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Eichenlaub · 06-16-06, 05:07 AM

It's not just graphics cards that aren't build to last: the way the pc industry has been developing these past years has reduced the longevity of many parts. It depends on the company, but I feel that more and more manufacturers produce their goods with the idea that people upgrade their systems every 2-3 years. Ergo, their products do not have to last for ages on end. The real quality manufacturers (I'm thinking Logitech for instance) do produce good longlasting stuff but you pay through the nose for them.

Maybe I'm just spoiled, but I remember the Commodore era. My Amiga 500 took 14 years before developing what seems to be critical faults; my Amiga 1200 hasn't developed any error at all after almost 13 years and my Commodore 64 is still functional after 18 years. That stuff was built to last...and they could run a mean game of Silent Service II as well!

Kind regards,

Eichenlaub

06-16-06, 05:07 AM	#11
Eichenlaub Electrician's Mate Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nijmegen Posts: 132 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It's not just graphics cards that aren't build to last: the way the pc industry has been developing these past years has reduced the longevity of many parts. It depends on the company, but I feel that more and more manufacturers produce their goods with the idea that people upgrade their systems every 2-3 years. Ergo, their products do not have to last for ages on end. The real quality manufacturers (I'm thinking Logitech for instance) do produce good longlasting stuff but you pay through the nose for them. Maybe I'm just spoiled, but I remember the Commodore era. My Amiga 500 took 14 years before developing what seems to be critical faults; my Amiga 1200 hasn't developed any error at all after almost 13 years and my Commodore 64 is still functional after 18 years. That stuff was built to last...and they could run a mean game of Silent Service II as well! Kind regards, Eichenlaub __________________ "Despite living in a country where soft-drugs, prostitution, gay-marriage and euthanasia are all legal, I've never felt any inclination towards any of them." When SHIV hits the scene, we should not fear the double D Geisha escort...we should welcome her...