Desktops slow PC market

Before it used to be that one would upgrade every year or two because the computers started feeling a bit slow. However, now more than ever the hardware you have or bought a year or two ago is still quite good now.

My next upgrade will probably keep the same processor (from 2 years ago) and just upgrade the motherboard (since the stupid thing has some RAM capacity issues), or get a cheap 4-core version. But other than that, what's the point of the latest and greatest? I'm also waiting for Windows 7, mostly because I don't want to bother reinstalling the OS prior to that, which I'd probably do if I bought new hardware.

These are great times!

Windows 7 is around the corner (who wants to buy a computer that FORCES you to use the crappy Vista OS?). All of Intel's new offerings suck, Core i7 is still too expensive, meaning we are still using the same old Core 2 Duo/Quad offerings that have been out for at least months-years. In addition, no new Netbook nor Notebook CPUs until next year. That alone, there being no new OS's, and no new hardware, will hamper sales for sure. As if the recession wasn't enough?

I really don't understand why Intel is taking so long with the mobile platform for Core i7, but I for one, would not consider replacing my Macbook until they do so.

wHEN tASK mGR STATES 84 PROSESSIES, MOST WOULD GLADLY TURN OFF 80 of them, yet most havn't clue nor wish risk. Itd be easy to add small comment balloon at critical points, like process number display in TM. Just zip cursor over number of running processies & have ballon pop up, whats this & how to turn OFF excessive wasteful background processies. Theres so many unanswered question on what all goobly gok means, really windows needs entire operators manuel, technicians manuel, & comprehense explanation of each & every
option inside control panel/ In 7 control panel just moves between older style display & newer more comprehensive, yet more problems on finding repeatable correction page. SoftWare?, I'd say half baked mushware & thats substantial improvement from freezer, crash-up era.

CRASH & BURN, BUDDIES.

If builders are hurt by W7 delays, they need to stick out there some affordable Linux systems. Cost savings (in both software & power) can be achieved by combination of open-source SW and the existing tech for low-power chips. I guarantee that companies would look forward to cost savings by replacing old 3GHz power vampires with much more efficient dual-cores. This could easily be tied into their existing "green" PR campaigns.

I bought a desktop PC two years ago. It does everything I need it to do with no problem. I bought a laptop PC last year. It does everything I need it to do. I'm not replacing either of them just because Microsoft builds a new OS or Intel or other OEM's create some new tech that doesn't do anything any different or any better than what I'm running now. If Windows 7 isn't priced affordable, I won't be upgrading from Vista and Apple will start looking pretty good. We're in the middle of a recession. Of course PC sales are slow. Sales of everything accept food and gas is slow.

Prices are just not dropping here especially compared to south of the border. Before the bank bail-out, prices were almost the same as the US ones. Core I7 920 cpu is STILL about $330-380 and even an ATI 4850 card is STILL $180-200.I guess the vendors aren't that competitive in Canada so no new lower prices (if ever).

"Doc2or" You obviously live in Eastern Canada. Out here in the West, our computer prices are equal and sometimes even cheaper than down South.

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My computer does all I need it too, and new games aren't pushing my hardware.

For the average office PC user there is no reason to upgrade.

Computers are a tool to do a job, in business. So why waste money on newer tools if the old one still does the job well.