Comment on The upgrade argument for desktops doesn't stand up anymore

• testaccount372920@piefed.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  The previous comment gives a pretty clear argument for why desktops are more future proof, I think. Being more repairable is a pretty big deal for the longevity of the whole system.

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• A_norny_mousse@feddit.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  Not sure what “future proof” means, but my PC still has its original case from Windows Vista times, has seen 2 mobo replacements, 1 PSU replacement, and I don’t even know how many hard drive / SSD additions / swaps. RAM extensions too. Used to have a GPU but after the 2nd mobo/CPU replacement I dropped it.

  Different screens, keyboards, and mice.

  None of this would have easily been possible on a laptop.

  In a world where hardware is getting more expensive again you are really sending the wrong message here.

  Not to speak of environmental impact & consumerism.

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  • worhui@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

    Your history sounds exactly like the spiral of component replacement that is being discussed. it sounds like your replaced everything multiple times, but just kept the case.

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    • WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

      separately, part by part. if they had a laptop they would have needed to buy at least 6 complete laptops by that time, or more realistically, give up on upgrades.

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