Author Topic: The best purchase I made in 2012... List them! (Read 21950 times)

mistakemistake · « **on:** Mon, 31 December 2012, 00:24:06 »

The best purchase I made in 2012 has to be a Zebra LP 2844 thermal printer. It has saved me so much time when shipping cables!

sth · « **Reply #1 on:** Mon, 31 December 2012, 00:27:31 »

my bike

all the money i spent on keyboard ****, aside from my realforce, was utterly wasted but i ain't even mad.

TheProfosist · « **Reply #2 on:** Mon, 31 December 2012, 00:27:45 »

Hakko FX-888 for me, allows me to build all these nice keyboards.

jeroplane · « **Reply #3 on:** Mon, 31 December 2012, 00:31:41 »

Maton ECW80C Guitar. Got it at $500 less than retail, so really happy with that buy.

Wouldn't necessarily call anything keyboard-related I bought this year a good buy.

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Magnusian · « **Reply #4 on:** Mon, 31 December 2012, 00:35:08 »

1976 Toyota Landcruiser FJ45 longbed with 3B diesel conversion and H55F transmission, my dream truck.

snoopy · « **Reply #5 on:** Mon, 31 December 2012, 09:27:33 »

Opel Kadett C Coupe Rallye 2.0E '78

Sai · « **Reply #6 on:** Mon, 31 December 2012, 10:08:29 »

i would say the KBC poker that i got recently. never been this satisfied with my purchase.

oluf · « **Reply #7 on:** Mon, 31 December 2012, 11:01:43 »

Quote from: Magnusian on Mon, 31 December 2012, 00:35:08

1976 Toyota Landcruiser FJ45 longbed with 3B diesel conversion and H55F transmission, my dream truck.

*ENVY!* =) I have a 1976 FJ40... I love seeing those 45's though!

My best, most used purchase in 2012 is my Mazzer Mini coffee grinder... I've wanted a Mazzer for years and finally found a good deal on ebay... This thing makes my press pot sing!! =D

absyrd · « **Reply #8 on:** Mon, 31 December 2012, 11:05:29 »

Purchases that brought me the most day-to-day joy:

1. Sweatpants that weren't full of holes
2. Underwear that weren't full of holes
3. T-shirts that weren't all see-through and torn up
4. Jeans that didn't strangle my junk

Basically I just bought clothes for the first time in many years. Mainly I never replaced them out of laziness / not caring. Plus I hate clothes shopping.

Magnusian · « **Reply #9 on:** Mon, 31 December 2012, 11:28:12 »

Quote from: olaph on Mon, 31 December 2012, 11:01:43

Quote from: Magnusian on Mon, 31 December 2012, 00:35:08
1976 Toyota Landcruiser FJ45 longbed with 3B diesel conversion and H55F transmission, my dream truck.

*ENVY!* =) I have a 1976 FJ40... I love seeing those 45's though!

My best, most used purchase in 2012 is my Mazzer Mini coffee grinder... I've wanted a Mazzer for years and finally found a good deal on ebay... This thing makes my press pot sing!! =D

It took what felt like forever to find one, 45s are so rare here in NA. FJ40s are pretty nice, I was in WA last September and saw a near-mint '73 for sale; it took all the willpower I had to not cancel my flight back to Ontario, buy the truck, and drive it home.

Alessandro · « **Reply #10 on:** Mon, 31 December 2012, 11:48:36 »

Probably all my hardware purchases. Dell U2312HM, KBC Pokers and Sennheiser HD598. Couldn't go back to anything at all lesser now!

McWilloughby · « **Reply #11 on:** Mon, 31 December 2012, 11:50:58 »

My QFR. Easily the best thing I've bought in a while.

tjcaustin · « **Reply #12 on:** Mon, 31 December 2012, 12:01:41 »

Either my mx-mini or my 356mini. I love the custom switch now because of both of these boards.

xhan · « **Reply #13 on:** Mon, 31 December 2012, 12:16:02 »

HHKB Pro 2 white.

