Putting the PC cost argument to rest

[RenCutypoison]

Captain_Tom said:

RenCutypoison said:

VanceIX said:

And after that, you will never have to truly rebuy a new PC. Things like the HDD, case, fan, etc. can be reused for a relatively long time, or at least until they get too worn out. You won't ever have to spend $1000 again after the initial investment.

Not at once at least

CPU 6 years = 300 $

GPU 5 years = 450 $

Random shit broken for a random reason = 20$/year

Mouse/keyboard 3 years = 100$

Screen 5 years = 120 $

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I love how you pull these numbers out of your @ss.  My cousin is currently using a 5 year old screen perfectly contently (That is also used for his PS4 so it doesn't just apply to PC's), and he has also been using an old 5 year old gaming laptop as well.  Both work great!  However my brother had to buy a new PS3, and some of my friends have bought multiple 360's.

 

The replacement parts argument goes both ways people.

I don't pull them of my ass, i pull them of what i see. Your cousin story is great, but at some point people have to replace pieces. If you bought a gaming pc 5 years ago, you just can't run watch dogs now. And of course you can keep the same screen for 20 years if you want (Most of jap indies run on pentium 3 in 800*600 after all), but most gamers like new stuff.