PC Hangout

[Mohit]

I have an iMac that's at least 10 years old...

It still works great.

I don't think.
You used new generation laptops or computers?

[Colamisu]

Eh, my desktop is 4-6 years old. I don't exactly recall. It's still good though. Upgrading the CPU(3.0 gHz core2 duo) would require upgrading the mobo (LGA 775 socket), which would require upgrading the RAM (4 GB DDR2...1066?). Overall, not worthwhile since it would be a drop in gHz for more cores. I sidegraded the video card once just to get an HDMI out and added a terabyte internal drive, but other than that it's all still the same parts. It doesn't run recent games on max graphics by any means, but it can handle middle of the range for most games.

If I were going to upgrade, I'd probably just drop in an SSD and a better video card.

[skullpoker]

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[MaslowK]

>Implying I could be posting right now from a 4 year old laptop. But it's ancient and stuffs.

>Implying I don't post daily from an 8 year old laptop without issues

http://www.cnet.com/laptops/fujitsu-...-31282148.html <--- Link very related

Isn't it ironic, just 3 years but still Whooping 3 years.

Exactly! Maybe it's just because I've always owned terribly outdated computers and so simply don't notice the negligible (imo) amount of lag as well as people who are used to using the "latest & greatest" do. My very first desktop had a P2 @ 200mhz and originally 128mb ram (later bumped up to 2gb from donated parts), and while it was nowhere near as "quick" as the later computers I would acquire, I still found it to be highly usable.

Above all however, I just don't see any reason to drop cash on a new one when the one I have does everything I want it to (emulators, a TON of pc games, typical everyday computer stuff). While newer, more powerful computers are needed to play the latest PC games, computers between 8-10 years old can still be used, at the very least, for most basic everyday tasks.

[GunSlinger Boy]

>Implying I don't post daily from an 8 year old laptop without issues :

I don't know how old my moms PC is, but it runs Wizard 101 without lag and N64 emultors run goo too. It's XP Media Center

[MaslowK]

I don't know how old my moms PC is, but it runs Wizard 101 without lag and N64 emultors run goo too. It's XP Media Center

I'm fairly sure they released the XP Media Center edition around 2005 (assuming it came with the computer), which yes, would definitely be new enough to be completely useable and do retro emulators. Not to mention my laptop was from 2004 making yours most likely more powerful

[GunSlinger Boy]

I'm fairly sure they released the XP Media Center edition around 2005 (assuming it came with the computer), which yes, would definitely be new enough to be completely useable and do retro emulators. Not to mention my laptop was from 2004 making yours most likely more powerful

It came with it. It was a friends and they gave it to me since the PSU was busted.

[MaslowK]

It came with it. It was a friends and they gave it to me since the PSU was busted.

Ah, nice. Any idea what the specs are on it? Depending on what they are (especially the amount of ram), you may actually be able to install Windows 7; recommended since XP is losing all official support next year.

[Inferno.]

It's funny, a couple of days after posting about my 4 year old laptop. It died.

[GunSlinger Boy]

Ah, nice. Any idea what the specs are on it? Depending on what they are (especially the amount of ram), you may actually be able to install Windows 7; recommended since XP is losing all official support next year.

1 GB RAM, unknown everything else except it's got a 200GB HDD

It's funny, a couple of days after posting about my 4 year old laptop. It died.

I can haz Hard Drive?

[Inferno.]

I can haz Hard Drive?

No.

[GunSlinger Boy]

No.

what went wrong?

[gezegond]

Exactly! Maybe it's just because I've always owned terribly outdated computers and so simply don't notice the negligible (imo) amount of lag as well as people who are used to using the "latest & greatest" do. My very first desktop had a P2 @ 200mhz and originally 128mb ram (later bumped up to 2gb from donated parts), and while it was nowhere near as "quick" as the later computers I would acquire, I still found it to be highly usable.

Ahh, I used to be like you, until I got a new PC that could run new games on max settings. Can't go back anymore. This is gonna be expensive, I hope I can get a good job or else I might have to go back playing laggy games in the future.

[MaslowK]

1 GB RAM, unknown everything else except it's got a 200GB HDD

http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

If it has at least a 1.6ghz processor it'll more than likely run Win7 well enough, though more ram would also help.

It's funny, a couple of days after posting about my 4 year old laptop. It died.

Was it a dell? :p

EDIT:

Ahh, I used to be like you, until I got a new PC that could run new games on max settings. Can't go back anymore.

Thankfully the only PC games I play are a handful from around 2000, any newer games I'm interested in have console ports

[Inferno.]

http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

If it has at least a 1.6ghz processor it'll more than likely run Win7 well enough, though more ram would also help.



Was it a dell? :p

Acer. Was badly made, but decently spec'd.