The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread

PunkCryborg · 09/23/2011, 12:00 PM

Picked up this Sony PVM monitor yesterday for $10! I am only using composite currently until I can get some supplies to make some RGB cords. Just on composite it still looks fantastic! The screen refreshes so fast, everything is so silky smooth like butter

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Tatsujin · 09/23/2011, 12:25 PM

Sony Lab monis teh Best

MotherGunner · 09/23/2011, 03:03 PM

Holy shit we have tons of those monitors at work. Are they that special? Never bothered turning one on.

Opethian · 09/23/2011, 06:29 PM

mothergunner: if they have RGB inputs or CMPTR they are worth taking.

nectarsis · 09/23/2011, 06:36 PM

PC Engine goodie from GameFreak...thanks again

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Sparky · 09/23/2011, 09:49 PM

Metal of Honor is a decent game there Nec

I stopped off at one of the few remaining Blockbusters in Canada and they were up to 70% off the entire store and they had some decent stock left....so i stocked up on a few ps3 games.... after the discount the cheapest was $3 and highest was $15

bartre · 09/23/2011, 10:18 PM

I've been wanting to play alice, heard it was good
Crysis 2 though, that's got a sweet campaign.

BlueBMW · 09/23/2011, 10:23 PM

Crysis 2? Yeesh, I only recently finished Crysis 1 lol. Had to wait for my computer to catch up with the specs that game demanded.

PCEngineHell · 09/24/2011, 06:10 AM

Lol I beat Crysis 1 a couple years back when I built a Crossfire HD 3850 rig. Not a bad game at all. Beat Crysis 2 when it came out for pc also on my newer Crossfire system. It ran pretty smooth even on a single card, but even my sons Athlon II X3 435/Radeon HD 4830 system handled the game well on medium settings @1440x900. Crysis 2 kinda looks and runs like ass on PS3. So does Alice. The Pc release of Alice curb stomps the console ones with way better visuals,fps, and Physx support. Really to be expected though. Consoles are based off of 5+ year old tech, and the PS3 Nvidia gpu is already a bit weaker then the older Xbox 360 AMD Xenos gpu. I need to sit down and do a run through of Alice on my SLI rig. One day soon I hope....

Senshi · 09/24/2011, 06:39 AM

Mystery Science Theater....best show Evah!!

BlueBMW · 09/24/2011, 08:11 AM

I was running on a crossfire system with two 6850 cards which was fine for running on a single screen, but I have a 3 screen setup that I like to use whenever possible and Crysis is one of those games that actually supports ultra wide resolutions. It only choked on the final boss battle

Guess I need to try some of these newer games...

Quote from: PCEngineHell on 09/24/2011, 06:10 AMLol I beat Crysis 1 a couple years back when I built a Crossfire HD 3850 rig. Not a bad game at all. Beat Crysis 2 when it came out for pc also on my newer Crossfire system. It ran pretty smooth even on a single card, but even my sons Athlon II X3 435/Radeon HD 4830 system handled the game well on medium settings @1440x900. Crysis 2 kinda looks and runs like ass on PS3. So does Alice. The Pc release of Alice curb stomps the console ones with way better visuals,fps, and Physx support. Really to be expected though. Consoles are based off of 5+ year old tech, and the PS3 Nvidia gpu is already a bit weaker then the older Xbox 360 AMD Xenos gpu. I need to sit down and do a run through of Alice on my SLI rig. One day soon I hope....

Sparky · 09/24/2011, 08:47 AM

ya guys those 2 games i was surprised to see with a 70% store wide sale... but i had to ask if there were any other ps3 games as they were behind the counter

Once i finish with Resistance 3 and Singularity i will be onto Alice, suppose to be a good game.

and "Prof" i will let you know how she runs, but like you said its really hard to beat a PC for gaming.

Senshi · 09/24/2011, 10:03 AM

Sparky, are you using the move gun for Resistance 3?

nectarsis · 09/24/2011, 02:56 PM

Quote from: Senshi on 09/24/2011, 06:39 AMMystery Science Theater....best show Evah!!

One of the best def

Opethian · 09/24/2011, 03:12 PM

Joel era fo sho

Sparky · 09/24/2011, 05:59 PM

Quote from: Senshi on 09/24/2011, 10:03 AMSparky, are you using the move gun for Resistance 3?

nah...i would like to try it but with a price tag of $149 moose bills i say no... maybe later when it comes down in price.
Its still a solid game!!!

TheClash603 · 09/24/2011, 06:33 PM

I tried the move gun with resistance 3 and it was absolutely terrible. You are better off without it.

Great series though. Between that and Ratchet and Clank, best 2 series on Playstation now.

JapanTokei · 09/26/2011, 01:57 PM

Got a relative coming from Japan soon so I did some selective pickup at Y! auctions JP:
with all the shipping and credit card fees / high yen exchange rate - it comes out to about $100 USD.
I will make peace with the JP version of Dynastic Hero

Been wanting to playing Afterburner II and Atomic Robo Kid forever too!
Vigilente will bring back my childhood arcade memories.
Ranma is awesome and the best digital comic ever made, great to polish up my Japanese too with full menu and speech

Lastly, Quiz Shashin is one mofo-rare game!! Glad to finally found it

<-- Henry - you wanted this too right?? maybe we can work something out...

Opethian · 09/26/2011, 02:28 PM

is that CD or Huey? that looks games sexpress!!

JapanTokei · 09/26/2011, 02:57 PM

Hi OPE - that's a Huey ! an obscure one from Sexpress & co !!

