One common scenario are the browsers. Imagine websites with real 3D model e.g. nike.com with a modeled shoe. Browsers are becoming an application platform and t

One common scenario are the browsers. Imagine websites with real 3D model e.g. nike.com with a modeled shoe. Browsers are becoming an application platform and to deliver rich client style UI, it takes juice. Video editing is becoming more and more common place with cheap digital video cameras and the ones on camera phones. I agree that the upgrade cycle may become longer, but to me it seems like there is a market for more CPU power on the desktops. I think there is some normal fluctuation where you improve one or more corners of the industry at a time.