Comments on: How Old Is Your Computer? [MakeUseOf Poll]

By: Max U

Max U — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 16:45:43 +0000

I registered as Max U

By: Max U

Max U — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 16:43:39 +0000

Great! My main PC (Core 2 Duo, 2GBRAM, Win 7is 5 yr old, another working PC is 10 years old(P4, Win xp, 512 MB RAM). Read my post for details -Max U

By: Max U

Max U — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 16:40:49 +0000

I have a 10+ year old ECS motherboard, P4 1.7GHz processor, the Samsung 40 GBhard drive and the case (all are 10+ yrs old)). The CD-RW drive (7+ yrs old), PSU (1 yr, 3rd replacement) and CRT 15″Monitor (6+ yrs) and DDR2 400 RAM (5+ yrs)were all upgraded. Yes, the computer still works on Win XP, there is Office 2003, Foxit reader and Irfanview and an old ver. of Avast AV, and nothing much. To boot it, sometimes you’ve got to clean the RAM, put it back and it works fine. Replaced the CMOS batt a few yrs ago. I have another 5 year old working PC, its a Core 2 Duo, 2GB RAM

By: Poly

Poly — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 16:36:46 +0000

I have a 10+ year old ECS motherboard, P4 1.7GHz processor, the Samsung 40 GBhard drive and the case (all are 10+ yrs old)). The CD-RW drive (7+ yrs old), PSU (1 yr, 3rd replacement) and CRT 15″Monitor (6+ yrs) and DDR2 400 RAM (5+ yrs)were all upgraded. Yes, the computer still works on Win XP, there is Office 2003, Foxit reader and Irfanview and an old ver. of Avast AV, and nothing much. To boot it, sometimes you’ve got to clean the RAM, put it back and it works fine. Replaced the CMOS batt a few yrs ago. Another, newer, working Core 2 Duo PC is 5 years old:D

By: automan 1

automan 1 — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:40:08 +0000

My computer is made of components that I hand picked and built for their length of service. Unless something phenomenal comes along I won’t update for another couple of years.

By: laura

laura — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 01:22:44 +0000

I have had my laptop a toshiba since 2006 it just recently started to slow down,I bought it to talk to my grandkids and play games with them since they live in NJ and I am in florida,it just started to slow down has all original programs no upgrades.I am waiting for windows 8 to come out:)

By: Abdalla Ibrahim

Abdalla Ibrahim — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 18:59:05 +0000

my pc is about 3 years old and it’s doing all i need i use it heavily everyday n i feel like i don’t have to upgrade for years

By: jrasulev

jrasulev — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 10:43:12 +0000

It is rather old, I bough it in 2004, but changed hardware in 2010

By: Tony Cavanna

Tony Cavanna — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 10:56:59 +0000

I bought my current desktop in April 2010. I specified the best processor (intel i7) and and as much memory as I could afford (12gb) so that it would last. I also use Linux, the performance of which does doesn’t degrade like Windows. I expect to keep my desktop for many years. My previous PC lasted 6 years. Best of all was my previous laptop which I bought in 2003 and I only replaced late last year. Again running Linux which gave it a new lease of life when Windows became too slow. It’s still in perfect working order, it seems almost criminal to toss it in the bin. Two years for the ‘life’ of a computer is ridiculously short when you think about it. You wouldn’t accept such a short life for a Fridge, Washing Machine or Car.

By: Peet McKimmie

Peet McKimmie — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 08:40:35 +0000

My current “main” machine is about six or seven years old, (Dual-core Linux box) and I’ll probably use it until it dies. (I’ve replaced the power supply once and the video card twice already…)

My oldest working machine is just over a decade old; it’s also the only Windows box in the house. (Windows 2000 – it didn’t get any better than that!)

Generally, I’ll only replace a machine if it no longer functions. e.g. I’m onto my second Hackintosh after the previous one fell off the desk and smashed. @’.'@

By: Anson

Anson — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 03:02:53 +0000

My desktop is about 5 yrs old, custom built AMD first gen dual core 3.0Ghz with 8GB ram, win7. Most parts except cpu/mobo have been upgraded or updated due to hardware failures and/or cheaper components.

I usually upgrade every 3 to 4 years but the dual-core and win7 is allowing me to upgrade later rather than sooner. Although the computer feels slower and could use more juice, it’s still functioning at an okay pace, unlike the old single core computers which will slow to a crawl after a couple of years.

My next build I’m considering will be a Hackentosh using Intel Ivy Bridge. Main parts I’ll need are cpu/mobo/ddr3 ram, other components will be carried over. And if SSD prices are decent, I may get one to use as main drive.

By: Lesley Riley

Lesley Riley — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 19:06:15 +0000

My MacBook is 4 years old, husband’s Sony VAIO is 6 years old, have a 11 year old dancing iMac desktop and even an OLD, 12 years, Compaq laptop that still works, albeit excruciatingly slowly.

By: Yang Yang Li

Yang Yang Li — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 16:50:53 +0000

No wonder labtop manufactures are suffering. The majority of people still have ancient machines instead of buying a new one.

By: Jodie

Jodie — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 16:48:43 +0000

My laptop is a Packard Bell from 2006. Was My dad’s work one, then he got an upgrade, so I claimed it. The quality is brilliant, but it’s just getting too slow these days.
I bought myself a desktop a few years ago, but the mobo packed up…

By: Thatcher D

Thatcher D — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 16:23:04 +0000

Well, it depends on what computer you’re talking about. I have 3 old iBook G3 laptops, from 2000 running Debian(which I am typing on right now) and Mac OS 9. I also have a Dell Inspiron from 2005? I think, with Windows 8, and I have a Toshiba Satellite a105 from 2008 I think, and a desktop with windows 8, Windows 7, and Hackintosh(OSX 10.6) which is an hp a1540n, from around 2006-2009. Also, I have a computer(made by Addonnics) that is still in daily use from 1996 running Puppy Linux and Windows 98 SE.

I have lots of computers :D