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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)


 
GeneralBionic Computer Pin
Andy Bantly5-Dec-12 4:23
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GeneralRe: Bionic Computer Pin
LloydA1118-Dec-12 9:58
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GeneralMissing answers Pin
PIEBALDconsult3-Dec-12 12:41
mvePIEBALDconsult3-Dec-12 12:41 
GeneralRe: Missing answers Pin
SmellyCheese3-Dec-12 22:10
SmellyCheese3-Dec-12 22:10 
GeneralRe: Missing answers Pin
PIEBALDconsult4-Dec-12 3:39
mvePIEBALDconsult4-Dec-12 3:39 
GeneralRe: Missing answers Pin
chmod22225-Dec-12 1:40
chmod22225-Dec-12 1:40 
GeneralRe: Missing answers Pin
PIEBALDconsult5-Dec-12 4:07
mvePIEBALDconsult5-Dec-12 4:07 
GeneralLaptops only usually allow Memory and Disk upgrades... Pin
AlexCode3-Dec-12 12:10
professionalAlexCode3-Dec-12 12:10 
GeneralWhat does CListCtrl mean? Pin
BRichardson823-Dec-12 10:48
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GeneralRe: What does CListCtrl mean? Pin
Nelek3-Dec-12 11:01
protectorNelek3-Dec-12 11:01 
GeneralRe: What does CListCtrl mean? Pin
Brisingr Aerowing4-Dec-12 15:36
professionalBrisingr Aerowing4-Dec-12 15:36 
GeneralRe: What does CListCtrl mean? Pin
ed welch5-Dec-12 8:25
ed welch5-Dec-12 8:25 
GeneralRe: What does CListCtrl mean? Pin
Uwe Keim7-Dec-12 22:34
sitebuilderUwe Keim7-Dec-12 22:34 
GeneralIts a commodity Pin
snorkie3-Dec-12 8:37
professionalsnorkie3-Dec-12 8:37 
GeneralRe: Its a commodity Pin
RedSonja3-Dec-12 20:12
RedSonja3-Dec-12 20:12 
GeneralI build my own machines Pin
Mike Hankey3-Dec-12 8:24
mveMike Hankey3-Dec-12 8:24 
GeneralTrigger's Brush Pin
CarpyDog3-Dec-12 6:11
CarpyDog3-Dec-12 6:11 
GeneralPresario Pin
Dan Sutton3-Dec-12 6:11
Dan Sutton3-Dec-12 6:11 
GeneralMy computer has some many upgrades it's barely the same computer anymore... Pin
lewax003-Dec-12 5:53
lewax003-Dec-12 5:53 
GeneralRe: My computer has some many upgrades it's barely the same computer anymore... Pin
DoStuffZ3-Dec-12 20:41
DoStuffZ3-Dec-12 20:41 
GeneralRe: My computer has some many upgrades it's barely the same computer anymore... Pin
lewax004-Dec-12 4:03
lewax004-Dec-12 4:03 
GeneralRe: My computer has some many upgrades it's barely the same computer anymore... Pin
SoMad4-Dec-12 11:30
professionalSoMad4-Dec-12 11:30 
GeneralWhere's the line between upgrading a system and building a new one that reuses parts from the old? Pin
Dan Neely3-Dec-12 3:08
Dan Neely3-Dec-12 3:08 
GeneralAt home the last whole PC I purchased was a Packard Bell 486 DX-33 Pin
John M. Drescher3-Dec-12 2:05
John M. Drescher3-Dec-12 2:05 
Since then every desktop/server has been an upgrade..

Here is a pretty accurate list of the CPU upgrades.
1 x Intel 486 100 MHz
1 x AMD 586
1 x Intel Pentium 1 100Mhz
2 x Intel Pentium 1 133 Mhz
2 x Intel Pentium 1 233 Mhz
2 x Intel 300A clocked at 466 MHz
2 x Intel Pentium 2 600 Mhz ( not exactly sure of the frequency)
2 x Intel Pentium 2 850 Mhz
2 x AMD Athlon 1200
2 x AMD Athlon MP 2400
1 x AMD Athlon 2800+ (only used 2 weeks)
1 X AMD Opteron 240 Single core
2 X AMD Opteron 850 Single core
2 X AMD Opteron 285 Dual core
2 x AMD Opteron 250 Dual core
1 X Intel Q9550 4 core / 4 threads (2008)
1 x Intel i7 920 4 core / 8 threads (2010)
1 x Intel i7 970 6 core / 12 threads (2011)
John


modified 3-Dec-12 8:47am.

GeneralRe: At home the last whole PC I purchased was a Packard Bell 486 DX-33 Pin
Mycroft Holmes3-Dec-12 16:29
professionalMycroft Holmes3-Dec-12 16:29 

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