how long have you been using your current PC/laptop/mac?

strange_one · 08-17-2006, 12:47 PM

20 months here. I want to upgrade and get one of the new Core Duo chips

Pleasure|Contempt · 08-17-2006, 12:58 PM

About the same I believe. I probably won't build a new one until DX10/Vista.

mxzombie · 08-17-2006, 01:13 PM

about a month

Toby · 08-17-2006, 01:21 PM

i've had this ibook since 2003 i believe.

MercuryChild · 08-17-2006, 01:25 PM

5 years and still running perfectly. I'll be buying a Mac next spring when Leopard is out.

alisonmonster · 08-17-2006, 01:30 PM

about two years for this pc. its still fairly up to date, very fast though i bought shitty speakers. i'll switch over to a Mac for work in about a year (so i can write it off).

House of Bread · 08-17-2006, 01:32 PM

1 yr. Definitely want to get a mac soon. Although my Dell is running smoothly (besides the exploding battery recall).

wHATcOLOR · 08-17-2006, 01:34 PM

work notebook - more than a year - IBM T42
personal notebook - 2 years i think - IBM T41

both going strong, aside from the usb on the personal notebook not working with my ipod, and the ac input jack being messed up on the personal notebook

waltermcphilp · 08-17-2006, 02:01 PM

ive had my laptop since christmas and so far i have had the pleasure of remformatting it 6+ times because i am an idiot and i download executable files

The Jesus · 08-17-2006, 02:08 PM

3 years, I think.

D. · 08-17-2006, 02:11 PM

since this time last year i think.

Michiel · 08-17-2006, 02:21 PM

Since december 2003 I think.

bardy · 08-17-2006, 02:25 PM

my personal one since the summer of 2002, still works, I can tell it's starting to go shitty but I think it will last for at least another 6 months. It's a Gateway and has lasted longer than I thought it would.

my work one I've had for a month or two and it's brand new as far as I know. It's an HP.

noir cat · 08-17-2006, 03:31 PM

Dell PC since April 2002. I have been ready for a new one for the past year.

Ich, I made a HUGE mistake. I should have bought a goddamned laptop!!! Or at least suck it up and threw in the money for a slim moniter. This thing is a clunky godforsaken monstrosity.

Irridescent Fairysex · 08-17-2006, 03:47 PM

I have a Dell Dimension 8300, I have been using it since November of 2004, I have upgraded the RAM, HDD and added a few PCI cards. I want to build a new sweet machine before Vista arrives.

pale blue eyes · 08-17-2006, 04:22 PM

Since about April '04. Still runs fine but I'll probably update sometime next year.

obscured01 · 08-17-2006, 04:33 PM

I've had my mac for ... maybe 2 months now. My pc laptop (dell) is from 2000, but still running okay, and I just got it this past christmas.

I'm hoping to buy my coworker's ibook which she just bought in May... she's wanting to upgrade to a macbook.

Lucy Sky Diamonds · 08-17-2006, 09:45 PM

iMac: almost 4.5 years and it's dying a very painful death, the CD drive doesn't work anymore. I'm going to give it to my grandfather soon.
iBook: 3 years. It's in great shape.

wHATcOLOR · 08-17-2006, 09:47 PM

/\ this dude's a total jerk. sure, unload your problems onto an old man

Future Boy · 08-17-2006, 10:26 PM

Dell laptop, for about a year. Thinking of switching back to a desktop though.

Esty · 08-17-2006, 10:26 PM

About 3 yrs. Thinking about getting a laptop though.

MajesticFlow · 08-17-2006, 10:52 PM

I just finished building one a couple of months ago. Dual-core is where it's at. It's a lot cheaper to build your own computer by buying separate parts. I got all this for $1,000

Pentium motherboard w/ 5.1 audio
Pentium D @ 3,0 ghz overclocked to 3.5
300 GB SATA Harddrive
Nvidia Geforce 760 256mb
1 gig of DDR2

PS: Dell sucks

Future Boy · 08-17-2006, 10:56 PM

Im thinking of building one with a Pentium D overclocked too. Was looking at the 805.

