I don't know if you experience the same wants as I do, but personally, I always want to have the best quality items available. The fact of the matter is, in most cases, I really don't need to purchase the best because I may not be using it in the same way as a professional would. Take, for example, buying tools so I can work on my home. I typically buy higher quality tools that are designed for a contractor who would use the tool daily in their tasks. My reasoning is usually that the item will last longer since I won't be beating on it as badly, where I might burn out the ?home owner special? by abusing it.

This is one of my traits that my spouse busts my chops about all the time. She doesn't understand why I typically spend so much money on my tools and items for the home. I guess in a sense I have a no compromise attitude, where I don't want to sacrifice quality for a little bit of money. This is an attitude that carries forth to my computer usage as well and is often tough to get past. I always want to have the best item on the market. Luckily, the turnover of computer equipment has changed in the past few years and has slowed down some, making it possible to save a little bit of money and get what I really want; computer equipment without compromising cost vs power.