How does one become interested in computers again?

[KarateHottie93]

I haven't been able to get excited about building a PC for a while now, and it's causing me a great deal of mental fuckery. I have nothing to play WoW with though, and kinda feel like trying to get back into it for a while.

 

Before I could just know exactly what I wanted, without caring how much it cost. Now I have no idea, and I can't imagine even wanting to pay some of the premium prices I'd have paid a couple of years ago. Can't have subpar aesthetics though...

 

Hell I barely ever even come to this forum now, and I used to live here 24/7. This blows cockles.

 

Oh and look at how sexy my WoW toons are!

[Lurick]

Sounds like you've lost the spark/interest and I know that sucks hard.

Maybe try poking around with some stuff that you used to like, bring back the old memories and see if that helps  

[Jarno.]

1 minute ago, Lurick said:

Sounds like you've lost the spark/interest and I know that sucks hard.

Maybe try poking around with some stuff that you used to like, bring back the old memories and see if that helps  

Was still searching for words while this guy replied  couldn't say it better.

[DocSwag]

Honestly... if you lost interest you just lost interest. I'm not sure if there's much you can do about it. Maybe watch some videos or something, see if it sparks something?

[KarateHottie93]

Just now, Lurick said:

Sounds like you've lost the spark/interest and I know that sucks hard.

Maybe try poking around with some stuff that you used to like, bring back the old memories and see if that helps  

Haha yeah it's weird. I know I would enjoy having a high end PC again...or multiple.

 

Even something as simple as picking a case just seems impossible to me now. Part of me wants to get an outdated HAF-X or 780T again, and part of me wants something new and ITX like the BitFenix Portal.

 

Then there are all these tempered glass/aluminum/RGB cases...and I usually just get bored and close out Newegg cause I can't even bother to make up my mind. I just lack passion now.

[Lurick]

Just now, KarateHottie93 said:

Haha yeah it's weird. I know I would enjoy having a high end PC again...or multiple.

 

Even something as simple as picking a case just seems impossible to me now. Part of me wants to get an outdated HAF-X or 780T again, and part of me wants something new and ITX like the BitFenix Portal.

 

Then there are all these tempered glass/aluminum/RGB cases...and I usually just get bored and close out Newegg cause I can't even bother to make up my mind. I just lack passion now.

Yah, I'm having trouble finding a gaming spark myself.

For the past year I was waiting to build my rig in a new case for temp reasons and then I built this sexy beast of a computer and kept telling myself I just needed a new loop for better temps and once I got it I would game again, but then like 3 months after I built it I still hadn't picked up anything. It wasn't until a couple weeks ago I sat down and said F*ck it and forced myself to pick up and old game and go with it. Still having trouble keeping the momentum going for a while but I'm getting there again  

[emosun]

Firstly if you are in financial dires , nothing is interesting that costs money , nothing.

If you aren't , then I find what keeps me into a hobby is just doing what I know and finding people that enjoy that specific level of knowledge.

with computers , I STILL haven't bought a newer machine than socket 1366 and still haven't bothered with windows 8 or 10 and have no idea what uefi is or why its suppose to be better. But i have a TON of knowledge about old computer like 90's and 2000's machines and I find facebook groups and forums that are specifically into those era of machines. It's funner to have fun with what I know then bother looking at new crap I can't afford anyway.

[KarateHottie93]

2 minutes ago, Lurick said:

Yah, I'm having trouble finding a gaming spark myself.

For the past year I was waiting to build my rig in a new case for temp reasons and then I built this sexy beast of a computer and kept telling myself I just needed a new loop for better temps and once I got it I would game again, but then like 3 months after I built it I still hadn't picked up anything. It wasn't until a couple weeks ago I sat down and said F*ck it and forced myself to pick up and old game and go with it. Still having trouble keeping the momentum going for a while but I'm getting there again  

Damn lol...glad I'm not the only one who goes through these issues. I just wish I could force myself to buy parts for the simple fact that I need a computer again. Once I start gathering a list, I second guess it. Maybe I should go AMD over Intel/Nvidia. I really want a Z170 Sabertooth S but it's way expensive for a complete one on eBay, and I can't justify the cost for the specs...but nothing else will do. Idk lol. I should just be like you and build whatever I need instead of bitching over something so small.

[Lurick]

Just now, KarateHottie93 said:

Damn lol...glad I'm not the only one who goes through these issues. I just wish I could force myself to buy parts for the simple fact that I need a computer again. Once I start gathering a list, I second guess it. Maybe I should go AMD over Intel/Nvidia. I really want a Z170 Sabertooth S but it's way expensive for a complete one on eBay, and I can't justify the cost for the specs...but nothing else will do. Idk lol. I should just be like you and build whatever I need instead of bitching over something so small.

