- 2014 iMac 27" i7 4.0 with 32gb; but having to upgrade
- This system has been rock solid & still capable of much, but many software won't support Big Sur anymore
- 2020 MBP 13" i7 2.3 will keep for intel VM's
- have some PC's those are every 3 yrs
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How long are you keeping your machines for?
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10 years, but it depends on whether I have a need to get something newer in the meantime.
Both my Macs are 10 years old, and my PC is 8 years old with recent upgrades to memory and GPU. PC should be good for another 5 years at least.
Both my Macs are 10 years old, and my PC is 8 years old with recent upgrades to memory and GPU. PC should be good for another 5 years at least.
The family is 'rolling' through the various levels of M series machines (all base models). There are a couple of 2018 Mac mini machines but they are just sitting around doing nothing. Keeping machines for 2-3 years then passing them among people in the family.
I seem to replace my MacBook every 7 years. The M4 MBP will be my third and had 7 years between each one.
Just ordered an M4 MBP to replace my 2018 MBP. I would've probably kept the 2018 MBP for another two years except for two things: 1, and most obvious, Apple's switch from Intel to their own silicon, which is driving a lot of accelerated obsolescence. 2, the last gen of Intel-powered MBPs suffered from Intel's failure to hit their thermal targets. They were designed for a chip which ran much cooler, so if I'm using it with external monitor and doing anything stressful, the fans are going full blast most of the time.