[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by PsYcNeT

Generally? Every three paycheque month (so, every 4 months) I like to throw in a new part or grab a new peripheral, since I don't really spend my disposable money on much else since I stopped playing in bands (and my musical setup is pretty top notch). I spent a bunch on a new TV awhile ago, but that was the exception.

Usually my time cycles are about so:
CPU/Motherboard/RAM - Every 2-3 years depending on technology/death of current pieces
GPU - Once a year I add a card, typically goes Single Flagship > SLI Flagships > Sell one, put the other in my wife's PC > Repeat
PSU - When it dies (3-4 years)
Case - Every 3-4 years or when something tickles my fancy
Monitor(s) - Rarely. GSync was the only real catalyst recently (~20 months ago) otherwise it's every 4-5 years
Mouse - When it dies (4-5 years)
Keyboard - When it dies (4-5 years)
Headset - When it dies (4-5 years)
Fans/CPU Cooler - When quieter, high CFM models come out, I'll usually pick them up and replace my fans. CPU coolers get replaced every 3 years (I'm due, might go hard-pipe water cooling next 3-paycheque, haven't decided)
Storage - When I run out of space. I'm bad for having 5x SSDs that are half a Terabyte or less. Will grab an m2 next time I decide to reformat
Speakers - Been running the same Logitech Z-5 USBs out of convenience for 10+ years. Work well for non-headset or HT gaming or just general music listening
Random Peripherals - Buy them when needed (external cards, drives, sound processors, mouse pads, etc.)

When I cycle out old parts (that aren't dead) I usually put them in my wife's PC.

Her setup currently:
i5-3570k @ 4.6 + Corsair H60i
EVGA Classified GTX 980
ASUS Z68-V Pro
16GB DDR3 G.Skill 2133
Couple 1080p monitors
Ghetto Logitech keyboard/speakers
Some steelseries mouse
Some old HDDs and 2 newer cheap (like, SSDNow V400s) SSDs

I'm usually on the up-and-up for newer tech and variety of build styles because I build as a hobby for friends and family, generally (outside of the PCs I maintain at home) I build about 5-8 PCs in any given year for people I know, usually gaming PCs in the $1300-$2500 (tower cost) range.

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