Screw you guys, Im going home.

MajesticFlow · 08-17-2006, 10:58 PM

awesome. if you get a chance, let me know what you're looking at and I have a friend that can hook you up nicely.

Future Boy · 08-17-2006, 11:01 PM

Its still a ways off. Never done it before, gonna start by doing something with an old P4 2.2 ghz I got laying around. But thanks.

MajesticFlow · 08-17-2006, 11:02 PM

though the thing with the pentium d is that it gets extremely hot when overclocked. make sure you get at least 4-5 fans in your case

alexthestampede · 08-17-2006, 11:03 PM

first day home with internet and here i am refreshing netphoria's general chat again. i should quit this place. if boner posts again i will

MajesticFlow · 08-17-2006, 11:04 PM

That's good. I made the mistake of buying everything at once and now I can barely pay the rest of the bills. Just take your time

Lola · 08-17-2006, 11:51 PM

About a year and a half, but it still does the job.

08-17-2006, 12:47 PM	#1
strange_one No Chance Location: Here Posts: 13,788	how long have you been using your current PC/laptop/mac? 20 months here. I want to upgrade and get one of the new Core Duo chips

08-17-2006, 12:58 PM	#2
Pleasure\|Contempt viva la revolution eh, comrades? Location: Halifax Posts: 2,107	About the same I believe. I probably won't build a new one until DX10/Vista.

08-17-2006, 01:13 PM	#3
mxzombie Braindead Location: i like traffic lights, but only when they're green. Posts: 15,578	about a month

08-17-2006, 01:21 PM	#4
Toby Just Hook it to My Veins! Location: the mtns Posts: 43,034	i've had this ibook since 2003 i believe.

08-17-2006, 01:25 PM	#5
MercuryChild Apocalyptic Poster Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 1,023	5 years and still running perfectly. I'll be buying a Mac next spring when Leopard is out.

08-17-2006, 01:30 PM	#6
alisonmonster Minion of Satan Location: gasoline alley Posts: 9,019	about two years for this pc. its still fairly up to date, very fast though i bought shitty speakers. i'll switch over to a Mac for work in about a year (so i can write it off).

08-17-2006, 01:32 PM	#7
House of Bread FKA Siamese33 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 5,198	1 yr. Definitely want to get a mac soon. Although my Dell is running smoothly (besides the exploding battery recall).

08-17-2006, 01:34 PM	#8
wHATcOLOR THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! Location: \|\| MY NAME IS KIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIID ROCK!! Posts: 46,831	work notebook - more than a year - IBM T42 personal notebook - 2 years i think - IBM T41 both going strong, aside from the usb on the personal notebook not working with my ipod, and the ac input jack being messed up on the personal notebook

08-17-2006, 02:01 PM	#9
waltermcphilp Socialphobic Location: I DO C-C-C-COCAINE Posts: 11,142	ive had my laptop since christmas and so far i have had the pleasure of remformatting it 6+ times because i am an idiot and i download executable files

08-17-2006, 02:08 PM	#10
The Jesus Minion of Satan Location: Kiltworld Posts: 5,945	3 years, I think.

08-17-2006, 02:11 PM	#11
D. Consume my pants. Location: Missouri Posts: 36,063	since this time last year i think.

08-17-2006, 02:21 PM	#12
Michiel Apocalyptic Poster Location: Horn, The Netherlands Posts: 1,425	Since december 2003 I think.

08-17-2006, 02:25 PM	#13
bardy Immortal Location: helllllloooooo!! Posts: 20,831	my personal one since the summer of 2002, still works, I can tell it's starting to go shitty but I think it will last for at least another 6 months. It's a Gateway and has lasted longer than I thought it would. my work one I've had for a month or two and it's brand new as far as I know. It's an HP.

