Joe wroteAre you hitting performance issues? Why not invest this money on quality of life, like a better desk or an ergonomical chair (these can be very pricey)?
When is the last time you have seen someone getting excited about an ergonomical chair?
Any suggestions regarding the topic, by the way? I really need a proper chair however I might move and have to sell it again.
MrClass wroteAnything older than 5 years is obsolete.
This is a common "rule of thumb". However I have a few comments regarding this:
- It is not necessary. If you buy a highly spec'd system and you are just doing light-ish tasks (word processing, browsing, some photo editing but not too much of it), then you can use a 10 year old system without trouble, and there are some advantages to that
- It is good to aim for more then 5 years anyway, it is better for the environment, you will probably end up with a better build quality and materials than if you go for the cheap options and change it every few years, and if you decide to sell your gear after 5 years it will still have some resale value.
I believe that increase in computing needs has slowed down in the latest years. Nowadays you can daily use a 10 year old system, something which was definitely not possible 10 years ago.
However if you are into gaming, then this does not necessarily apply.