Deleted member 58846
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Slinkie said:
Questionaire
- Thread starter Slinkie
- Start date
What do you use your PC for?
Games
Movies
Work
Just general internet browsing
How much a year do you spend on PC equipment approximately?
0-500
How often do you upgrade your computer?
2+ years
Does the cost of PC equipment put you off upgrading?
Yes
Does the possibility of faulty hardware and having to deal with suppliers put you off buying components to build your own PC?
No
Building PCs is often cheaper but do you prefer buying already made PCs from high street stores to save on the hassle of putting it all together?
No
Do you try and upgrade for every next gen game (eg up and coming crisis etc)?
No
How many hours a week do you play computer games?
0-5
Do you read computer games magazines?
No
Games
Movies
Work
Just general internet browsing
How much a year do you spend on PC equipment approximately?
0-500
How often do you upgrade your computer?
2+ years
Does the cost of PC equipment put you off upgrading?
Yes
Does the possibility of faulty hardware and having to deal with suppliers put you off buying components to build your own PC?
No
Building PCs is often cheaper but do you prefer buying already made PCs from high street stores to save on the hassle of putting it all together?
No
Do you try and upgrade for every next gen game (eg up and coming crisis etc)?
No
How many hours a week do you play computer games?
0-5
Do you read computer games magazines?
No
Associate
- Joined
- 26 Jun 2005
- Posts
- 1,983
- Location
- Chelmsford
What do you use your PC for?
Games
Videos & Music
Just general internet browsing
Overclocking and benchmarking
How much a year do you spend on PC equipment approximately?
500-1000
How often do you upgrade your computer?
Once a year
Does the cost of PC equipment put you off upgrading?
Yes
Does the possibility of faulty hardware and having to deal with suppliers put you off buying components to build your own PC?
No
Building PCs is often cheaper but do you prefer buying already made PCs from high street stores to save on the hassle of putting it all together?
No, I like building it myself
Do you try and upgrade for every next gen game (eg up and coming crisis etc)?
No
How many hours a week do you play computer games?
16-20
Do you read computer games magazines?
No
Games
Videos & Music
Just general internet browsing
Overclocking and benchmarking
How much a year do you spend on PC equipment approximately?
500-1000
How often do you upgrade your computer?
Once a year
Does the cost of PC equipment put you off upgrading?
Yes
Does the possibility of faulty hardware and having to deal with suppliers put you off buying components to build your own PC?
No
Building PCs is often cheaper but do you prefer buying already made PCs from high street stores to save on the hassle of putting it all together?
No, I like building it myself
Do you try and upgrade for every next gen game (eg up and coming crisis etc)?
No
How many hours a week do you play computer games?
16-20
Do you read computer games magazines?
No
What do you use your PC for?
Games
Movies
Work
Just general internet browsing
Overclocking and benchmarking
How much a year do you spend on PC equipment approximately?
0-500
How often do you upgrade your computer?
2+ years
Does the cost of PC equipment put you off upgrading?
No
Does the possibility of faulty hardware and having to deal with suppliers put you off buying components to build your own PC?
No
Building PCs is often cheaper but do you prefer buying already made PCs from high street stores to save on the hassle of putting it all together?
No
Do you try and upgrade for every next gen game (eg up and coming crisis etc)?
No
How many hours a week do you play computer games?
20+
Do you read computer games magazines?
I have a subscription
Games
Movies
Work
Just general internet browsing
Overclocking and benchmarking
How much a year do you spend on PC equipment approximately?
0-500
How often do you upgrade your computer?
2+ years
Does the cost of PC equipment put you off upgrading?
No
Does the possibility of faulty hardware and having to deal with suppliers put you off buying components to build your own PC?
No
Building PCs is often cheaper but do you prefer buying already made PCs from high street stores to save on the hassle of putting it all together?
No
Do you try and upgrade for every next gen game (eg up and coming crisis etc)?
No
How many hours a week do you play computer games?
20+
Do you read computer games magazines?
I have a subscription
Soldato
- Joined
- 3 Aug 2005
- Posts
- 4,533
- Location
- UK
What do you use your PC for?
Games
Work
Just general internet browsing
How much a year do you spend on PC equipment approximately?
0-500
How often do you upgrade your computer?
2+ years
Does the cost of PC equipment put you off upgrading?
Yes
Does the possibility of faulty hardware and having to deal with suppliers put you off buying components to build your own PC?
No
Building PCs is often cheaper but do you prefer buying already made PCs from high street stores to save on the hassle of putting it all together?
No
Do you try and upgrade for every next gen game (eg up and coming crisis etc)?
No
How many hours a week do you play computer games?
