How often do you upgrade your PC?
once every couple years, probably never again from now on.
>1050tiapparently never.
Whenever the new multiplayer game du jour starts to stutter.
>>733796537monitor upgrades tend to drive my pc upgrades. probably 5 years or so
I’m a consolefag
I've been running a 1060 6GB, i7 7700K, and 16 GB of RAM for about a decade, never upgraded any components in it. Cyberpunk was the first game it struggled with, and that's when I realized that any game that my desktop can't run probably isn't worth playing anyway
>>733796537Uhh fucking never, now
>>733796537I did a clean build in 2018 and it lasted me until 2025. Would've lasted longer if UE5 games weren't so reliant on DLSS and shit.
>>733796639>>733797456What changed?
Every IoT LTSC cycle which according to Microsoft is every decade.If you build a PC around Windows 11 IoT LTSC for example then you won't have to update until 2034 since it came out in 2024.
>>733796537Once every 10 years. My last upgrade was December 2024.
I hope my new PC will last me 10 years. After that, is there even anything to upgrade ? It will be outdated and will need all new parts
>>733797535prices too highnot worth it anymore
>>733796537Built mine in 2013, have since replaced 2 hard drives (they died), replaced the gpu once (2gb to 6gb), replaced the stock cpu fan with a real one, and replaced the stock WiFi adapter. Think I need to replace the WiFi adapter once more cuz I switched to Linux and it's the only hardware that didn't have a compatible driver. Fortunately those are still under $40 I believe so it's painless.
>>733796537Every 5 to 6 years. Usually if a AAA game comes out and my PC can't run it well then maybe but I haven't been interested in any for a long time. The state of prices now I don't think I will upgrade despite having a 2019 build. Right now I am playing a lot of Factorio/Stardew Valley and Balatro which are games any PC can run so right now I am very good.
>>733796537Used to upgrade /something/ around once a year. Mobo, gfx card, power source etc. Ship of Theseus style. Upgrading a whole PC at once is retarded most of the time.But it's been several years since that's been affordable. Lucky my 3060ti is still benchmarking at around what newer mid level cards do.
>>733796537Rarely.But I steal apupepes.Daily.
Like every five years or when I notice less than great performance. Unfortunately unable to secure a 5090 at launch, I will be ready for the next release cycle.
>>733796537>ran out of neetbux and PC component prices skyrocket>Can feel 5600x and 6600xt slowly slipping into uselessness with every new releaseLife is pain. At least I can run Death Stranding 2 on mostly high.
>>733796537Whenever an optimization nightmare like Monster Hunter Milds releases and I am stupid enough to actually want to play it.
What is currently best win10 versio out there? I don't want to install win11 or linux.
>>733796537When the old one brakes down.
>>733796537When I'll have the money...
>>733798787IOT LTSC 2021. 10 years of updates starting from release date and no bloat.
Not very. 3 years ago i finally put down my FX 8350 build. New build will prolly last 3-4 more years at this rate.Nothing that really pushes hardware ever comes out and the few ttles that do are fuckin slop anyway.A fuckin potato can play 95 percent of the worthwhile PC library.Constant upgrade cycles are for console plebs and thats mostly so the can break backwards compatability and sell you the same shit twice...or sell you a new subscription.
>>733796537whenever i want
>>733797535GPU sold out everywhere or 1.5-2x MSRPRAM prices went up to 6x, just recently dropped down to 3-4x. SSD prices skyrocketed.
>>733799023did he died
>>733796537every 6-7 years
>>733796537Built my first in 2013-ish, upgraded it in 2016, probably built my second in 2017 or 2018Have not upgraded it in any form since then, it wasn't until recently that I started running into games that I couldn't run well but also had a desire to play.I've still got a huge backlog of games that run without issue, so I keep punting the next build further into the future
Currently upgrading from Windows to Nobara.Transferring all my files to another HDD before I install it.
>>733796537ever 2 years, or when the new GPUs launch
>>733796537unless you earn the big bucks upgrading your pc is a pipe dream for commoners now
>>733796537only if I can sell whatever part I currently have and make enough profit doing that to reasonably contribute to the price of the upgraded part. ive done that consistently and currently have a 5080 that I got at microcenter for 899 so id say im doing bretty good
Every 10-15 years. My current build is a 9800X3D whichst've I built the second that CPU was up for sale here. It replaced a 2500k build that I built when that CPU was launched here. Thanks for asking.
>>733796537used to be a fun thing to do every 4-5 years. now the prices are insane, the games are unoptimised and shit anyway. on my PC dies I'll buy one of those cheap mini box PCs to watch TV on and play ROMs on.
>>733799648You're welcome.
