Do you upgrade just because?

[ochadd]

On average how often are you installing new parts that aren't necessarily necessary?

I find that every 2-3 months I get the itch to get something new. A good portion of the time it's a small update or something I've seen a review for that looks like:

_____________ 32fps
______ 30 fps
__________________________ 34fps

Of course I want to make 34 fps. Nubs stuck at 30 fps don't know what they're missing

 

[QHalo]

I went from a P4 2.8 with a BFG 6800 GT OC to a Q6600 with a 7950. I have no need to upgrade anytime soon. All I play is WCIII though

Back when I was more of an enthusiast I think I went from a 667 > 733 > 933 > 1GHz in short time.

 

[brokenarrow03]

I try for a general rule of thumb to try to squeeze 2-3 years out of my builds and during that time put a few bucks into my new build fund a month. I will make small upgrades here, like coolers for my GPUs, and there but the main stuff (CPU,GPU,HDs,Sound) will stay the same.

 

[GonzoP]

I try for a general rule of thumb to try to squeeze 2-3 years out of my builds and during that time put a few bucks into my new build fund a month. I will make small upgrades here, like coolers for my GPUs, and there but the main stuff (CPU,GPU,HDs,Sound) will stay the same.

Yeah when I buy hardware I want it to last. I'm fairly similar in that regard

 

[Drakan290]

I like the smell and feel of new hardware... too bad i'm not rich

 

[Itchyeyes]

On average, I probably try to put about $200/year into upgrading my build, with small updates (like additional memory/HDD) every 6-9 months, and larger updates (like a new GPU/CPU) every 18-24 months.