How outdated is your laptop or desktop?

old computer - this computer is old
@Renhard (3471)
Jamaica
August 12, 2009 11:59am CST
My laptop was purchased from year 1998 and is still working. The only problem with it is poor performance. My desktop was purchased 1996, i upgraded the ram and hard drive recently. The problem with this computer is i cant get any video card for it and the monitor comes on when it wish. Most time when the monitor is on the settings are changing automatically (screen darkening,brightening and the screen size change). So tell me how outdated is your computer?
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16 responses
• Philippines
12 Aug 09
Well my laptop's model is MB061 of Apple, made about 2007. I think its not yet outdated. I will consider a laptop or desktop outdated, if I could no longer upgrade it, The replacement parts of the computer are obsolete or very difficult to find. However, if damaged, as long as it can be fixed and replacement parts are still available in the market, then its not outdated otherwise, it is. Another thing is that if the applications you need and use run perfectly, or almost, then its not outdated. But if newer software or programs that you might need could not run on your current machine then it can be considered outdated.
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@Renhard (3471)
• Jamaica
12 Aug 09
thank i like how you said it.
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@ferdzNK (3211)
• Philippines
13 Aug 09
I agree with you completely, nicely put
• United States
12 Aug 09
I got it in November so its about 9 months outdated now
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• India
14 Aug 09
Hey machdrizzle its not outdated it is yet the 1 from the younger generation. Chill !!
@Renhard (3471)
• Jamaica
14 Aug 09
Tell him again. My computer is nothing near to that date. Mine is really old
@Renhard (3471)
• Jamaica
12 Aug 09
u r really funny. That computer is good to go. That does not ready to be outdated to me.
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• India
12 Aug 09
I do not think so my desktop is outdated. It is yet powerful and performance is also good. The only thing that i lack is graphics card and sound card if i get these 2 then i feel my system is updated.
• India
14 Aug 09
Its ok.
@Renhard (3471)
• Jamaica
13 Aug 09
thank for for your response
@hsofyan (3446)
• Jakarta, Indonesia
12 Aug 09
Laptops and desktops I purchased in the year 2008. So still up to dated. But I have experience on desktops obsolete. That time, the motherboard can not be in the up grade again with add RAM or change the processor. So I decided to give to my friends who are still beginners. Because the cost to upgrade is too expensive, and almost the same as buying a new one.
@hsofyan (3446)
• Jakarta, Indonesia
12 Aug 09
That's right. A wise decision.
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@Renhard (3471)
• Jamaica
12 Aug 09
i have experience that. I realize with one of my laptop it would be better to just buy another than to upgrade.
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• Japan
13 Aug 09
hi, i bought IBM laptop in 2000, it is still put in my house, i can't start up win98 in such old IBM laptop any longer, my old monitor is 15 inch, i don't use for three years, but if i buy a new server host in chassis, i will use the amall monitor to server host. also, my newest desktop is bought in 2007, the hardwares are enough to cope with the current popular games.(laugh)
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@Renhard (3471)
• Jamaica
15 Aug 09
That ibm laptop seems like t is done for. Hope nothing doesn't happen to the newer desktop which was bought in 2007. Good Luck.
• China
13 Aug 09
I bought my laptop 2 years ago. Two years is not a short time for me. I used my laptop to work almost everyday during the past 2 years. Every year my laptop would get some components to replace because of their not working anymore. My laptop battery can only last for 1 hour. Now you see, my laptop is outdated.
@Renhard (3471)
• Jamaica
15 Aug 09
Your laptop doesn't seem outdated to me. It seems like the battery is just damaged and need to be replaced. It cant hold the charge for too long. Tip: With rechargeable batteries you should not charge until the battery has completely ran dry.
@lovedude (4447)
• India
13 Aug 09
Well my laptop is Sony CS27.. which was introduced in March-2009 only.. so it's not yet outdated. :-) Yeah my desktop was bought in 2005 but still it's not outdated. it is having 1 GB RAM 80 GB HDD and other stuff which you can easily find out now a days in normal computer..
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@Renhard (3471)
• Jamaica
19 Aug 09
Your computer is still good. It also sound like it is running like new.
@amz4543 (77)
• United States
13 Aug 09
My laptop is a brand new aluminum macbook. But, don't let that fool you. I mainly use my old old old GATEWAY computer that my family bought when I was 10. I am now 21, that makes the computer 11 years old! Luckily for us, my brother is a computer geek and can keep the thing running like new.