You should throw a list together or ask someone here to do it and just go with it  

[KarateHottie93]

6 minutes ago, emosun said:

Firstly if you are in financial dires , nothing is interesting that costs money , nothing.

If you aren't , then I find what keeps me into a hobby is just doing what I know and finding people that enjoy that specific level of knowledge.

with computers , I STILL haven't bought a newer machine than socket 1366 and still haven't bothered with windows 8 or 10 and have no idea what uefi is or why its suppose to be better. But i have a TON of knowledge about old computer like 90's and 2000S machines and I find facebook groups and forums that are specifically into those era of machines. It's funner to have fun with what I know then bother looking at new crap I can't afford anyway.

Well money is an issue of course, but I can always just work more days once I decide what I want and have it complete within a month. I just lack the motivation. You got a good point though. I could just buy a Sega Saturn and play all the old fighting games I grew up on. That would likely excite me about gaming again.

[emosun]

1 minute ago, KarateHottie93 said:

. You got a good point though. I could just buy a Sega Saturn and play all the old fighting games I grew up on. That would likely excite me about gaming again.

I just recently bought a 3870 x2. Because when I was a kid I always wanted one. and built myself a windows xp era machine with and old q6600 and ddr2.

I honestly am kinda old school and still play my original xbox and n64 and like gaming on my old school pc's and it still just as fun to play them and even more fun finding out how to mod them and tweak them today. New stuff doesn't quite interest me as much as stuff I already know about.

[KarateHottie93]

1 minute ago, Lurick said:

You should throw a list together or ask someone here to do it and just go with it  

Hmm well my lists would look something like...

 

Crosshair VI Hero

Ryzen 5 1600X

Vega

Ram, case, SSD's, cooler, and PSU that I can't decide on.

 

Or...

 

Used Z170 Sabertooth S

6700K or 7700K

GTX 1080

Ram, case, SSD's, cooler, and PSU that I can't decide on.

 

But then I'll want ITX last minute and fuck everything up lol.

[Lurick]

Just now, KarateHottie93 said:

Hmm well my lists would look something like...

 

Crosshair VI Hero

Ryzen 5 1600X

Vega

Ram, case, SSD's, cooler, and PSU that I can't decide on.

 

Or...

 

Used Z170 Sabertooth S

6700K or 7700K

GTX 1080

Ram, case, SSD's, cooler, and PSU that I can't decide on.

 

But then I'll want ITX last minute and fuck everything up lol.

Gimme a budget and color scheme  

[KarateHottie93]

Just now, Lurick said:

Gimme a budget and color scheme  

Hmm...2K and any color scheme as long as I can see components.

[Lurick]

2 minutes ago, KarateHottie93 said:

Hmm...2K and any color scheme as long as I can see components.

1080p Gaming:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($308.87 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT - Kraken X62 Rev 2 98.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($147.20 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: MSI - Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($166.88 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($150.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($127.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($66.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB SC Black Edition Video Card  ($729.89 @ B&H) 
Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Luxe Tempered Glass (Black) ATX Full Tower Case  ($179.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.00 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1987.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-06 13:53 EDT-0400

 

1440p Gaming:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($289.88 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT - Kraken X62 Rev 2 98.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($147.20 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: MSI - X370 GAMING PRO CARBON ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($151.88 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($150.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($127.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($66.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB SC Black Edition Video Card  ($729.89 @ B&H) 
Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Luxe Tempered Glass (Black) ATX Full Tower Case  ($179.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.00 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1953.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-06 13:54 EDT-0400

[dizmo]

Sounds more like you're just indecisive than anything. Or, perhaps you're just no longer into PC's. Tastes change. It happens.

Personally, I find building computers from Craigslist/eBay/Kijiji finds more exciting than anything else. Even though I could afford to buy new, I often do this just to see what kind of awesome deals I can get.

[KarateHottie93]

19 minutes ago, Lurick said:

1080p Gaming:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($308.87 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT - Kraken X62 Rev 2 98.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($147.20 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: MSI - Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($166.88 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($150.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($127.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($66.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB SC Black Edition Video Card  ($729.89 @ B&H) 
Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Luxe Tempered Glass (Black) ATX Full Tower Case  ($179.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.00 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1987.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-06 13:53 EDT-0400

 

1440p Gaming:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($289.88 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT - Kraken X62 Rev 2 98.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($147.20 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: MSI - X370 GAMING PRO CARBON ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($151.88 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($150.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($127.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($66.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB SC Black Edition Video Card  ($729.89 @ B&H) 
Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Luxe Tempered Glass (Black) ATX Full Tower Case  ($179.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.00 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1953.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-06 13:54 EDT-0400

Wow I had no idea the made a glass Enthoo Luxe. That's one of the few cases I'm genuinely excited to see get the upgrade...as most I think look better with acrylic since it don't leave ugly screws sticking out the side.

