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Originally Posted by DoGGz
But, you did bring up an interesting point that we should dive into: What uncommon items are hugely +ev that most players may overlook:
Large/Multiple Backup power supplies. The $300+ cost will pay for itself no question if you live in an area that is prone to power outages. Make sure your modem/router is on backup power as well and have enough power so that you could play for at least 3 hours if need be. I'm up probably $5k lifetime because of my backup power.
A second computer. This one is only for the ballers. I'm sure all of us have been in the situation at least once - having your main computer die. Depending on the problem, it could be days/weeks until you get it fixed. Just having a cheap backup PC or a combo PC/laptop will make sure you don't need to take an impromptu vacation. +ev for highrollers.
Cheapo $400 laptop should be fine with a monitor if its purely for backup purposes. I see people grind on $400 14 inch 5 year old laptops while multitabling 100r's/$215's and just am amazed at the justification of "its plenty of machine." I mean yea it probably is, but god when that thing lags a bit or something goes wrong its gonna suck.
Yea I realize a mid range computer can do all the things I mentioned, but I see people skimp out on more important things because "lol 8 gigs of ram is plenty!" Just one example, but me personally and i'm sure many other people actually do find 8 gigs of ram to honestly not be enough and that comes in many mid range configs i would guess. Idk I just figure even if someone has a $50 hourly that you would want to save up a bit for a nice machine since a huge portion of your life is gonna be on that machine vs. buying a nice car/watch/etc. I drive a 2003 buick lesabre and it gets me by just fine, but i live on my computer so i'd much rather funnel a little extra into a super nice setup (not like my setup is just absurd i think i spent $2k total starting from scratch no monitors), i realize this is purely personal taste but many people on here are similar to me and i definitely didn't used to think like this till it was pointed out to me a few years ago how stupid it was to have an $70 hourly and 40 table sngs on a $350 acer laptop with no mouse and no backup internet/backup power source.
For a backup power source i used to have both a UPS (uninterruptible power supply, has a battery inside that usually lasts 30-45 minutes or so) and generator but now just have a UPS after relocating. Plan is if power ever goes out is to make it to break with that+laptop and then drive like a maniac to a coffee shop and frantically get set up while looking like an idiot in front of everyone. To the guy asking about it, look here
http://www.apc.com/products/family/index.cfm?id=21 i have one of these
Last edited by stanski; 11-28-2011 at 11:07 AM.