@Renhard (3471)
• Jamaica
15 Aug 09
U are lucky for that brother or maybe that computer would have been in the rubbish bin by now.
• United States
15 Aug 09
I used to have a McIintosh II from like the 80's haha. It was REALLY expensive when it was purchased but I sold it for a little amount of money. All it could do is type stuff and play some really old video games. I remember as a kid the ball mouse with one button confused me. I'm more of a pc fan now, I have 2 pc's from early 2000's and a 1 year old laptop. Seems like technology is changing so fast though, when you buy something it's already outdated because the next new thing is already being developed and built. My motto: If it works for what you need it for, keep it. No need to have the most expensive fancy thing if all you do is post on mylot and check emails haha.
• United States
15 Aug 09
Yeah, you can always go for used/refurbished. Pretty new stuff in good condition for like almost half the price!
@Renhard (3471)
• Jamaica
15 Aug 09
That is funny. Although i am not updated with a new laptop or desktop. I would still like to have one. I love to be up to date even though it is impossible for me.
• India
19 Aug 09
hi...i have pc in my home and i recently upgraded it .i have Nvidia n force motherboard 4 GB of ram 512 MB of graphic card..... but old machine was outdated and i am using the P-III but now i had the P-IV cor 2 due........... the problem you have suffered i have suffered that's why i just upgraded my PC
@Renhard (3471)
• Jamaica
19 Aug 09
Wow that seem like a gaming pc. I recently updated my ram now to 1 gig. and my hard drive to 150 gig. But i cant upgrade the video card. I dont even have a video card in my computer. I have a pci slot. Every where i check does not have a pci video
• United States
12 Aug 09
my laptop and desktop is totally out of date. i got my desktop in 2007 and my laptop in 2008. i think its time to upgrade to make it more powerful update it with things that came out in 2009.
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@Renhard (3471)
• Jamaica
13 Aug 09
thank you for your response
13 Aug 09
My desktop is fairly new, I built it around a year ago, with a Core 2 Quad and an 8800 GT and a nice 22" 1080p widescreen monitor. Recently, just two months ago, I upgraded my computer with a GTX 280 and a new motherboard.
@Renhard (3471)
• Jamaica
15 Aug 09
You are so lucky to have an upgraded laptop. For me the problem is not money but it is finding the parts for the computer. Where i am it is difficult to get hardware for my computer. Do you think it would be best if i just changed the motherboard?
@tintukm (1102)
• India
7 Sep 09
I bought my computer desktop ,some 4 years ago,I feel since I have made some upgrade I still find pleasure using my computer.The Ram's have been added.I had bought a branded computer,that of the Compaq and with the CRT screen only I find difficulty thus would soon switch to the LCD,I am saving money on that.The recent computer of mine doesn't have a video card but gives good optimum graphics support,the speed is also not bad.
@Renhard (3471)
• Jamaica
7 Sep 09
I recently upgraded mine. My only regret is the monitor (crt). The screen size keep on changing and behaves like it is going to shut off. I am not sure if it is because it uses so much current to operate. My other regret is not having a video card. Everything else on my computer is great now though.
@tintukm (1102)
• India
9 Sep 09
The voltage fluctuations may be a problem regarding the screen,the resolution variations may be the internal performance failure,I do say that the CRT screens do have a long life compared to the LCD's,the replacement by another CRT would be in the budget and effective too.
@1manshow (49)
• India
7 Sep 09
My laptop is 1.5 years old and my desktop is approximately 4 years old. But they both serve me well till now. Though I'm planning to get rid of my old desktop and get a new desktop or maybe laptop if budget permits someday in near future. Happy mylotting my friend.
@Renhard (3471)
• Jamaica
7 Sep 09
OK. Thanks for sharing your information about your computer with me. I really appreciate it. I am also thinking of completely changing my desktop to something brand new.
@cnetboss (2475)
• Philippines
13 Aug 09
I have a AMD Duron 800Mhz computer unit dated 1999 with Windows XP as operating system
@Renhard (3471)
• Jamaica
15 Aug 09
Wow. Your computer seems outdated to me. Welcome to the club. I have you bought a new one though?
• China
13 Aug 09
I bought Dell laptop for two years.This was the first laptop I had,I like the dark blue colour and its light weight.It still works now.I expect that it will with me until I finish my college.It gave me much convenience.
@Renhard (3471)
• Jamaica
14 Aug 09
I hope it does. As long as you keep off games and else what most likely it will still be working.