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Laughter aside... I actually posted that right as I was starting my training. I’d already done a few sparring sessions... well, I would have done more, but injuries have been a recurring theme lately. I haven't been able to make it to the gym much recently due to a cracked rib, an old injury flaring up, and now this latest setback... just my luck, haha. Regardless, during that first session, I really tried to give it everything I had. The problem was, I ended up matched against someone who already had two amateur bouts under his belt—a solid 85kg of pure muscle, physically superior and clearly more prepared. I had planned to implement certain techniques from my drills, but the moment we engaged, it was like my brain just froze; I forgot everything. I spent the entire round just circling the ring and trying to defend myself. I took some heavy hits, too... we were sparring with 10oz gloves and no headgear... haha. At one point, I could actually hear the ringing and buzzing in my ears and thought, "Okay, I'm about to get knocked out." But I held on. I didn't go down. Honestly, looking back, I couldn't believe how I behaved in there. Even though everyone was shouting at me to throw punches, I just kept retreating. By the second session with the same guy, things were different. I showed some grit and started pressing him. He wasn't nearly as aggressive as he was in the first round, and I found myself actually competing well. I haven't fully shaken off that initial hesitation yet, but overall, it's been great. I've realized that when I eventually move into competitive fighting, it's better if I'm the one initiating the aggression. It makes a massive difference to your headspace.
Greetings. Since I couldn't find an existing thread covering this specific topic, I figured I would start one myself. I am looking for some insight on the best way to approach an opponent, whether you are stepping into a sparring session or a sanctioned match. I have been training boxing for about two weeks now and haven't even begun sparring yet, let alone competing in a ring, so I am curious about the fundamentals. Should one lead with aggression to establish dominance right out of the gate? Or is it wiser to carefully observe the opponent's movement and striking patterns to adapt accordingly—an approach suggested to me by another user here? I am interested to hear what methods you all employ. Thanks in advance.🙂
Robert Rodriguez2 said:There is absolutely no way they can offer a full warranty on everything... we're talking about components that are over three years old at this point.
The thing is, this was all put together by some guy working out of his garage... he doesn't even have an official LLC, just a small repair shop, yet he actually offered a complete warranty covering every single part. LOL.
Benjamin King2 said:You’re being way too optimistic with that asking price. For $1000, you could practically pick up a brand-new rig that outperforms yours easily; I doubt anyone is going to hand over $2,000 for this. Take a look at this listing—it’s missing the RAM, but the GPU is significantly more powerful than what you've got:
Or maybe this one, which includes a monitor:
And besides, what exactly is supposed to be covered by a two-year warranty?
From my perspective, there’s no real value here. If I let it go for $2,000... someone will likely swoop in and grab it for $3,000. Plus, it comes with a full warranty on everything.
swiftfalcon89 said:An upgraded power supply isn't strictly necessary here; that Chiftech unit should handle a GTX 670 or even a GTX 680 without breaking a sweat. I suspect a GTX 750 Ti wouldn't pose an issue either, regardless of whether you're running a Quad-core processor. As for memory—why would you need more than 4 GB? RAM is incredibly cheap these days; I just picked up 2x2 GB DDR2 sticks for $83...
If I were in your shoes, I’d hunt for an OC Reaper. I checked Craigslist earlier and could barely find two listings, both for 4 GB, priced at roughly $75.
swiftfalcon89 said:Personally, I wouldn't shell out more than $833 for that setup, but that's just my two cents. Let's see what the rest of the group thinks. Besides, why even bother selling it? Just grab a beefier GPU—maybe an HD6850, an HD6870, or if you've got about $150 to spare, an HD7850—pair it with a quad Core processor, and you've essentially got a powerhouse machine again. 🙂
I'm aiming to get about $500 on eBay and then use that as a down payment to upgrade $333...something like that. I'll pick up something else entirely. But now... I'm stuck. I'd probably need a better power supply too... I honestly don't know. If I do that, what am I supposed to do with this current card and CPU? Who would even buy them? xD... I'll have to look into it. RAM is getting pretty pricey and hard to track down, too. I'll wait to see what everyone else suggests. Thanks for the help. Later.
So, I'm looking to move this rig. Any idea what kind of resale value I can realistically expect for a setup like this?
CPU: Intel Core 2 duo E6750 2.67GHz
GPU: Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 5670 1GB
RAM: OCZ REAPER 2X2GB 1066 DDR2
HDD: 500GB 7200RPM SATA III
MOTHERBOARD: GIGABYTE EP45-DS3R
PSU: CHIEFTEC 400V
CASE: THERMALTAKE Soprano
WARRANTY: 2 YEARS
What’s the consensus on the current market price for these parts?