Filco Majestouch full keyboard w mx browns as a close second.

Amarok · « **Reply #14 on:** Mon, 31 December 2012, 12:37:06 »

Herman Miller Aeron Chair or Asus Nexus 7 for reading books. Keyboard related, it would be my CM Storm QFR with blues.

davkol · « **Reply #15 on:** Mon, 31 December 2012, 12:54:59 »

(I got some with great price/value ratio, but it hasn't been all that useful, so I'll just ignore it.)

Input devices: Winners are Noppoo Choc Mini (Cherry MX Red) and TypeMatrix 2030, I can't decide which is better; USB thinkpad keyboards are also nice, and I have big plans with an Elcom POS matrix keyboard. I've also decided to get a huge trackball, until then Logitech TrackMen rule — BTW it has helped me realize I don't really like even good gaming mice.

Desktop: I moved my desktop from a cheap microtower into CM Silencio 550, and it's been fantastic silence-wise, it was actually one of the things that made standing setup possible for me.

Laptop: I've replaced a Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 11 with an X200 Tablet, and it's been awesome. This might be one of my best purchases in the long term.

Headphones: Grado SR-60i's helped me enjoy large portion of my music collection again; probably Audio Technica ATH-AD500 too, but it doesn't fit my head that well.

Backpacks: I guess I got Dicota BacPac Xtreme in 2011, it's been amazing, but "build-quality" could be better. I can't wait to try the new Crumpler backpack.

modulor · « **Reply #16 on:** Mon, 31 December 2012, 13:39:20 »

The top item would definitely have to be my new IEMs I just got for my portable audio setup, the VSonic GR07-BE. Though they came at the end of the year, it's the one thing that stands out the most! In keyboard-exclusive terms, I'd say my limited edition Pure that I've equipped with some white on black DS takes the cake - a big thanks goes to DanGWanG for hooking me up with that!

tjcaustin · « **Reply #17 on:** Mon, 31 December 2012, 13:44:21 »

Quote from: modulor on Mon, 31 December 2012, 13:39:20

The top item would definitely have to be my new IEMs I just got for my portable audio setup, the VSonic GR07-BE. Though they came at the end of the year, it's the one thing that stands out the most! In keyboard-exclusive terms, I'd say my limited edition Pure that I've equipped with some white on black DS takes the cake - a big thanks goes to DanGWanG for hooking me up with that!

Which IEMs? I have a pair of JH5s that I'm happy with.

tipo33 · « **Reply #18 on:** Mon, 31 December 2012, 18:36:26 »

A Pioneer SX-580 for 20 bucks.

No joke, I have used this thing for a minimum of 6 hours a day, every day, since buying it.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #19 on:** Mon, 31 December 2012, 19:08:13 »

I was gonna get a u3011, but decided to wait, because of this stupid rumor about u3013/u3014 coming out in March... Aghh... damn the rumor people....

reaper · « **Reply #20 on:** Mon, 31 December 2012, 19:55:07 »

Intel Core i7 3770k + Intel DZ77GAL-70k, both for $245. I'm using them right now!

TheProfosist · « **Reply #21 on:** Mon, 31 December 2012, 20:58:27 »

Quote from: reaper on Mon, 31 December 2012, 19:55:07

Intel Core i7 3770k + Intel DZ77GAL-70k, both for $245. I'm using them right now!

thats a great MB ive built a few PCs using it.

ashort · « **Reply #22 on:** Mon, 31 December 2012, 22:23:56 »

Cold Air Intake for my Eclipse.

esoomenona · « **Reply #23 on:** Mon, 31 December 2012, 22:25:22 »

Added like 10 horsepower, amirite?

bavman · « **Reply #24 on:** Mon, 31 December 2012, 22:52:52 »

I buy way too much crap. But one of the most significant purchases I made was going from some cheap crappy speakers to klipsch pro media 2.1 system. It was a large large step forward in terms of power and sound quality.
I got rid of those a couple months later though and got a yamaha avr, infinity speakers, and a polk sub.

ashort · « **Reply #25 on:** Mon, 31 December 2012, 23:27:27 »

Quote from: esoomenona on Mon, 31 December 2012, 22:25:22

Added like 10 horsepower, amirite?

