How often do you upgrade?

[DutchTexan]

How often do you build yourself a whole new system vs how often do you incrementally upgrade hardware?

 

 

[9291Sam]

Every time there is some new feature I need!

[DutchTexan]

Just now, 9291Sam said:

Every time there is some new feature I need!

like? 

 

What would it take for you to upgrade your motherboard or cpu?

[DrMacintosh]

phone every 2 years

 

Desktop (about 4 years) 

 

Laptop same

[9291Sam]

ie. Thunderbolt 

[DutchTexan]

Just now, DrMacintosh said:

phone every 2 years

 

Desktop (about 4 years) 

 

Laptop same

Do you build a whole new desktop every 4 years?

[DrMacintosh]

Just now, DutchTexan said:

Do you build a whole new desktop every 4 years?

yeah pretty much. 

 

No point in updating as you go, as eventually everything is going to have to be replaced anyway. 

[Zagna]

Ryzen setup built 2 months ago replaced my Athlon II X4 setup from Nov 2010.... so 6,5 years.

[Jbonn386]

Phone 3

 

Computer 5 (Maybe ram/ssd upgrades in between)

[DrMacintosh]

Just now, Jbonn386 said:

Phone 3

damn thats way too long for me 

[Changis]

Just now, DutchTexan said:

like? 

 

What would it take for you to upgrade your motherboard or cpu?

i tend to buy pretty high end computers when i first upgrade, my last was a i7 2700k OC'd to 4.5ghz i think.
had dual 7970 in crossfire.. and had that running 24/7 until may of this year (about 6 years)
decided to change gpu to a 1080 ti as some of the newest games didn't perform as good as i wanted plus lack of crossfire support, when my computer didn't boot for the second time in a short while after my first restart, so i used it as an excuse and upgraded the entire system (i wanted nvme anyway)
i could probably still have used my 2600k for a while more as that wasn't really that much of a bottle neck for my gaming preferences (i currently game in 1080p until i can afford a new oled tv )

[Kenan Krause]

I usually build one and then slowly add things onto it for around 3-5 years, or when something happens like something breaks and as if I fell I should build a new one I use the old parts like a hard drive or a Power Supply but for me its kinda a mix between Upgrading and then Building a new PC

[DutchTexan]

Just now, Zagna said:

Ryzen setup built 2 months ago replaced my Athlon II X4 setup from Nov 2010.... so 6,5 years.

So, you didn't touch your build for almost 6 years and then you built a new one entirely? 

[RollinLower]

i usually upgrade a specific component as it starts to be the 'bottlenecking' factor. i recently upgraded from a Maxwell Titan X to a Pascal titan X. (regret this choise now the 1080Ti is out, but meh)

 

anyway, now i feel like my pc can go for a few more years in this config. maybe i'll swap to X99 once i feel like i need NVMe or something.

[9291Sam]

Just now, RollinLower said:

i usually upgrade a specific component as it starts to be the 'bottlenecking' factor. i recently upgraded from a Maxwell Titan X to a Pascal titan X. (regret this choise now the 1080Ti is out, but meh)

 

anyway, now i feel like my pc can go for a few more years in this config. maybe i'll swap to X99 once i feel like i need NVMe or something.

Exactly

[Zakuul]

I have a store bought Gateway DX4860 (I5-2320) and I'm in the process of funding a new I9-7900x and 1080 TI build. About $4000 for the WHOLE idea.

 

This system I am investing in should last me 5 years.

[DrMacintosh]

1 minute ago, Changis said:

i currently game in 1080p

 

2 minutes ago, Changis said:

decided to change gpu to a 1080 ti

BOI

[DutchTexan]

2 minutes ago, Jbonn386 said:

Phone 3

 

Computer 5 (Maybe ram/ssd upgrades in between)

1 minute ago, DrMacintosh said:

damn thats way too long for me 

I've had my iPhone 6 for almost 3 years now. I haven't really entertained upgrading it much. Maybe the next iPhone will be worth it

 

[Zagna]

Just now, DutchTexan said:

So, you didn't touch your build for almost 6 years and then you built a new one entirely? 

Athlon II rig had a hdd replacement at one point and heatsink replacement once the stock one was too loud. Ryzen rig reused dvd-rw, bluray, 1 hdd and case.

[DutchTexan]

3 minutes ago, RollinLower said:

i usually upgrade a specific component as it starts to be the 'bottlenecking' factor. i recently upgraded from a Maxwell Titan X to a Pascal titan X. (regret this choise now the 1080Ti is out, but meh)

 

anyway, now i feel like my pc can go for a few more years in this config. maybe i'll swap to X99 once i feel like i need NVMe or something.

Upgrading from a titan to the pascal titan sounds insane to me  

[Varpin]

Phone: I got Nexus 5X one year ago, going to use it until it breaks or something else that I can't use it properly anymore .

 

PC: Just upgraded to Ryzen 7 1700 so I'm going to upgrade my CPU and everything else what I need to upgrade (except GPU) probably after 5-7 years.

Next upgrade will probably will be my GPU after 2-4 years. ( I currently have a GTX 1060 6 GB) 

 

 

 

 

[DrMacintosh]

3 minutes ago, DutchTexan said:

Maybe the next iPhone will be worth it

the increase in fluidity and performance (in addition to the new feature sets) are pretty massive from the iPhone 6 to the 7, the 8/7s is only going to improve upon that.

 

by the way things look iOS 11 has a new charging sound and all leaks point to wireless charging

better waterproofing (an upgrade from none on your 6)

significantly faster CPU

Way more RAM

significantly better camera  

 

You get the idea. The 6 is starting to show her age.  

[RotoCoreOne]

last couple of years... every year D: But I don't think I'll be upgrading for awhile except for adding in more storage

[MoonlightSylv]

I've been upgrading my rig for a while now (Pentium E5300/R7 240>i3 4170/R9 380x>i5 4460>Current system) but I think it's at a stage where I won't need to upgrade for a couple years.

 

Now let's hope that my extreme urge to buy more computer parts doesn't kick in.

[DutchTexan]

Just now, DrMacintosh said:

the increase in fluidity and performance (in addition to the new feature sets) are pretty massive from the iPhone 6 to the 7, the 9/7s is only going to improve upon that.

 

by the way things look iOS 11 has a new charging sound and all leaks point to wireless charging

better waterproofing (an upgrade from none on your 6)

significantly faster CPU

Way more RAM

significantly better camera  

 

You get the idea. The 6 is starting to show her age.  

I agree, but it still doesn't sounds like much.

 

The main restraint with my iPhone 6 is the storage. I guess a camera upgrade would be nice, but not worth ~$800 added to my bill over 2 years. I've never cared for the water-proofing, either. I don't see the new iPhone, any phone really, being that big of an improvement. I guess I care most for the 'phone' part. Wireless charging, performance, fancy Bluetooth, design and a tiny more efficiency or optimization don't mean much to me. 

 

If it breaks I'll need a new one.