the desktop PC market which was always -- I contend -- driven largely by gaming. For the leading edge of the desktop PC market, definitely (advanced graphics c

the desktop PC market which was always -- I contend -- driven largely by gaming. For the leading edge of the desktop PC market, definitely (advanced graphics cards, fastest possible processor, fastest possible RAM). On the other hand, the broad center of the bell curve of the desktop PC market has been driven by office applications. These have never needed the high performance that the gamers demanded - users simply wanted something "good enough for Word, Excel PowerPoint, and email".