upgrading vs buying new comp

[MrMarbles]

When do you guys decide to stop bothering with upgrades and start saving for a new rig? Really, you can pretty much avoid buying a new computer indefinately by upgrading your major components from time to time. What do you do? Just curious.

 

[TyRex]

eventually, after enough upgrades you'll have left over parts to build another computer.......I think the upgrade route is better then just saving for a new computer.....IMO

 

[EmTSea19]

I think it's all personal preference. Depends on what you want, when you want it, how much money you have, new product availabilty, etc...I think very few people could set a set time limit for upgrading.

 

[MrMarbles]

well it seems like after you are done upgrading, you will be left with a bunch of outdated parts without accessories (case, keyboard, mouse, etc) which you will have to buy in order to get a build a new (well, not new) comp. So it comes out about the same I think. Maybe the only advantage of upgrading is that you dont have to buy all your parts at the same time and thus you might be able to get a better deal.
Just trying to argue...

 

[start]

upgrading

then you can build a second, lame pc with all ur spares

 

[mayagrafix]

Just as a general rule, you can upgrade untill the newest processor wont work with ur MoBo. The it's time to start over!

BTW, I have a lot of fun with my old PC's When I have enough spare parts and end up with what I had + the new version, I usually find somekinda project for the old box.

For instance: A PC hooked up to a amplifier is the best music system u will ever have!

Old PC's make great answering machines: "Press button #1 if you wanna leave a message, Press button #2 if you ... etc"

I have a dedicated PC for the 'Net (500 mhz K6) which is cool because when I walk in the house I get to see "New Mail" sign


You can have a PC turn the lights on off as per schedule, and run other electrical apps as desired.

A old PC always has a new life!

 

[john240sx]

my computer is always in a state of upgrading. i only built my computer once with all new parts, it's easier for me to upgrade one ot two things at a time then it is to just save up for a while new set up. plus there's things that rarely need upgrading like NIC's and soundcards (if you get a good soundcard it will last for years... can't say that about processors or videocards. nics only need to be replaced when they break or upgrading your entire network).

 

[USAPGAPRO]

I upgrade parts almost every 3-4 months. By then all the new stuff has come out and it is in the "affordable" price range. Thats really only Mobos, Ram, and Proc. everything else if you buy a quality part will last long. Ex. Case, PS, GPU, Sound Card, HD. I just sell all my old stuff to pay for the new, instead of accumulating parts and building another pc.