08-17-2006, 03:31 PM	#14
noir cat Socialphobic Location: Hicksville, NY Posts: 11,699	Dell PC since April 2002. I have been ready for a new one for the past year. Ich, I made a HUGE mistake. I should have bought a goddamned laptop!!! Or at least suck it up and threw in the money for a slim moniter. This thing is a clunky godforsaken monstrosity.

08-17-2006, 03:47 PM	#15
Irridescent Fairysex glug glug glug Location: Island of jocks and jazz Posts: 8,931	I have a Dell Dimension 8300, I have been using it since November of 2004, I have upgraded the RAM, HDD and added a few PCI cards. I want to build a new sweet machine before Vista arrives.

08-17-2006, 04:22 PM	#16
pale blue eyes NOPE. Location: :/ Posts: 15,110	Since about April '04. Still runs fine but I'll probably update sometime next year.

08-17-2006, 04:33 PM	#17
obscured01 Minion of Satan Location: DFW Tejas Posts: 9,693	I've had my mac for ... maybe 2 months now. My pc laptop (dell) is from 2000, but still running okay, and I just got it this past christmas. I'm hoping to buy my coworker's ibook which she just bought in May... she's wanting to upgrade to a macbook.

08-17-2006, 09:45 PM	#18
Lucy Sky Diamonds Braindead Location: No Canada like French Canada, it's the best Canada in ze land. Posts: 16,905	iMac: almost 4.5 years and it's dying a very painful death, the CD drive doesn't work anymore. I'm going to give it to my grandfather soon. iBook: 3 years. It's in great shape.

08-17-2006, 09:47 PM	#19
wHATcOLOR THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! Location: \|\| MY NAME IS KIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIID ROCK!! Posts: 46,831	/\ this dude's a total jerk. sure, unload your problems onto an old man

08-17-2006, 10:26 PM	#20
Future Boy The Man of Tomorrow Posts: 26,972	Dell laptop, for about a year. Thinking of switching back to a desktop though.

08-17-2006, 10:26 PM	#21
Esty Netphorian of the Decade Location: Waiting in line for his geranium kiss Posts: 15,478	About 3 yrs. Thinking about getting a laptop though.

08-17-2006, 10:52 PM	#22
MajesticFlow Banned Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil Posts: 532	I just finished building one a couple of months ago. Dual-core is where it's at. It's a lot cheaper to build your own computer by buying separate parts. I got all this for $1,000 Pentium motherboard w/ 5.1 audio Pentium D @ 3,0 ghz overclocked to 3.5 300 GB SATA Harddrive Nvidia Geforce 760 256mb 1 gig of DDR2 PS: Dell sucks

08-17-2006, 10:56 PM	#23
Future Boy The Man of Tomorrow Posts: 26,972	Im thinking of building one with a Pentium D overclocked too. Was looking at the 805. Screw you guys, Im going home.

08-17-2006, 10:58 PM	#24
MajesticFlow Banned Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil Posts: 532	awesome. if you get a chance, let me know what you're looking at and I have a friend that can hook you up nicely.

08-17-2006, 11:01 PM	#25
Future Boy The Man of Tomorrow Posts: 26,972	Its still a ways off. Never done it before, gonna start by doing something with an old P4 2.2 ghz I got laying around. But thanks.

08-17-2006, 11:02 PM	#26
MajesticFlow Banned Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil Posts: 532	though the thing with the pentium d is that it gets extremely hot when overclocked. make sure you get at least 4-5 fans in your case

08-17-2006, 11:03 PM	#27
alexthestampede Banned Location: I am from the sea! Posts: 4,947	first day home with internet and here i am refreshing netphoria's general chat again. i should quit this place. if boner posts again i will

08-17-2006, 11:04 PM	#28
MajesticFlow Banned Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil Posts: 532	That's good. I made the mistake of buying everything at once and now I can barely pay the rest of the bills. Just take your time

08-17-2006, 11:51 PM	#29
Lola Apocalyptic Poster Location: This is bullshit Posts: 1,572	About a year and a half, but it still does the job.