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> I wouldn't mind being able to buy a computer and not have to worry about upgrading it for 10 years (I think we're pretty close to this point already). I used
by jniedrauer 8y ago
> I wouldn't mind being able to buy a computer and not have to worry about upgrading it for 10 years (I think we're pretty close to this point already).
I used an i5-2500k for 7 years. Only retired it because the rest of the computer was falling apart and I had already had too many computers. I think that a CPU built in $CURRENT_YEAR will be completely usable in 10 years.
- notyourwork 8y agoMemory and graphics are the limiting factors these days moreso than CPU.
- chx 8y agoMemory... if you mean the amounts, not really. The gap between the necessary and the possible is really huge now. 8GB is more than enough for everyday computing and any two slot DDR4 laptop can do 64GB RAM.
- imtringued 8y ago8GB in an age of electron is pushing it. If one more idiot decides to turn one of your commonly used applications into a memory guzzler you will be forced to upgrade.
- cozzyd 8y agoStill using one of those on my home desktop. It's fine (just had to reapply thermal paste once or twice).