 

That one has a cool mounting system though so I really like it. The rest of the builds are solid. Now I just just have to discipline myself to work 5 days a week instead of 3 for a bit. Honestly I could go ahead and order the case, mobo, cpu, and ram right now for either build...and get the gpu's later. I'd likely shell out $50 more for a used Sabertooth S though if I go Intel

 

Really appreciate the lists though. Love that case!

[Lurick]

Just now, KarateHottie93 said:

Wow I had no idea the made a glass Enthoo Luxe. That's one of the few cases I'm genuinely excited to see get the upgrade...as most I think look better with acrylic since it don't leave ugly screws sticking out the side.

 

That one has a cool mounting system though so I really like it. The rest of the build are fairl solid. Now I just just have to discipline myself to work 5 days a week instead of 3 for a bit. Honestly I could go ahead and order the case, mobo, cpu, and ram right now for either build...and get the gpu's later. I'd likely shell out $50 more for a used Sabertooth S though if I go Intel

 

Really appreciate the lists though. Love that case!

One small note about the Sabertooth S, since it's Z170 you'll need to make sure it's BIOS is up to date before dropping in a 7xxx series chip  

The case is very sexy and I almost missed it too when putting the list together.

[KarateHottie93]

Just now, Lurick said:

One small note about the Sabertooth S, since it's Z170 you'll need to make sure it's BIOS is up to date before dropping in a 7xxx series chip  

The case is very sexy and I almost missed it too when putting the list together.

Haha yeah, I'd get one that's already upgraded or ask the seller if they could, since I've never had issues with that. I'd likely save a tiny bit and get a used 6700K anyways.

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

If you try to force yourself into something you don't care about, it's not going to last long.

[Lurick]

1 minute ago, KarateHottie93 said:

Haha yeah, I'd get one that's already upgraded or ask the seller if they could, since I've never had issues with that. I'd likely save a tiny bit and get a used 6700K anyways.

Another option, because why not

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/KR8H99/msi-z270-tomahawk-arctic-atx-lga1151-motherboard-z270-tomahawk-arctic

[KarateHottie93]

29 minutes ago, Lurick said:

Another option, because why not

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/KR8H99/msi-z270-tomahawk-arctic-atx-lga1151-motherboard-z270-tomahawk-arctic

Fuck...I may actually get that instead. I killed and MSI board 8 years ago. Are they pretty reliable these days?

[Lurick]

Just now, KarateHottie93 said:

Fuck...I may actually get that instead. I killed and MSI board 8 years ago. Are they pretty reliable these days?

From recent experience, yah they're pretty good from what I've seen.

[FuzzyLogic]

Building a mini itx PC could be interesting

[Tian_91]

10 hours ago, KarateHottie93 said:

I haven't been able to get excited about building a PC for a while now, and it's causing me a great deal of mental fuckery. I have nothing to play WoW with though, and kinda feel like trying to get back into it for a while.

 

Before I could just know exactly what I wanted, without caring how much it cost. Now I have no idea, and I can't imagine even wanting to pay some of the premium prices I'd have paid a couple of years ago. Can't have subpar aesthetics though...

 

Hell I barely ever even come to this forum now, and I used to live here 24/7. This blows cockles.

 

Oh and look at how sexy my WoW toons are!

 

10 hours ago, KarateHottie93 said:

I haven't been able to get excited about building a PC for a while now, and it's causing me a great deal of mental fuckery. I have nothing to play WoW with though, and kinda feel like trying to get back into it for a while.

 

Before I could just know exactly what I wanted, without caring how much it cost. Now I have no idea, and I can't imagine even wanting to pay some of the premium prices I'd have paid a couple of years ago. Can't have subpar aesthetics though...

 

Hell I barely ever even come to this forum now, and I used to live here 24/7. This blows cockles.

 

Oh and look at how sexy my WoW toons are!

Maybe you should find something cool that requires better specs...like VR or making a polished video for the tube...maybe set a goal to run Witcher 3 smoothly in 4k...then you sorta force yourself to shop around for a specific PC that can meet it...idk..