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Do you customise or upgrade your computer(s)?

Survey period: 3 Dec 2012 to 10 Dec 2012

Upgrading memory, CPU, adding cards and memory can all prolong the life of your machine. Alternatively you can just grab a younger, shinier model...

OptionVotes% 
I overclock and/or upgrade the CPU23124.63
I upgrade the memory60364.29
I upgrade the mainboard23024.52
I upgrade the graphics35337.63
I add, upgrade or replace the drives48952.13
I upgrade the cooling15716.74
I add racing stripes475.01
I don't upgrade my machines20621.96
Other475.01
Respondents were allowed to choose more than one answer; totals may not add up to 100%

View optional text answers (44 answers)


 
GeneralMemory Pin
Aniruddha Loya3-Dec-12 0:18
Aniruddha Loya3-Dec-12 0:18 
GeneralAlways drives, never memory Pin
Patje3-Dec-12 0:01
Patje3-Dec-12 0:01 
GeneralRe: Always drives, never memory Pin
Nelek3-Dec-12 11:05
protectorNelek3-Dec-12 11:05 
GeneralRe: Always drives, never memory Pin
Blake Miller4-Dec-12 8:32
Blake Miller4-Dec-12 8:32 
GeneralWhat about aerodynamic? Pin
Ingo2-Dec-12 23:22
Ingo2-Dec-12 23:22 
GeneralRacing stripes Pin
Christiaan Rakowski2-Dec-12 20:51
professionalChristiaan Rakowski2-Dec-12 20:51 
GeneralRe: Racing stripes Pin
Blake Miller4-Dec-12 8:24
Blake Miller4-Dec-12 8:24 
GeneralAssuming you don't max the memory on purchase Pin
Mycroft Holmes2-Dec-12 20:51
professionalMycroft Holmes2-Dec-12 20:51 
I think most of us max the memory on the initial purchase if we can afford it. Drive and memory are just a consumables, neither of which I would consider an upgrade.

I have pretty flashy blue lights on the tower so I don't need fancy racing stripes! You think I'm joking, Acer have a booster/overdrive button, the fan goes apeshit and blue light gets all excited and flashes madly. It sounds like a landing zone, I pushed it once, never again!
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity
RAH

GeneralRe: Assuming you don't max the memory on purchase Pin
cjb1102-Dec-12 21:12
cjb1102-Dec-12 21:12 
GeneralRe: Assuming you don't max the memory on purchase Pin
Blake Miller4-Dec-12 8:25
Blake Miller4-Dec-12 8:25 

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