the thing I believe I have gotten more than enough value out of it and would happily spend that much money again and probably more given the chance.

[FloRolf]

too much...

[virtualTune]

depends on what money I have. Right now I would say $2000 sounds reasonable. 

[death_razer]

2k is decent enough... But I'd love to spend more of i could save up some money...

[mayu]

I spent around 1300 USD on my rig in 2011, at that time it was very cheap (now that cost translates to 900 USD)

It was excluding hard disk, mouse, keyboard, OS

 

Saving for lot of upgrades right now, graphics card, RAM, hard disk, cpu cooler, monitor, case ..... almost everything

[BossMann]

What I can get mostly.

My current PC is about $800 AUD ($700 USD) but i'm working towards a build worth $2200 AUD ($1925 USD).

[StarFire]

How much did I spend? ...$300?

[Deguts]

2000€ this includedperipherals and monitor and i am planing on upgrading it

[Slats89]

My first build (2006) was about $2000 but that was everything completely new included all peripherals. Nowadays I spend around $250-$350 on a gpu (don't really ever plan for to have SLI) and probably $300 or so on a high end cpu. Most other parts are as cheap as I can get with good reviews or salvaging from previous builds. I'm basically the only computer nerd in my group of friends so no need to drop $$$ to be extra flashy.

[GhostWindGamer]

As much as I could 

[Owen]

Whatever it takes to be able to run minesweeper maxed...so over $9000

[m_tieu]

$4000 would be my upper limit for a new system.

[col_crunch]

At one time I try not to spend more than a 2 week paycheck ($5900) but don't buy full systems for myself often.

What do you do?

 

My rig cost about US$2900, give or take. However if I had the funds, I would go as high as like 8 or 9k.

[MHD]

My rig worth $3000-$3500 + welling to spend more maybe $1000 more for additional GPU and watercooling. 

My whole setup worth over $7500 

[Horrorfull]

2k Max on the initial build.

 

Infinite for upgrades and peripherals.

[Nomy]

Arround € 2000 is what I'd be willing to spend on a PC(incl. monitor) on a 5 year basis, exactly how much my current one costed. I wouldn't mind having to spend less though if I can take parts over to the next build.

[Adrian1600]

just bought a new rig few days ago (waiting on delivery) cost was 22950 Nok around 3350 Usd after google but norwegian prices is high

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Ypy4Jx link to the build enjoy (atlest i know i will ^^)

[B@ttery]

I keep my PC money budget on some where around 600€ because, i have to only upgrade my computer now day's. Anything extra i have to consider and justify the reason for it. 

[xmx1024]

$700

[Dirk]

I'm currently looking at a around $3000 for my next build.  The amount of work and play I do on a PC makes it worth it for me.

[Kellytm3]

I've had a Newegg preferred account with a 5k limit, since 06, so I tend to max it out when I build a new rig every 2 years.

[jchenabc]

I will spend just enough to do what I need to do. For me 1200 ish. Looking to upgrade to the LG 34inch, so that's gonna be another $1200. Picked up photography as a hobby since I build my first computer... spent like 12k on that .. lol 

[blAckspAde]

I'd say $1200(pc alone)is the sweetspot for high fps 1080p gaming.

[KemoKa]

More than my parents are willing to let me spend.

[eLucid]

2.2K for just the pc, that doesn't include the monitor.