0-5
Do you read computer games magazines?
No
Games
Work
Just general internet browsing
How much a year do you spend on PC equipment approximately?
0-500
How often do you upgrade your computer?
2+ years
Does the cost of PC equipment put you off upgrading?
Yes
Does the possibility of faulty hardware and having to deal with suppliers put you off buying components to build your own PC?
No
Building PCs is often cheaper but do you prefer buying already made PCs from high street stores to save on the hassle of putting it all together?
No
Do you try and upgrade for every next gen game (eg up and coming crisis etc)?
No
How many hours a week do you play computer games?
0-5
Do you read computer games magazines?
No
Man of Honour
- Joined
- 27 Sep 2004
- Posts
- 25,821
- Location
- Glasgow
What do you use your PC for?
Games
Movies
Work
Just general internet browsing
How much a year do you spend on PC equipment approximately?
0-500, although averaging out over a couple of years I am probably closer to £750 per year.
How often do you upgrade your computer?
2+ years, it does depend but I tend to just build a whole new PC every couple of years.
Does the cost of PC equipment put you off upgrading?
No
Does the possibility of faulty hardware and having to deal with suppliers put you off buying components to build your own PC?
No
Building PCs is often cheaper but do you prefer buying already made PCs from high street stores to save on the hassle of putting it all together?
No, I can do as good a job or better and it is more fun to do it myself. It takes less time and I get exactly what I want.
Do you try and upgrade for every next gen game (eg up and coming crisis etc)?
No
How many hours a week do you play computer games?
6-10
11-15 somewhere between the two but it depends on my week
Do you read computer games magazines?
No
Games
Movies
Work
Just general internet browsing
How much a year do you spend on PC equipment approximately?
0-500, although averaging out over a couple of years I am probably closer to £750 per year.
How often do you upgrade your computer?
2+ years, it does depend but I tend to just build a whole new PC every couple of years.
Does the cost of PC equipment put you off upgrading?
No
Does the possibility of faulty hardware and having to deal with suppliers put you off buying components to build your own PC?
No
Building PCs is often cheaper but do you prefer buying already made PCs from high street stores to save on the hassle of putting it all together?
No, I can do as good a job or better and it is more fun to do it myself. It takes less time and I get exactly what I want.
Do you try and upgrade for every next gen game (eg up and coming crisis etc)?
No
How many hours a week do you play computer games?
6-10
11-15 somewhere between the two but it depends on my week
Do you read computer games magazines?
No
What do you use your PC for?
Games
Work
Just general internet browsing
How much a year do you spend on PC equipment approximately?
0-500
How often do you upgrade your computer?
6 months
Does the cost of PC equipment put you off upgrading?
Yes
Does the possibility of faulty hardware and having to deal with suppliers put you off buying components to build your own PC?
Yes
Building PCs is often cheaper but do you prefer buying already made PCs from high street stores to save on the hassle of putting it all together?
No
Do you try and upgrade for every next gen game (eg up and coming crisis etc)?
Sometimes
How many hours a week do you play computer games?
20+
Do you read computer games magazines?
Sometimes
Games
Work
Just general internet browsing
How much a year do you spend on PC equipment approximately?
0-500
How often do you upgrade your computer?
6 months
Does the cost of PC equipment put you off upgrading?
Yes
Does the possibility of faulty hardware and having to deal with suppliers put you off buying components to build your own PC?
Yes
Building PCs is often cheaper but do you prefer buying already made PCs from high street stores to save on the hassle of putting it all together?
No
Do you try and upgrade for every next gen game (eg up and coming crisis etc)?
Sometimes
How many hours a week do you play computer games?
20+
Do you read computer games magazines?
Sometimes
What do you use your PC for?
Games
Movies
Work
Just general internet browsing
How much a year do you spend on PC equipment approximately?
0-500
How often do you upgrade your computer?
1 year
Does the cost of PC equipment put you off upgrading?
Slightly, as I spent all my savings on it.
Does the possibility of faulty hardware and having to deal with suppliers put you off buying components to build your own PC?
No, but I hate having to deal with it once it happens.
Building PCs is often cheaper but do you prefer buying already made PCs from high street stores to save on the hassle of putting it all together?
No
Do you try and upgrade for every next gen game (eg up and coming crisis etc)?
Yes.
How many hours a week do you play computer games?
6-10, try to get a hour a day in.
Do you read computer games magazines?
No
Games
Movies
Work
Just general internet browsing
How much a year do you spend on PC equipment approximately?
0-500
How often do you upgrade your computer?
1 year
Does the cost of PC equipment put you off upgrading?
Slightly, as I spent all my savings on it.