Quote from: Opethian on 09/26/2011, 02:28 PMis that CD or Huey? that looks games sexpress!!

Opethian · 09/26/2011, 05:32 PM

deng looks nice

BlueBMW · 09/26/2011, 07:32 PM

Looks like virtual cameraman for pce!

nectarsis · 09/27/2011, 11:47 PM

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Opethian · 09/28/2011, 08:21 AM

lol best line in boondock saints: INSIGNIFICUNT! BASTARDO!

roflmao · 09/28/2011, 08:53 AM

That movie is full of great lines.

"Hey Fuckass, get me a beer!"

"Where you goin'? Nowhere."

"We'll start the ass-kissing with you."

"serial-crushed by some huge friggin' guy"

Willem Dafoe's character made the movie. Without him the second movie wasn't nearly as good. I wonder when the third one's coming out?

JapanTokei · 09/28/2011, 09:22 AM

I splurged on two items from ebay bin items - wasnt bargain prices by any means and i prob over paid, seller is in sapporro where my inlaw relative are from, so she will bring the games to make me a happy man soon:

Nexzr with spine (i have not seen one in 3 years)
Wai wai world 2 famicom complete with box etc.
Cost me 170 dollars

Will post actual pic once it comes

here are the photos from the auction.

SuperDeadite · 09/28/2011, 09:44 AM

Haven't seen Nexzr cib in 3 years? Where you looking? Wally World?

Tatsujin · 09/28/2011, 10:07 AM

the boondock saints is one of the rare 12/10 movie!!

BlueBMW · 09/28/2011, 10:10 AM

Nexzr is worth it at almost any price

MotherGunner · 09/28/2011, 10:15 AM

Mati should be buying my complete Nexzr today. *fangers craused*

geise · 09/28/2011, 10:57 AM

It's sad when I hear of people selling off good games.

MotherGunner · 09/28/2011, 11:55 AM

No way man, look at it this way; Someone is buying a great game!

nectarsis · 09/28/2011, 12:31 PM

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Opethian · 09/28/2011, 02:56 PM

fuck yea fight back to school!!!

LameKat · 09/28/2011, 04:00 PM

Not a bad day.

dingsbums · 09/28/2011, 04:04 PM

MVS carts
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Tatsujin PCB
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Teki Paki PCB
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I cleaned the hell out of those PCB's & (especially) the MVS carts:
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Now they look all shiny & like new again :awe: .

BlueBMW · 09/28/2011, 07:44 PM

I am... jealous

How are Aero Fighters 2 and Prehistoric Isle 2 on MVS?

<---- Neo Geo noob!

Opethian · 09/28/2011, 08:26 PM

PI2 is pretty fun if you like the pre rendered sprites I liek AF 2 and AF3 alot!

henrycsc · 09/28/2011, 08:42 PM

Quote from: JapanTokei on 09/26/2011, 01:57 PM<-- Henry - you wanted this too right?? maybe we can work something out...

Um, yeah Tokei - it is one of the last few.... Where did you finally find it?

Great stuff guys.

Nect, that's the coolest fanny pack eva!

Mathius · 09/28/2011, 08:43 PM

I'd like try out Prehistoric Isle sometime! Really need to get a CMVS.

nectarsis · 09/28/2011, 08:44 PM

Quote from: henrycsc on 09/28/2011, 08:42 PM
Quote from: JapanTokei on 09/26/2011, 01:57 PM<-- Henry - you wanted this too right?? maybe we can work something out...
Um, yeah Tokei - it is one of the last few.... Where did you finally find it?

Great stuff guys.

Nect, that's the coolest fanny pack eva!

LMAO that a fuzzy pimped out winter hat

henrycsc · 09/28/2011, 09:56 PM

Wear it as a fanny pack - even betta! LOL

BlueBMW · 09/28/2011, 10:38 PM

If you visit Australia with it, DONT call it a fanny pack!

bartre · 09/29/2011, 01:33 AM

Quote from: Mathius on 09/28/2011, 08:43 PMI'd like try out Prehistoric Isle sometime! Really need to get a CMVS.

as do I, any clue on how much $$$ they usually go for?

Mathius · 09/29/2011, 01:49 AM

Quote from: bartre on 09/29/2011, 01:33 AM
Quote from: Mathius on 09/28/2011, 08:43 PMI'd like try out Prehistoric Isle sometime! Really need to get a CMVS.
as do I, any clue on how much $$$ they usually go for?

Depends on the quality. I would estimate at around $300-$500 depending on the seller/maker.

munchiaz · 09/29/2011, 01:57 AM

My most recent finds. The first picture is stuff from my local game store. the second is stuff from goodwill

dingsbums · 09/29/2011, 05:05 AM

Quote from: BlueBMW on 09/28/2011, 07:44 PMI am... jealous How are Aero Fighters 2 and Prehistoric Isle 2 on MVS?

<---- Neo Geo noob!

I have not played Aero Fighters 2 enough yet to say anything about it but I played Prehistoric Isle 2 alot and I think its one of the best shooters on the MVS.

Quote from: bartre on 09/29/2011, 01:33 AMas do I, any clue on how much $$$ they usually go for?

I got it for 75 Euro.

UglyJoe · 09/29/2011, 07:40 PM

Aw yeah, time for ~~boring~~ crazy Pachinko action!

Bernie · 09/29/2011, 07:42 PM

Got a nice package/packages today in the mail.

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Opethian · 09/29/2011, 08:44 PM

damn that DUO looks nicer than mine!