Faster Computer = Materialistic?

[tnactim]

I was having a discussion with my co-worker at PetSmart (actually, it was more like me saying "Gawd! I can't wait for my 7800GT to get here!!") and we starting debating whether or not it's materialistic to want to have a better computer, just for games (then say like, having a slower computer, but still playing the same game, but with not as much quality).

 

So what do you think, elegant geek masses?

Edited December 22, 2005 by tnactim

[jammin]

To want anything which isn't necessary is materialistic by definition isn't it?

Therefore anyone who votes no deserves a slap.

[94Camaro]

By it's very definition, to want something simply for the sake of having it and not out of need is materialism. So yeah, it is materialistic.

 

Edit: Oops jammin beat me to it.

[Ste]

I say who cares. If you have the money then do whatever you want..

 

 

So Ya, no, yes maybe whatever.

[jammin]

 

Edit: Oops jammin beat me to it.

602787[/snapback]

 

Rats!.. don't you just hate it when that happens

[Cookieman123]

To want anything which isn't necessary is materialistic by definition isn't it?

Therefore anyone who votes no deserves a slap.

602784[/snapback]

...err no

http://www.tfd.com/materialism

[airman]

i voted no...because it's like a hobby in a way, actually, it is...and you can pour as much money as you want into it but you're not going to make a profit...it's kinda like a car, or whatever...i see materialistic views as "whoever has the most stuff when he dies, wins. but...i dunno, maybe it's just me.

[jammin]

Sure a dictionary definition won't say it like that, but that second part, thats how I interpret it anyway.

[94Camaro]

Rats!.. don't you just hate it when that happens

602794[/snapback]

Yep!

 

BTW, who's the girl on the solid blue background? Brunette, head tilted to -her- left? Your name is in white? *sigh*

 

[Arkadiy]

To want anything which isn't necessary is materialistic by definition isn't it?

Therefore anyone who votes no deserves a slap.

602784[/snapback]

 

I voted no, you wanna come over here and slap me now?

[OptikaliLLusion]

Depends...

 

for a game like BF2, it isn't materialistic, because you need the computers used to create Unreal Engine 3.0 to run it. For games like CS:S, yes, because it runs on integrated video with no problem.

[ClayMeow]

To want anything which isn't necessary is materialistic by definition isn't it?

Therefore anyone who votes no deserves a slap.

602784[/snapback]

It's all relative. Your definition of "necessary" may not be the same as mine or his. If one feels like they must be able to play games the way it's intended to be played (aka. max settings), then it's not materialistic.

 

It's materialistic when a non-gamer buys a videocard just for the sake of benching.