>>733796537I built my PC in mid-2022 and haven't upgraded since because I'm too lazy and stupid to do so.
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>>733798920Thanks mate. It's been really painfull to figure out which one is which.
Used to change one part or another on a yearly basis, but lately haven't done anything in two years with no desire to get anything in the near future.Just don't see anything that would warrant the expense anymore.
Once every 9-10 years. My first real PC build had a radeon 9200 SE (Slow Edition) with a Pentium 3 and 128mbs of ram. Then in early 2013 I had a GTX770 2gb with an i5 3570k (I never OC'd it lol) and 8gb of ram. Now I have a GTX 1060 6gb with a ryzen 5 1600 and 16gb ddr4. All I play is shit from 2009 and earlier, so I've always been happy with mid-low end hardware. Photo-realism is for philistines.
pretty infrequently. cpus were AMD x2 to x4 (don't remember models) to 6600k to 5600xgpus were 8600gt to ATI 5770 to 7950 to 1080 ti to 4070 ti super this is probably my last gaming build. there's still cool games coming out but the magic is mostly gone for me, especially with the hardware market becoming what it has. i'd rather spend the money on music and outdoor gear.
>>733796537Every 2 years, I've had the same computer since 2011 and I've upgraded every part, crazy to think it's still going all this time
every month because i'm a manchild
>>733796537When something stops working I replace the part with an upgraded versionKind of at the limit of what the old motherboard can manage on that front so next time something breaks will probably be a major rebuild
>>733796537I only built a pc 2 years ago so I feel like unless something breaks I will never have to upgrade because 90% of all new games releasing these days aren't worth it.
>>733796537I buy a new prebuilt every 10 years or so
>>733796537Back when good games actually came out and graphics actually improved, like every 4 years. Now, graphics hardly get better and memetracing is primarily responsible for games being hard to run with little to show for it, so now I'm never upgrading again.
Got a new rig before any of this shit started. I'm cheap so every 6 years or so.
>>733796537Opening your PC isn't some daboo thing. Everyone should learn how to do it.
>>733802952Target acquired [+]
>>733803132NO!!! NO NO NO NO PLEASE DON'T DO TH
>>733796537i just buy a new one every 10 to 15 years
>>733796537When I feel *It*. The shift.5800X3D and 9070 both said "now".
>>733796537back in the 90s I would either get one if there was a new technology (MMX) or if the clock literally doubled (Pentium 100 to 200).In the 2000s I would just wait for those sick price-to-performance parts that would come out from time to time.gaming sucks so hard now, still haven't upgraded from my 4770k and 980 and have little interesting in doing so, only thing that sucks is that the 980 gets really hot on some games.
>>733796537i bought a 5070 TI in fall and I've yet to install it. I'm going to do it this weekend though, I just have to buy a bigger computer tower than this one which ive had since 2009
>>733796537I was upgrading every year or two 20 years ago, but my 2012 build was largely unchanged until I built a new machine in 2023. I doubt I'll upgrade again before 2030 unless I can get a good deal on a worthwhile upgrade to my 3060ti.
Recently upgraded from 1070, 16GB RAM, and an i5-7600 to a 7800 XT, 32GbBRAM, and an R5-7600. Just went from hanging above poverty (last decade) to hanging above poverty (current year)
>>733799648Based. I built new rigs for myself and sister early last year which is good because we sure won't be upgrading for a while.
>>733804070post pictures of sister
>>733804754Are you intending to masturbate to her?
>>733796537I've bought a new PC every six years, like clockwork. With the way the market looks now, though, I'll probably never buy a new one again.
>>733804754She's only 17 you creep.
Last upgraded in like 2017, I don't play games really and the ones I do are indie that could run on an even worse machine than I have now. My PC was budget for that time, too
>>733796537only a game that I really really really want to play can make me upgradeit was supposed to be MHMilds, but it resulted to be dogshitI guess I shan't be upgrading in a few yearsworld made me double dip and get a ps4 kek, then sold it when the game came out on PC
>>733796537Every 7-10 years, but i think this last upgrade, will probably be my last.
>>733796537I got an imac in 2019, put windows on it and it plays every game i want. The newest game i play is RE7 from 2017, and i dont plan on playing any of the homo trash that comes out now so wasting money on something "better" to get 120 fps instead of 60 seems pointless
i bought a new one last year. its i9,32 gig ram, rtx 4070gtx
I built my first gayman PC in 2016. Only upgraded once in those 10 years, sometime early 2022. I might get a new PSU soon cause I'm paranoid about it being so old (current build still uses the previous one's PSU and some drives), but probably that'll be it for a while.
