Upgrade Strategy

[megamanS]

Which do you think is more effective? Buying a new system at regular intervals, or performing rolling upgrades, where each part is upgraded every now and then?

 

[Excelsior]

Depends on the intervals at which you are buying completely new systems, but Id say rolling upgrades (but that also depends on how often you upgrade).

 

[megamanS]

I like the idea of rolling upgrades, but if you're going to end up switching out motherboards too often (like, once a year) because new CPUs are getting too far ahead of you, would buying a new PC (say, every two years or so) be more cost effective?

 

[brettjrob]

I'd say rolling upgrades without a doubt... except I usually update CPU/mobo/RAM all at once. Other than that, I think it's pointless to see a good video card, HDD, etc. on sale but tell yourself "no, must wait till Prescott is released and I can upgrade everything..."