How often do you upgrade your PC?

If you don't play games even a core2duo is fine, I still have my 4 years old iMac (no SSD), it might take longer to boot but it does the general day to day stuff easily.
 
Im due an upgrade, still on ddr2 ram. But i usually try make a big leap. I went from 3850 to 7850 and currently on a 256gb ssd. Going to ssd and upgrading my graphics card helped prolong my core 2 due set up. But I am starting to see limitations on my 4gb ram. Whether ill just buy another 4 for £60 or buy another cpu, mb, ram at some point. I was hoping to jump to i7 with new chipset and loads of sata, usb3. So talking £500.
 
I tend to agree with OP especially as I do not use my PC to play games. I built my current computer about 2 years ago, cost me around £200-250, and it still does everything I need it to do. I can't imagine needing a replacement for another few years yet.

In fact the current family PC is my old PC. It's probably 6-7 years old now. E8400, HD3870, 4GB DDR2 and still runs smooth.
 
I'm currently running an i7 920 that I've returned to stock because it's plenty fast enough and have had it for about a year now I think. I might jump to SB sometime soon but the main reason for that would actually be to get SATA3 which would be nice now that I've got an SSD.
Waiting for a 580 just now; I tend to keep an eye out on bargains in the MM rather than buying current generation kit :)
 
Wait till bdee upgrades then get his old parts ftw :)

*people then get my old parts if I cba to sell them ect ect*
 
I generally upgrade my cpu and motherboard when new tech arrives that is a worthwhile leap in performance from my old stuff. In my current rig I've upgraded my GPU 3 times and doubled my RAM.

My current rig will have to do me for another few years because I'll be a student in September.
 
I tend to stick with a PC until I've either run it into the ground or its starting to show its age with new games.

Think the longest I had the same PC was about 6 - 7 years. The shortest time was about 2 years.
 
I calculate an average spend of about £200 a year on PC stuff (Roughly spent about £2000 over the last 10 years)

BUT I think I spend about £100-150 per year on 'small' upgrades (GPU, RAM, HDD, PSU) then when the CPU starts to bottleneck any potential upgrade then its time for a new mobo, cpu and ram if old isn't transferable which bumps up the 'average' spend
 
The last PC i built was for Battlefield 2 when it was released, erm a few years back.

I upgraded my 5 year old (might be older cant remember) XPS m1330 with a SSD earlier this year along with a replacement LED screen.
 
Not that often really, small upgrades here and there but by and large my PC was the same for the last 6 years, (Q6600, 2GB upgraded to 4, couple of graphics cards). I also got a new case and a PSU, but I reckon i've only spent around £100 per year averaged over the life. ust finally built a new pc with 4670K, 8gb and an SSD, hopefully this will last me at least a couple of years.
 
I used to upgrade every few years but he's right, other than maxing out FPS in games which I no longer play, a core2 is more than enough CPU power. Sure other tasks might take longer, but waiting on something compiling isn't something I need instant feedback from. YMMV.
 
Still using and AMD 64 3400+, Asus K8VSE Deluxe, 1.5 gig Corsair RAM, 6800 Ultra (Now replace with 7600GT) from 2004. It does it's job for what I need it for, both work and gaming (Quakelive).
 
Hard to say as I rarely upgrade everything at once.

In terms of CPU:
Intel i3770K (Dec 2012)
Intel i7-920 (July 2009)
Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (January 2007)

So pretty much exactly every 2.5 years!
 
I upgrade a lot less also, sicne I bought an i7 920 on release, or close to it, and OCed it, I don't seem to have any processor issues. It had 12 Gb ram, that won't need changed for a while.
My last 3 GFX cards were a gefore8800gtx, an ati4890 and now the atiWhatsevereinmysigIhaveforgotten 7850 or something.
I have added an SSD, and upgrade to windows 7 from the original vista. I have since added a further SSD, but really have no plans no see any needs to change much with the system.

It is fast, it plays well.
 
My current build is from around three years ago and I have recently decided that the latest tech is pointless for me now. It is my hobby, but I just cannot make myself believe that I am getting good value by keeping it up to date. I recently upgraded my 5870 with a second hand 6970 MSI Lightning for £100 from the MM and I can only see myself doing the same with the CPU in a few months. That will last me a couple of years at least. As long as I can play the latest games on decent settings I am not bothered anymore. What we call on here as middle-tech (or whatever the word is), is still far more powerful than 95% of the home PC using population. Plus I have a kid now and cannot afford it. :(
 
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