When I have the money and a good reason to. Lately I've been upgrading it more often due to the longevity of AMD platforms, and because I primarily use iGPUs which actually show huge progress between each new chip, so it's kind of worth upgrading.Yeah I could use a dGPU and be set for 5-8 years but those are big, loud, double my idle power usage (multi monitors) and quadriple the power usage during gaming. No reason to have my PC guzzle 400W if the most demanding game I play is Katamari Damacy Reroll.
>>733805760>it was supposed to be MHMilds, but it resulted to be dogshitliterally me.upgrading for the sake of upgrade makes no fuckin sense, its all about the games.
>>733796537Normally I'd get a newer part every couple of years. Had the same motherboard for about 9 years before finally building an entirely new rig that will hopefully last me the same amount of time.
>put items i'm interested in into cart>check other sites next days>go back to cart>"The price of [item in cart] has increased by $14,88 since your last visit."So now I'm just gambling on whether I will find something cheaper faster than the prices going up in the fucking cart in real-time?
>>733796537Rarely.I'm still rocking an Athlon X4 846 and an RX 480. To upgrade I'd have to build a new computer.
>>733796537almost never because I'm neet with no neetbux
>>733807337cool it
>>733796537Very rarely. I'd probably be trying to get 10 years out of my computer now even without civilization collapsing. I'd stick some more RAM in there if it was still normal price but other than that I might upgrade the video card once, maybe, in the lifespan of this mobo
>>733796537In this economy?
>>733796537I dunno, whenever there is a performance benefit or the market is trending towards GPUs becoming unobtanium for a few years.Went from the 470 > 570 (SLi) > 780 Ti > 780 Ti SLI > 980 Ti > 1080 Ti > 3090 Kingpin > 5090 FE. The first upgrade was free due to a failure (thanks EVGA) and the upgrade from 980 Ti to 1080 Ti was like a hundred bucks (EVGA step up program, stepped up to 1080 and then 1080 Ti). Every GPU was either at or below MSRP and at launch except the 470 (first proper desktop GPU) and the 5090 FE (got from Best Goy). The rest were EVGA direct with a 10-20% affiliate discount and until the 3090 Kingpin zero tax. CPU much less. I had a Core 2 Quad > 2500K > 3770K > 7700K > 5900X and nothing new yet. I typically have little to no money in an upgrade since I got lucky and was able to sell my old parts during extreme shortages (first bitcoin bubble, second bitcoin bubble, covid, and now the RAM crisis).
>>733797535honestly aren't graphics 'maxed out' at this point anyways?
>>733797535Ridiculous price hikes that they're going to try and pivot into cloud computing being the standard.
>>733798649>5700x and 6700xt>last year on a whim i got a 5070 because I could sell my damn 6700xt for 300 bucks, 20 less than what I bought it for, because influencers hyped it up as the price performance kingHopefully nothing breaks for the next few years
>>733796537I'm on Raptor Lake, and I'm not rebuilding until Nova Lake.
>>733796537Used to be roughly the same gap as console generations, once every 4ish years. Then I got heavy into 3D animation and actually upgraded after about 2 years (3060ti to 4080, plus CPU etc). These days I figure I’m only going to “upgrade” if something breaks. My general rule is that if I’m going to pay out the ass for a marginal performance increase then it’s not worth it. It’s why I didn’t pay the extra 3K for the 4090 (believe me, I wanted it). Around that time the Chinese were buying 4090s and yanking components from them to do stupid AI shit. As dumb as that era was it pales in comparison to today.
>>733797924>>733799094Just save up your money. Don’t you have a job?
All the time, man.All the time.
>>733796537Never. I just buy a new gaming laptop every 10 years. I like them.
>>733797924Also, what do you mean it’s not worth it? Gaming is always worth it. I hate it when people go into give up mode.
>>733796537I happened to upgrade in October 2025, after 11 years.
>>733796537it was about 10 years between pcs last time i will be staying on my current pc until it stops working i dont even need an upgrade for the things i like
>>733796537once every 15 years
i have 48gigs of ddr5 ram that i bought 2ish years ago and im running an i5 12.4k and radeon rx 6600. i still have room to upgrade a lot without it being too expensive right?
Upgrading is a meme. All games worth playing run fine on my Timex Sinclair.
>>733796537Every 10-15 years
Never upgraded my computers and too pussy to even try. Like many others said here, im content with just buying a prebuilt every 6-10 years pretty much. Got a new one just last year so HOPEFULLY, knock on wood etc it doesnt die on me anytime soon.Hope none of your computers die too /v , or else you'll bleed severe money
>>733797535Companies being actively shit at optimization and windows 11 forced down your throat if you don't use Linux.
