When is it time to upgrade?

[froggyboy604]

I think some people still buy older video cards if it cost $100 or less, so they can play more games which need a better video card to play games at 30 to 60 video frames per second. If you mainly use your computer for watching 1080P videos or Blu-ray and DVD movie disc, some older video cards may work good enough for watching 1080P Blu-ray movie discs. Depending on how old the video card is, it may even play 4K video files.

[Skeithex]

they do if they don't care about the latest and greatest. Which isn't bad in the age of constant updates.

[froggyboy604]

I usually buy old and reliable video cards which are more affordable. I mainly just use my PC for watching video, and playing a few web browser and older games for fun.

I also use my PC for doing tasks like typing documents, moderating/admining and posting on forums and blogs, and e-mail, so I care more about reliability. I feel new tech has a higher chance of causing random computer crashes which is bad when I am updating forum and blog software, or posting a long post on forum or blog.

[Skeithex]

it does keep upgrade costs low when you buy previous generations.

[froggyboy604]

This is true. You can end up saving more money buying older video cards, and the performance is better than the Intel onboard video chip.

[Skeithex]

plus they are in stock, unlike the new ones that are hard to make or being stolen.

[froggyboy604]

I guest repairing older generation cards maybe easier because okder electronic parts like RAM, and cooling fans are easier to buy from websites like eBay which sell a lot of electronic parts like Video card coolung fans.