New System, How Often?

[UkJenT]

I used to get a new system every 6 months to 1 year, but since I've lost a lot of interest in computers the past few months, I don't plan to buy a new system any time soon.

[Onion]

Complete overhaul every 3-4 years, but I always end up upgrading it.

[ExRoadie]

I look for a compelling tech upgrade before starting a new build which leads to a two year upgrade cycle for me.

 

My current C2D with 4GB RAM is more than enough for 80% of my computing needs but has started to show it's age when working with large graphics files and video encoding.

 

I was looking at one of the new Core i7 rigs but have decided to wait to see what the performance/price difference is with the 1166 pin version with dual-channel RAM next spring.

 

Honestly, I'd buy right now if there wasn't such a price premium on DDR3 RAM.

[Compxpert]

I go about every 1.5 - 2 years. Sometomes with upgrades inbetween.. This last one was supposed to be an upgrade... adding a mobo that could use PCI-E to a p4 478.... but since performance was so bottlenecked I decided to drop the entire P4 setup and keep just the card and completely overhaul it.... Hence the system I got now.

[Ste]

I won't be doing another full build for least 4 years.

 

Before that however I upgraded at least once a year.

Edited December 7, 2008 by Ste

[fire_storm]

1.5 - 2 years is usually how long until I build a new system.

 

It's not just time that makes me want to buy a new rig it also depends on how my rig is preforming with new software and games and what advantage the new hardware has over my current rig.

[hardnrg]

1.5 - 2 years here I think...

[Fogel]

This made me curious, i had to research the crap. Consistently 3yrs - could have swore it was 5yrs.

 

PI 166MHz

PII 700MHz

3500+

Opty 165

 

 

No wonder I'm feeling the need to upgrade, almost at the 3yr point for the 165.

[dr_bowtie]

I usually do some sort of build every year....but it may be on the same platform with the same CPU but everything else is different

[rud3bwoy]

i am always upgrading parts like crazy,this time around my next build is when 32 nm comes out,already have the money aside for it

[graememk]

Its working out for me every 1 to 2 years, but not all pc's usually, its went PC, laptop, laptop, PC, first PC i built was in 2004 current one was a month or 2 ago now

[Phil]

5+ years...

 

Thats how I roll...

Is that code for "I'm cheap"?

 

I'm also 5+ years, my computer budget is miniscule. <_<