How often do you rebuild your PC?

[MysticLTT]

Talking about new Mobo/CPU/RAM. I used to do it every 10 years, then 5, now I'm like fuck it, and just do it every year. 

 

 

[tkitch]

When I have good reason to.  Probably 4-6 years, generally.

[Murasaki]

I'd say around 5~6 years or so. I think my current system is around 4 years old now.

[Senzelian]

Depends on whether I need / want an upgrade or not.

 

I replaced my GTX 760 and 980s after 2 years each, but only replaced my GTX 1080 after 4 years.

My i5-4670 I replaced after 2 years, the 6700K I replaced after 3 years and my Ryzen 7 2700 after 2 years again.

SSDs on the other hand I only replaced after 7 years.

 

[NTDaws]

Before it used to be every year. But now I am building a PC where I will only have to do it every 5 years. Aside from the odd dusting every now and then.

[dizmo]

I build an entirely new computer every 2 to 3 years.

[da na]

Not often at all... I use a 9 year old workstation, never changed the CPU or the RAM. However I've added and swapped out a couple HDDs and SSDs, and front panel drives, and expansion cards.

[TetraSky]

Considering CPUs are still good enough to last for YEARS. I kept my old Core i7 875k for 9 years. From release in 2010 to when my current CPU came out in 2019.

 

That said. It also depends on whether or not some new game come out that absolutely destroys older CPUs. But I kind of doubt that and frankly, I'm unlikely to be playing it anyway as I'm not much of a gamer these days. I get bored very easily of games.

[MysticLTT]

7 minutes ago, TetraSky said:

Considering CPUs are still good enough to last for YEARS. I kept my old Core i7 875k for 9 years. From release in 2010 to when my current CPU came out in 2019.

 

That said. It also depends on whether or not some new game come out that absolutely destroys older CPUs. But I kind of doubt that and frankly, I'm unlikely to be playing it anyway as I'm not much of a gamer these days. I get bored very easily of games.

I got bored of games 7 years ago, but some of the new ones are damn good, made me move my ass and upgrade to the cream of the crop.

[Bombastinator]

I keep two machines an in-use and a backup.

 

I generally don’t rebuild except to change graphics cards every couple years.  Generally odd generations.  My current is from 2014 but is getting long i. The tooth and ready for pasture.  I will give away my backup rig, put my current in the basement as backup, and buy all new.

[jones177]

Recently every 2 years since things are moving a bit quicker now.

 

This time last year I had 2 i7 8086k computers listed below.

In 2017 I used a i7 6700k and a i7 8700k. 

 

The older computers have not gone away. They have been rebuilt and repurposed(work at home).

 

[WhitetailAni]

So far, I haven't. That's also because I got my computer in June 2020.

 

I don't see myself doing a complete system upgrade for 5+ years, though. I might swap my Ryzen 5 3600 for a Ryzen 9 5900 and maybe bump up the GPU to a Titan Z, but that's it. Unless something big changes my current system will be fine for awhile.

[MysticLTT]

3 hours ago, TetraSky said:

Considering CPUs are still good enough to last for YEARS. I kept my old Core i7 875k for 9 years. From release in 2010 to when my current CPU came out in 2019.

 

That said. It also depends on whether or not some new game come out that absolutely destroys older CPUs. But I kind of doubt that and frankly, I'm unlikely to be playing it anyway as I'm not much of a gamer these days. I get bored very easily of games.

I was shocked to learn that some games can get an fps boost from a CPU as much as from a new GPU.

[Bombastinator]

17 minutes ago, MysticLTT said:

I was shocked to learn that some games can get an fps boost from a CPU as much as from a new GPU.

Depends on how old or low end the cpu is but yeah.  My old top end chip from 2014 is about on par with a $50 chip today.  Maybe a bit slower.  Got more ghz but a lot less ipc.

[Stickman101]

I upgrade any chance I get. I’m always working on my system but this has been my hobby since 1993.

[Arika]

My current PC is sitting at about 4 years (minus my GPU which is a few months). i generally only upgrade when i feel it's necessary. Currently my CPU is holding up pretty well in everything that i do so i have no real reason to upgrade yet.

[Helpful Tech Witch]

Oh, a upgrade.

Then about 5 years.

Mines about 5 years old, slated for a upgrade this year.

Rebuild, like same components, then once or twice a month, sometimes to clean, sometimes to add something small (cables, new cooler, etc), sometimes because I'm bored.

[whm1974]

3 hours ago, MysticLTT said:

I was shocked to learn that some games can get an fps boost from a CPU as much as from a new GPU.

Why? If I upgrade from Haswell Quad Core i5-4670 to any Current 6 Core CPU, I will a Major increase in Performance. Not to mention I won't be Struggling in New Games. This includes New dGPU as well.

[CerealExperimentsLain]

One does not rebuild The Computer Of Theseus, it simply evolves and sheds pieces for new ones over time, which they themselves form other Computers Of Theseus.

[Bombastinator]

30 minutes ago, CerealExperimentsLain said:

One does not rebuild The Computer Of Theseus, it simply evolves and sheds pieces for new ones over time, which they themselves form other Computers Of Theseus.

I’ve considered that as an option.  Generally the newest video card comes out of my old machine and goes into the new one with the second newest card going into the old machine.  There was a time when I thought that I would be getting a new card with my new machine this time, now I’m not so sure.  I may have to update before the new macs come out which means I will stay x86.

[CerealExperimentsLain]

1 minute ago, Bombastinator said:

I’ve considered that as an option.  Generally the newest video card comes out of my old machine and goes into the new one with the second newest card going into the old machine.  There was a time when I thought that I would be getting a new card with my new machine this time, now I’m not so sure.  I may have to update before the new macs come out which means I will stay x86.

I once had an i7 4930K with HD 7950.  Later upgraded to a R9 390X.  Eventually got upgraded to a platinum PSU.  Some ram upgrades.  Got a new case.  EVentually an GTX 1080 (Good service life from that 4930K!).  Then mobo/CPU/RAM upgrade to a 3900X, B450 and 32GB DDR4.  Later got an RTX 3080 to replace the 1080.  After that upgraded from B450 to X570 and swapped the 2x16GB kit for a 2x32GB kit.  Dropped in a 3950X the other month, got it cheap off my brother.  I usually carried over the same Windows install between upgrades even.  The computer just 'evolved' over time.  It's cast off parts upgraded other PC.  3900X, B450 board and 32GB of RAM made a nice improvement to my couch gaming PC which had already gotten he GTX 1080.

[GreatnessRD]

For me, about every 4 years. But as I continue to grow knowledgeable in the PC space, I think I'll hold off a little longer on full upgrades. Maybe GPUs every now and again. 

[Sir Asvald]

I built my PC 7 years ago I had an i5 4690 with no GPU for the first few months. My friend sold me a 7950, then I "upgraded" it by getting GTX 1060, after than I bought an i7 4790K off my friend, then last year I bought his old curved 144hz 1080p monitor.  

[LogicalDrm]

When I have need and money. So 5-8 years.

[MultiGamerClub]

Rebuild? PC? When i need a new case or a complete dust build needs cleaning.

 

e: 4-5 years? Probably 3 or less.