Don't have before/after dyno's but 10 may be optimistic, but close. Definitely more power there. The calculated/estimated whp is something like 130 (162 at the crank) stock. Sounds great, though!

ashort · « **Reply #26 on:** Mon, 31 December 2012, 23:29:51 »

I should have said, "I bought Ugg boots for my wife, for Christmas. THAT is the best purchase I made this year!"

tp4tissue · « **Reply #27 on:** Mon, 31 December 2012, 23:30:31 »

Quote from: bavman on Mon, 31 December 2012, 22:52:52

I buy way too much crap. But one of the most significant purchases I made was going from some cheap crappy speakers to klipsch pro media 2.1 system. It was a large large step forward in terms of power and sound quality.
I got rid of those a couple months later though and got a yamaha avr, infinity speakers, and a polk sub.

did you get the "new" klipsch? it's not really a high end speaker anymore.. it's pretty much the same as logitech electronics with better cones.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #28 on:** Mon, 31 December 2012, 23:30:55 »

Quote from: reaper on Mon, 31 December 2012, 19:55:07

Intel Core i7 3770k + Intel DZ77GAL-70k, both for $245. I'm using them right now!

Delid or go home...

esoomenona · « **Reply #29 on:** Mon, 31 December 2012, 23:31:50 »

Meh, wife. Let's talk more about the Eclipse. What year is it?

JPG · « **Reply #30 on:** Mon, 31 December 2012, 23:38:21 »

1: My first mechanical keyboard (Filco camo TKL w browns)
2: My second mechanical keyboard (same one)

bavman · « **Reply #31 on:** Mon, 31 December 2012, 23:41:06 »

Quote from: tp4tissue on Mon, 31 December 2012, 23:30:31

did you get the "new" klipsch? it's not really a high end speaker anymore.. it's pretty much the same as logitech electronics with better cones.

It probably was, but still it was a huge step in terms of everything. I wanted a some more power though and my current set up provides it very nicely for a little under $500ish

nereme · « **Reply #32 on:** Tue, 01 January 2013, 05:53:33 »

1. The deposit on my Flat
2. my i7 system and all the water cooling bits for it
3. My first mech board and all the caps for it
4. my terran Jacket
5. my bearded Dragon

MokrySedeS · « **Reply #33 on:** Tue, 01 January 2013, 06:17:25 »

1. Telefunken TLX 22/4 in perfect condition.

2. Ecco Street Terrain Mens (black)

ashort · « **Reply #34 on:** Tue, 01 January 2013, 07:53:20 »

Quote from: esoomenona on Mon, 31 December 2012, 23:31:50

Meh, wife. Let's talk more about the Eclipse. What year is it?

2009 Silver GS. It's not fast, but I'm having fun with it anyway.

vun · « **Reply #35 on:** Tue, 01 January 2013, 08:19:59 »

Probably the upgrade kit for my computer, only PSU and hard drive haven't been replaced, although if I'm upgrading it again I'll probably need a new PSU. Could need a new hard drive as well soon.
I don't really know all the stuff I bought this year off the top of my head, so I'll add if something pops up.

Permeability · « **Reply #36 on:** Tue, 01 January 2013, 11:51:29 »

switching from mechanical drives to solid state

ashort · « **Reply #37 on:** Tue, 01 January 2013, 11:57:59 »

Quote from: Permeability on Tue, 01 January 2013, 11:51:29

switching from mechanical drives to solid state

I got solid state drives in mine and my wife's laptops a while ago. If you're doing real $ work on a laptop (startup/shutdown/startup/shutdown a lot), the ROI for a solid state drive is anywhere from 2.5 seconds to 3 days. EVERY laptop sold to a business should have a solid state drive in it.

