Your computers age...?

by HomeBizNizz

Posted: 14 years ago 24 replies

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Mine computer is 7 years.
The parts for my upgrade was shipped today.
A 1000-1200 bucks in parts.

- New powersupply
- Memory/RAM
- Intel i5 CPU
- 10 000 rpm harddrive (SATA)
- New mainboard
- 2 harddrive cables (SATA)
- New screencard, dual screens.

So I guess this computer is going to last at least 5-6 years more.

So how old is yours...?

Funny: rpm = Redneck Paul Myers...?

Michael Motley 14 years ago

thats not an upgrade, thats a rebuild.

I have a dell 2400 thats about 5 years old, i have a laptop thats about a year, a custom build thats around 3, a lan pc thats probably 3.5 or so, and a server thats 2.
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seasoned 14 years ago

Michael is right, YOU'RE CHEATING!

Why don't you get a new case, and make it COMPLETE!

Lately, I have only purchased laptops. I think I bought about 8 in the past 10 years. The last one is not even a year old.

Steve
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- HomeBizNizz 14 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by seasoned
  
  Michael is right, YOU'RE CHEATING!
  Why don't you get a new case, and make it COMPLETE!
  
  Because, I have 3 other cabinets in addition to my computer's.
  Anyway, this computer I hope will kick azz.
  I need it when I'm starting to do screen capture videos. :p
  
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Alex.M 14 years ago

my first computer ( which is DEAD ) has 9 years
and this one has 2 years
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christftw 14 years ago

2-3 I guess. It's no i7 or anything but I mostly play CS:S and some other not-so-CPU-intensive games, so I just upgrade the GPU here and there. I figure soon enough I'll build a new one (this was prebuilt, came with integrated graphics though, so upgraded not long after since I game a bit) now that i7, the Radeon 5xxx series, and a few other things are out or soon will be.
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- Lawrh 14 years ago
  
  Pentuim 120 MHz - 10 years
  Pentium 133 MHz - 9 years
  Pentium 200 MHz x 2 - 8 years
  Pentium II 233 MHz - 8 years
  Pentium IV 2.66 GHz - 6 years - my Linux box.
  Pentium IV 2.8 Ghz - 6 years - The one I'm using now (XP).
  Pentium IV 2.54 GHz laptop - 6 years
  
  Built all of them myself, except the laptop. They all work but I haven't plugged in any but the last three for quite a while. I guess I'm a pack rat. The only computers I've ever tossed were my TI/994A and my 386-25. I kind of miss the 386, nostalgia perhaps, that's where most of my learning happened.
  
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HomeBizNizz 14 years ago

I have had computers since 1996.
That was a Pentium 100 mHz.
Those were the days.
4x CDROM drive.
Soundblaster card.
No modem.
1280 MB harddrive.

My first CD burner cost me 900 bucks back in 1998.

My list:
Pentium 100 mhz (1996)
Pentium 200 mHz
Pentium 2 233 mHz (1997)
Compaq Presario 5676 Pentium 2 450 mHz (1998)
3 x Pentium 4 2.4 gHz (self built) (2002)
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HomeComputerGames 14 years ago

I still ave my old Packard Bell 486 around here somewhere. It was my first "real computer". I think I upgraded the modem to a 9600 baud way back when. There are probably still pieces of a tandy and a couple of commodores in my trunk of robotic supplies.
Think I'm starting to show my age.
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1937dougal 14 years ago

I'm a newbie. My mobo is a GA-8PE667. Everything else has been
progressively rebuilt, repaired or replaced. Regards,Douglas.
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paulie888 14 years ago

I have to agree with the majority opinion here, this really is a new computer except for the case! Why don't you just break down and spring for one of those fancy liquid-cooled cases as well that'll keep your computer cool and fast?
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Hanksays 14 years ago

mine is at least a few years old. I am making plans to upgrade it to a quad core maybe next year!
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worldpeace1988 14 years ago

Mine is near completion of the 4th year
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MikeAmbrosio 14 years ago

My desktop is about 4 years old.
Then we have 4 laptops ranging from 3 years to a few months.
Another desktop that is about 4 months old.

Just gave my old desktop (which was 7) to my nephew. Still runs like a top - just needed more power...

Then I gave my 4 year old laptop to my son.

All are Dells. Only one was problematic - which I ended up fixing myself.
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HomeBizNizz 14 years ago

Parts came in today.
A 10 year old case has been used.
Parts installed.
WinXP installed.

To do:
- Add new drivers.
- Add software.

Sweeeeet...
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- seasoned 14 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by HomeBizNizz
  
  Parts came in today.
  A 10 year old case has been used.
  Parts installed.
  WinXP installed.
  
  To do:
  - Add new drivers.
  - Add software.
  
  Sweeeeet...
  
  Go ahead and brag. 8-( I'mm not home enough to get a desktop. 8-(
  
  But XP, unless t is a HIGH end version, or maybe 64bit, probably won't support even 4GB!!!!!!! I bet you got 8GB+, huh? 8-)
  
  Steve
  
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  HomeBizNizz 14 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by seasoned
  
  But XP, unless t is a HIGH end version, or maybe 64bit, probably won't support even 4GB!!!!!!! I bet you got 8GB+, huh? 8-)
  
  I have actually just 4 gig...
  
  I coded 2 huuuge vids to DVD (2x700 Mb).
  20 minuts each it took to encode.
  Now that's brutal power. :p
  
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Alex Nash 14 years ago

The old computer was about 8 Years old. Bought a new one (ordered the parts that I wanted) pretty recently. Actually, just a month ago. I guess that moneymaking online payoff in the end ;-).

The old one had this hardware:
Intel P4
1Gb Ram
250GB of Harddrive
Nvidia GeForce FX5400

Haha pretty bad stuff if you compare it to my new i7-rigg with maingoal in editing videos and learning more about animating. And of course, create products without any problems :-).

Regards,
A.N
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davejohnson333 14 years ago

My computer is over six years old. I have a problem with low memory notices popping up on my computer from time to time. I could not get XsitePro to work on my computer because it has only 146 of RAM and xsitepro requires 500 RAM.

Any suggestions?
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HomeBizNizz 14 years ago

Try to increase the swapfile/virtual memory/paging file.
It may help.
How-To - Windows - Managing the Windows Swap File 1
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jgand 14 years ago

Too old at this point, need an upgrade, computer seems to be having trouble processing information. Only 4 years old, but I guess that's a lifetime in the computer world.
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nazhuz 14 years ago

2 days, i just bought new desktop last week.hohoho
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- Leedir 14 years ago
  
  I have a desktop that is not yet a year old, and I let my kids use it. I have a laptop thats about 2 months old now.
  
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  MissTerraK 14 years ago
  
  My laptop is 9 months old today!
  
  But now hubbie says our PC is "His" now, so I guess I can't count that one!
  
  Wait, I feel rebellious so PC is 4 years old! Insert evil grin smiley here!
  
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