cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/28611045

gamers nexus just dropped a 3 hour video where they talk to various companies involved in the consumer PC space, some of whom really open up about their costs and economics and how operating in america just isnt feasible under the current tariffs

  • SuiXi3D@fedia.io
    20·
    3 days ago

    I’m glad I did so just before Trump got elected again. I’m also glad I got a GPU when I did, despite the ridiculous cost.

    • Ebby@lemmy.ssba.comEnglish
      7·
      3 days ago

      Built a gaming PC last year and a mini computer arrived last month riiiiight before tariffs kicked in. I think I’m good for the next 4 years at least. My daily driver laptop was built in 2011 so I’m used to hanging onto tech for a while!

      • bent@lemm.eeEnglish
        1·
        18 hours ago

        I’m almost exclusively using tech from before the pandemic (desktop from 2019 being the oldest) and it’s such a blessing not having the time to keep up with new games. I’m convinced I won’t need more powerful computers before 2030.

        I was dumb enough to get a new Samsung phone last time I needed a phone so the battery will likely be toast long before that, but in terms of power my old Samsung S9 (2018) is still plenty.

        It’s wild to me that gamers are still expected to upgrade their rig every other year or even sooner.

        • Ebby@lemmy.ssba.comEnglish
          2·
          2 days ago

          Ah! It’s a 2012! I was off a tad.

          Anyways, it’s a Mac Pro 2.3Ghz i7, 16G ram, 2TB drive, with an internal bluray drive.

          Had certainly served me well over the decade.