How much does Planetside 2 really cost you? - Page 3

Gin · 2012-07-20, 02:59 AM

Originally Posted by EveningTide

So far...alot. Completely rebuilt my rig, went from a core 2 duo 4 gigs of ram and a Radeon 6770 to an i7 2700k 3.50GHz, 16 gigs of Ram and an Nvidia GTX 680.

I'm secretly hoping that more responses are like yours so I can pretend to justify spending $$$ on my new build.

SpLiTNuTz · 2012-07-20, 03:01 AM

I know ive spent easily £500 in the last month on upgrading. Shameful i know

I5 2500 @ 3.7
Nvidia 680
8gb ddr3 ram 1666

Oh and 6 blue led fans

Im not spending any more!

Jonny · 2012-07-20, 03:03 AM

Originally Posted by Gin

I'm secretly hoping that more responses are like yours so I can pretend to justify spending $$$ on my new build.

If i get a new rig (computer is fairly old and will give away) and moniter and station cash it'll probably add up to around £1600.

Thank dog its free to play... lol

Ninjacalypse · 2012-07-20, 03:06 AM

Originally Posted by Ratstomper

My PC was built in 2004. I'll likely have to spend a good 800 bucks on a new rig before being able to even start PS2.

Now if I can just save enough between now and then...But that's an upgrade I'll be using for things other than just PS2.

Good god man, how are you even browsing the internet with that antique?

fod · 2012-07-20, 03:18 AM

$0 for planetside 2

i keep my computer contantly upgraded and only recently got my i7-3820 and oc'd it to 5.0ghz so i should be ok (also have 6970) i would have upgraded no matter if ps2 came out or not though

Landtank · 2012-07-20, 03:23 AM

I haz a laptop, it can run the Witcher 2 on High and it cost me $800 shipped with a five year warranty, I know how to build a good desktop, but they aren't practical for me right now so I'm stuck with a laptop >.>

If I find a way to upgrade it, I would get a better video card (currently have a le crap 540m), and maybe a solidstate drive just for certain games, probably something small.

Hightail · 2012-07-20, 03:29 AM

I still haven't got a pc but it will probably cost 800-900 dollars

MCYRook · 2012-07-20, 04:18 AM

I've recently spent 1150 € on an all-new rig (based on an i5-3570 and a GTX670), but it wouldn't exactly be fair to attribute that cost to PS2 only. My old machine is 3.5 years old and doesn't really run some of my other games as smoothly as I'd like (PS1, Global Agenda, Natural Selection 2 Beta). It was just time for an upgrade anyway. PS2 only affected my timing for that a little bit.

Gin · 2012-07-20, 04:23 AM

Originally Posted by MCYRook

I've recently spent 1150 € on an all-new rig (based on an i5-3570 and a GTX670), but it wouldn't exactly be fair to attribute that cost to PS2 only. My old machine is 3.5 years old and doesn't really run some of my other games as smoothly as I'd like (PS1, Global Agenda, Natural Selection 2 Beta). It was just time for an upgrade anyway. PS2 only affected my timing for that a little bit.

I'm also going the 3570-K + 670 route. It seems to be the popular build at the moment. I hear ya when you say the new build isn't just for PS2. If/when I build my new rig it will be a huge update for me for everything (Editing software, gaming, etc).

PS2 is definitely the kicker to get people going on upgrading/buying. I bet most people are saying "well I really need to upgrade for my graphic design work and it just so happens that PS2 is right around the corner... might as well upgrade now!"

TAA · 2012-07-20, 04:36 AM

I am not spending a cent upgrading and I only have mediocre specs:

Intel Core2 Quad Q9495 @2.66Hz
4GB RAM
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285
Asus Maximus Extreme motherboard

My plan is only to upgrade when the next generation of consoles hits the market. When that happens I will fork out for the best hardware I can buy, thus making sure I have a great computer for PC games for a few years, and way beyond minimum specs for any console-ported game for the next 6-8 years (until the subsequent generation of consoles after this next one is released).

Covent · 2012-07-20, 04:41 AM

My gaming rig should already be up to par and I believe my girlfriends computer is as well, she won't play the game but it will be nice to have 2-man LAN sessions with friends.

Mirror · 2012-07-20, 04:57 AM

i5 3570k @ 4.2ghz (water cooled)
Asus p8z77-v pro
8gb ocz reaper ram 2000mhz
Gtx 560ti
120gb ssd
64gb ssd

I'm considering getting a second 560ti

HEISTT · 2012-07-20, 05:12 AM

Originally Posted by Mirror

i5 3570k @ 4.2ghz (water cooled)
Asus p8z77-v pro
8gb ocz reaper ram 2000mhz
Gtx 560ti
120gb ssd
64gb ssd

I'm considering getting a second 560ti

I'm also considering getting a second gpu.

My build:
i7 2600k @ 3.4ghz
gigabyte z68p-ds3
570gtx
125gb samsung 830 ssd
2tb seagate hdd

I'm tempted to install PS2 on my ssd which currently only has 70gigs left on it. If the size of the client gets out of hand I might want to upgrade my ssd to a 256gb one.

EDIT: Oh, and dropped money for 5000 station cash on the 4th of July.

Coreldan · 2012-07-20, 05:14 AM

Looks like PS2 just costed me an extra 150€ if TrackIR is really coming to PS2

Bags · 2012-07-20, 05:36 AM

2500k - $150
Z68 mobo - $80
GTX 670 - $400
750w Corsair - $60
Case - $120
8gb ddr3 1600mhz - $40

Station cash - $50x2 = $100 worth of station cash due to the sale