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Hey guys, I'm getting my taxes back and I was wondering what I should buy. I'm getting alittle over $300 (state and federal combined).

So with the $300, what should I get? My rig is in the description and to be honest I'm quite content for once with it. Should I grab an Xbox One (I'd rather get that only cause most of my friends have it and I'd rather keep my account) or something else.

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You should buy a safe for your $300.

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you could invest in my bank account, also GLORY TO THE PC MASTER RACE!!!

Proud Member of the Glorious PC Master Race

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buy happiness via charity

If your grave doesn't say "rest in peace" on it You are automatically drafted into the skeleton war.

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An island. A small one.

The stone cannot know why the chisel cleaves it; the iron cannot know why the fire scorches it. When thy life is cleft and scorched, when death and despair leap at thee, beat not thy breast and curse thy evil fate, but thank the Builder for the trials that shape thee.
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An island. A small one.

Peanut size?

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Keep it for next year's tax.

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A new monitor? 1440p IPS?

That was also something I considered. Should I grab one of those Korean ones?

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A new monitor? 1440p IPS?

That was also something I considered. Should I grab one of those Korean ones?

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That was also something I considered. Should I grab one of those Korean ones?

There was a Acer 1440p IPS 27 inch for 350$ a while ago. But I don't think it's still at that price. Give me a second. 

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If I was you I would grab a nice new monitor. I would stay away from an XB1 just now as I have a gut feeling they will release a cheaper kinect free version soon. So if you really want an XB1 hold off for a bit to see if they release one.

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That was also something I considered. Should I grab one of those Korean ones?

The promo is over it's back to 399.99$. I'd still go for this over a Korean one. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009626&clickid=1FS1JfQ2bTIMQT3ULhTIQ1o4UkTV2fTJiw9GyE0&iradid=97618&ircid=2106&irpid=79301&nm_mc=AFC-IR&cm_mmc=AFC-IR-_-na-_-na-_-na

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buy happiness via charity

throwing your money at charities does not bring happiness

its completely useless

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Hey guys, I'm getting my taxes back and I was wondering what I should buy. I'm getting alittle over $300 (state and federal combined).

So with the $300, what should I get? My rig is in the description and to be honest I'm quite content for once with it. Should I grab an Xbox One (I'd rather get that only cause most of my friends have it and I'd rather keep my account) or something else.

You system specs seem pretty good already, So I'd say what the others say and get a monitor if you need the upgrade otherwise you could always get something else you need.  I bought new laptop (old one was like 6-7 years old and on its way out), and I'm planning on buying a new top end for my Dirt Bike's engine with the remaining cash.

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Hey guys, I'm getting my taxes back and I was wondering what I should buy. I'm getting alittle over $300 (state and federal combined).

So with the $300, what should I get? My rig is in the description and to be honest I'm quite content for once with it. Should I grab an Xbox One (I'd rather get that only cause most of my friends have it and I'd rather keep my account) or something else.

You have NO idea how much it annoys me that your 8-core is not at 5GHz, only 0.1 more :( I cry every night before I go to sleep....

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You could always start pimping out hoes. Dose hoes doe? Much money, such impress, wow.

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@Buckley

I got an Xbone in a trade recently. It's a damn good media box.

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