Does the possibility of faulty hardware and having to deal with suppliers put you off buying components to build your own PC?
No, but I hate having to deal with it once it happens.
Building PCs is often cheaper but do you prefer buying already made PCs from high street stores to save on the hassle of putting it all together?
No
Do you try and upgrade for every next gen game (eg up and coming crisis etc)?
Yes.
How many hours a week do you play computer games?
6-10, try to get a hour a day in.
Do you read computer games magazines?
No
What do you use your PC for?
Movies
Work
Just general internet browsing
How much a year do you spend on PC equipment approximately?
0-500
How often do you upgrade your computer?
2+ years
Does the cost of PC equipment put you off upgrading?
Yes
Does the possibility of faulty hardware and having to deal with suppliers put you off buying components to build your own PC?
No
Building PCs is often cheaper but do you prefer buying already made PCs from high street stores to save on the hassle of putting it all together?
No
Do you try and upgrade for every next gen game (eg up and coming crisis etc)?
No
How many hours a week do you play computer games?
0-5
Do you read computer games magazines?
No
Movies
Work
Just general internet browsing
How much a year do you spend on PC equipment approximately?
0-500
How often do you upgrade your computer?
2+ years
Does the cost of PC equipment put you off upgrading?
Yes
Does the possibility of faulty hardware and having to deal with suppliers put you off buying components to build your own PC?
No
Building PCs is often cheaper but do you prefer buying already made PCs from high street stores to save on the hassle of putting it all together?
No
Do you try and upgrade for every next gen game (eg up and coming crisis etc)?
No
How many hours a week do you play computer games?
0-5
Do you read computer games magazines?
No
What do you use your PC for?
Games
Movies
Just general internet browsing
Overclocking and benchmarking
How much a year do you spend on PC equipment approximately?
500-1000
How often do you upgrade your computer?
6 months
Does the cost of PC equipment put you off upgrading?
Yes
Does the possibility of faulty hardware and having to deal with suppliers put you off buying components to build your own PC?
Yes
Building PCs is often cheaper but do you prefer buying already made PCs from high street stores to save on the hassle of putting it all together?
No
Do you try and upgrade for every next gen game (eg up and coming crisis etc)?
No
How many hours a week do you play computer games?
0-5
Do you read computer games magazines?
No
Enjoy
Games
Movies
Just general internet browsing
Overclocking and benchmarking
How much a year do you spend on PC equipment approximately?
500-1000
How often do you upgrade your computer?
6 months
Does the cost of PC equipment put you off upgrading?
Yes
Does the possibility of faulty hardware and having to deal with suppliers put you off buying components to build your own PC?
Yes
Building PCs is often cheaper but do you prefer buying already made PCs from high street stores to save on the hassle of putting it all together?
No
Do you try and upgrade for every next gen game (eg up and coming crisis etc)?
No
How many hours a week do you play computer games?
0-5
Do you read computer games magazines?
No
EnjoyWhat do you use your PC for?
Games
Movies
Work
Just general internet browsing
Overclocking and benchmarking
How much a year do you spend on PC equipment approximately?
500-1000
How often do you upgrade your computer?
When it needs it or when the time is right. No strict upgrade schedule.
Does the cost of PC equipment put you off upgrading?
Yes, if it was cheap of course i would upgrade more. Does it stop me upgrading? No.
Does the possibility of faulty hardware and having to deal with suppliers put you off buying components to build your own PC?
No, and i have the most rotten luck with pc components but i still keep buying this stuff.
Building PCs is often cheaper but do you prefer buying already made PCs from high street stores to save on the hassle of putting it all together?
No, i enjoy putting it together.
Do you try and upgrade for every next gen game (eg up and coming crisis etc)?
Sometimes. I did for BF2.
How many hours a week do you play computer games?
Varies a lot. Currently none, pc in bits again. Sometimes when i'm in the mood 20+
Do you read computer games magazines?
No
Be aware that this survey will be very biased, as most people here for example do not buy ready built pcs as this is a forum dedicated to building and troubleshooting pcs.
Games
Movies
Work
Just general internet browsing
Overclocking and benchmarking
How much a year do you spend on PC equipment approximately?
500-1000
How often do you upgrade your computer?
When it needs it or when the time is right. No strict upgrade schedule.
Does the cost of PC equipment put you off upgrading?
Yes, if it was cheap of course i would upgrade more. Does it stop me upgrading? No.
Does the possibility of faulty hardware and having to deal with suppliers put you off buying components to build your own PC?
No, and i have the most rotten luck with pc components but i still keep buying this stuff.
Building PCs is often cheaper but do you prefer buying already made PCs from high street stores to save on the hassle of putting it all together?
