Time to Upgrade.....Ever?

Last week I received two different samples of those expensive newsletters( the ones that cost approximately ten dollars an issue that you supposedly can't live without). Well, they both stated that the glory days for computers are just about over. They said that most businesses and consumers have as much power and memory as they will ever need, and that the only expansion in the industry is foreign markets. I know that I surf with a 133 Compaq and a 56K modem and I am quite satisfied. For more serious applications, I use a 400 PII with more memory, etc. After reading the articles, I wonder if they are right. I know for streaming video and exotic graphics programs and people who want to use the fastest games, that may be an exception. I would imagine that the people who visit gotapex are on the top of cutting edge technology and there are probably quite a few who want the latest or fastest. However, I doubt that they buy whole new systems; instead they upgrade components. Any comments? Do you see any reason to go to a faster system? __________________ Until much faster broadband becomes available, the reasons to get newer, faster systems will always be the same: Full Screen DVD/Movie playback (or output to TV), high speed 3d games, and a faster windows boot time. I am happy with my k6-2 400 for this __________________ Quote: Originally posted by Y2J Until much faster broadband becomes available, the reasons to get newer, faster systems will always be the same: Full Screen DVD/Movie playback (or output to TV), high speed 3d games, and a faster windows boot time. I am happy with my k6-2 400 for this Actually the only reason they still make faster chips is because microcrap keeps increasing the size of they're programs by 200% while slowing it down by 400% :p Mavi forum