StrykerX · « **Reply #38 on:** Tue, 01 January 2013, 15:09:47 »

Quote from: reaper on Mon, 31 December 2012, 19:55:07

Intel Core i7 3770k + Intel DZ77GAL-70k, both for $245. I'm using them right now!

You got both of them combined for a total of $245? That's insane, where'd you find that?

Trent · « **Reply #39 on:** Tue, 01 January 2013, 16:07:44 »

I bought a very large amount of Brooks Brothers dress clothes this year. It hurt my wallet quite a bit (multiple times) but they've served me well both personally and professionally, so I can't complain.

reaper · « **Reply #40 on:** Tue, 01 January 2013, 16:15:43 »

Quote from: StrykerX on Tue, 01 January 2013, 15:09:47

Quote from: reaper on Mon, 31 December 2012, 19:55:07
Intel Core i7 3770k + Intel DZ77GAL-70k, both for $245. I'm using them right now!
You got both of them combined for a total of $245? That's insane, where'd you find that?

It's an exclusive program directly through Intel. I can also get their SSD 520 series 180GB for $145. It isn't that big of a saving so I've been contemplating.

TheProfosist · « **Reply #41 on:** Tue, 01 January 2013, 16:17:21 »

Quote from: reaper on Tue, 01 January 2013, 16:15:43

Quote from: StrykerX on Tue, 01 January 2013, 15:09:47
Quote from: reaper on Mon, 31 December 2012, 19:55:07
Intel Core i7 3770k + Intel DZ77GAL-70k, both for $245. I'm using them right now!
You got both of them combined for a total of $245? That's insane, where'd you find that?
could you get me 2

It's an exclusive program directly through Intel. I can also get their SSD 520 series 180GB for $145. It isn't that big of a saving so I've been contemplating.

reaper · « **Reply #42 on:** Tue, 01 January 2013, 16:19:53 »

^ I wish I could. Unforturnately it's only 1 per each person.

TheProfosist · « **Reply #43 on:** Tue, 01 January 2013, 16:22:14 »

Quote from: reaper on Tue, 01 January 2013, 16:19:53

^ I wish I could. Unforturnately it's only 1 per each person.

Computer-Lab in Basement · « **Reply #44 on:** Tue, 01 January 2013, 16:34:38 »

My '99 Honda Civic has to be my best purchase of 2012. It's been such a great little car for me...

My next best purchase has to be the $20 I spent on my domain name for the next two years. It's been so useful being able to host my own website/file server and ****...

The_Beast · « **Reply #45 on:** Tue, 01 January 2013, 16:38:14 »

My new computer:
i7 3770k
MSI Z77A-GD65
Samsung 830 128Gb SSD
8Gb G.SKILL Sniper Low voltage ram
and a GTX 570 in a pear tear

NikoGasm · « **Reply #46 on:** Tue, 01 January 2013, 16:49:10 »

My MiMiC cable. <3

Haha, no my best purchase was probably my computer. What good is a keyboard without a worthy computer? Put a lot of time and money into building my rig, but I'm very happy with it.

boost · « **Reply #47 on:** Tue, 01 January 2013, 17:15:34 »

E55 monoblocks rims
Clothes
Korean kbs

TAdams · « **Reply #48 on:** Tue, 01 January 2013, 18:18:20 »

Purchased too many things, but as far as keyboard "stuff" I would say 1 each of all the cherry mx switches to aid me in my next keyboard purchase.

DanGWanG · « **Reply #49 on:** Wed, 02 January 2013, 00:46:33 »

Easily my KMAC

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Author Topic: The best purchase I made in 2012... List them! (Read 21950 times)