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slutty (0)
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Probably every 2-3 years on average, but that's just because I beat the crap out of my laptops due to my work.
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03-05-11 01:07am
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otoh (0)
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Just getting a new one, the last couple lasting me 3 years apiece. I work in IT and like to keep reasonably current... but I have a lot of stuff set up on my computer and its a PITA to do it again, so I try not to upgrade too often!
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03-05-11 01:21am
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RustyJ (Suspended)
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I guess I'm down to three years or more. It seems that the crazy race for more and more prosessing power has calmed down somewhat.
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03-05-11 02:50am
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Lionheart (0)
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Not very often. I use Macs and then tend to (at least for me) last at least 5+ years. The only time I need to buy a new is when the newer computers feature some new add ons that I want.
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03-05-11 03:07am
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pinkerton (0)
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Only when I find I can't run the latest software that I might need to do my usual stuff.
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03-05-11 04:03am
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pat362 (0)
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Since there aren't many computer games anymore then I don't need to keep upgrading my PC nor do I need the latest fastest PC because it's not that important. A new monitor, better graphic card and more storage/memeory are more important to me. For those reason than I usually wait about 6yrs to actually buy a new computer.
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03-05-11 05:51am
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BadMrFrosty (0)
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I have been using the same computer for over 10 years. I have replaced the motherboard a few times, the cpu now and again, the memory once or twice, the graphics card yearly and the case on the odd ocassion but its still the same computer, honest.
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03-05-11 06:47am
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Monahan (0)
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Normally I would have said 3-5 years but two things have occurred that make the period longer: 1) Windows Vista & Windows 7 both make me want to keep my Windows XP computer; and, 2) Toshiba offers, and I bought, a long term warranty that has done quite well in keeping my older laptop functioning as well as any new one might.
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03-05-11 10:32am
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graymane (Suspended)
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Normally replace my desktop at about the five year level. Mostly I'm just upgrading to the newer operating systems as they arrive -- as well as have a system restore done whenever needed to clean out all the junk on my drives.
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03-05-11 02:47pm
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Drooler (Disabled)
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Every 3-5 is closest for me, but my current machine is holding up well at age 5, so we'll see.
I'm not a big fan of planned obsolescence. Hopefully, my machine wasn't planned by fans of it, either.
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03-05-11 03:41pm
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slategrey (0)
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Replace mines when it breaks down...time varys
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03-06-11 12:45pm
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yote78 (0)
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As cheap as they're getting lately, I should probably replace both my laptop and desktop more often. Guess I'm too settled in with what I've got.
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03-07-11 06:17am
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mbaya (Disabled)
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I still have my first computer that I bought. However, I have upgraded it so many times that nothing of it is from then.
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03-13-11 10:07am
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