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Article #371Re: PC life cycle [Was: Buying new system - good reasons to wait?]
From: Uncle Bully
Date: Sat, 06 Sep 2003 06:04
Date: Sat, 06 Sep 2003 06:04
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> >> I've heard that the life cycle of a home PC is about 4-5 years, > >> after which you can expect problems. Any truth to this? > > Its mindlessly superficial. Plenty of systems dont give any > problems, they get replaced because they wont do what > you want to do, I have a really old Thorn TV that is just as good if not better than a new TV. Not sure of the vintage, but it is made of wood so it must be at least 25 years old :) The only downside is no AV inputs, only RF. I haven't had the need to replace it, but when LCD/Plasma becomes affordable she's gone. > > But then I've just replaced the motherboard in the kitchen > PC with a decent modern socket 370 motherboard, just > so I can have instant on from the sleep state |-) You have a kitchen PC? I'm thinking about one of those SmartPC/Tablet PCs, whatever the hell they're called. Fully wireless and portable, and when Fuelcells become common next year, I'll have full roaming capabilities for the whole day, woohoo :)
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