No, i enjoy putting it together.
Do you try and upgrade for every next gen game (eg up and coming crisis etc)?
Sometimes. I did for BF2.
How many hours a week do you play computer games?
Varies a lot. Currently none, pc in bits again. Sometimes when i'm in the mood 20+
Do you read computer games magazines?
No
Be aware that this survey will be very biased, as most people here for example do not buy ready built pcs as this is a forum dedicated to building and troubleshooting pcs.
Soldato
- Joined
- 1 May 2003
- Posts
- 11,224
What do you use your PC for?
Games
Just general internet browsing
How much a year do you spend on PC equipment approximately?
500-1000
How often do you upgrade your computer?
6 months
Does the cost of PC equipment put you off upgrading?
No
Does the possibility of faulty hardware and having to deal with suppliers put you off buying components to build your own PC?
No
Building PCs is often cheaper but do you prefer buying already made PCs from high street stores to save on the hassle of putting it all together?
No
Do you try and upgrade for every next gen game (eg up and coming crisis etc)?
Yes
How many hours a week do you play computer games?
20+
Do you read computer games magazines?
Sometimes ( PC Zone)
Games
Just general internet browsing
How much a year do you spend on PC equipment approximately?
500-1000
How often do you upgrade your computer?
6 months
Does the cost of PC equipment put you off upgrading?
No
Does the possibility of faulty hardware and having to deal with suppliers put you off buying components to build your own PC?
No
Building PCs is often cheaper but do you prefer buying already made PCs from high street stores to save on the hassle of putting it all together?
No
Do you try and upgrade for every next gen game (eg up and coming crisis etc)?
Yes
How many hours a week do you play computer games?
20+
Do you read computer games magazines?
Sometimes ( PC Zone)
What do you use your PC for?
Games
Movies
Work
Just general internet browsing
Overclocking and benchmarking
How much a year do you spend on PC equipment approximately?
£750
How often do you upgrade your computer?
Every 1 month
2+ years
Does the cost of PC equipment put you off upgrading?
Yes
Does the possibility of faulty hardware and having to deal with suppliers put you off buying components to build your own PC?
No
Building PCs is often cheaper but do you prefer buying already made PCs from high street stores to save on the hassle of putting it all together?
NO it isnt - Huge companies can sell pc's a lot cheaper than you can put one together from OCUK (no disrespect meant to OCUK)
Do you try and upgrade for every next gen game (eg up and coming crisis etc)?
No
How many hours a week do you play computer games?
20+
Do you read computer games magazines?
Sometimes
Games
Movies
Work
Just general internet browsing
Overclocking and benchmarking
How much a year do you spend on PC equipment approximately?
£750
How often do you upgrade your computer?
Every 1 month
2+ years
Does the cost of PC equipment put you off upgrading?
Yes
Does the possibility of faulty hardware and having to deal with suppliers put you off buying components to build your own PC?
No
Building PCs is often cheaper but do you prefer buying already made PCs from high street stores to save on the hassle of putting it all together?
NO it isnt - Huge companies can sell pc's a lot cheaper than you can put one together from OCUK (no disrespect meant to OCUK)
Do you try and upgrade for every next gen game (eg up and coming crisis etc)?
No
How many hours a week do you play computer games?
20+
Do you read computer games magazines?
Sometimes
Associate
- Joined
- 27 Sep 2004
- Posts
- 2,328
- Location
- Ilkley / London
Slinkie said:
What do you use your PC for?
Games
Work
Just general internet browsing
How much a year do you spend on PC equipment approximately?
0-500
How often do you upgrade your computer?
2+ years
Does the cost of PC equipment put you off upgrading?
Yes
Does the possibility of faulty hardware and having to deal with suppliers put you off buying components to build your own PC?
No
Building PCs is often cheaper but do you prefer buying already made PCs from high street stores to save on the hassle of putting it all together?
No
Do you try and upgrade for every next gen game (eg up and coming crisis etc)?
No
How many hours a week do you play computer games?
6-10
Do you read computer games magazines?
Sometimes
Games
Work
Just general internet browsing
How much a year do you spend on PC equipment approximately?
0-500
How often do you upgrade your computer?
2+ years
Does the cost of PC equipment put you off upgrading?
Yes
Does the possibility of faulty hardware and having to deal with suppliers put you off buying components to build your own PC?
No
Building PCs is often cheaper but do you prefer buying already made PCs from high street stores to save on the hassle of putting it all together?
No
Do you try and upgrade for every next gen game (eg up and coming crisis etc)?
No
How many hours a week do you play computer games?
6-10
Do you read computer games magazines?
Sometimes