i have pentium dual core 2.8 Ghz 1024 DDR 1 RAM . i am not going to get vista ever i think . my graphics option is intel extreme graphics 2 on a intel 865 motherboard ..... how long can i pull XP on this till tech overtakes me completely ( i am not a gamer exccept ChessMaster 10 th ED and no use getting a graphics card for S TV out to a TV since the video is never good unless i have HDTV ) ... so look into your crystal ball and give me a ballpark figure please
2007-09-01 14:53:51 · 4 answers · asked by atma ram 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
For your uses and not moving to Vista, it will last you as long as Microsoft supports XP with updates.
2007-09-01 15:07:42 · answer #1 · answered by Izzy N 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your system will not go obsolete as long as you stick to your mentioned usage. You can use it as long as you like even microsoft stop support supporting XP which will not happen down next 5 years.
For hardware wise, usually it can stay for 5 years too before you have hard time finding replacement for faulty parts.
Generally, people are taking 5 years as a worth life time for a computer.
2007-09-01 22:13:58 · answer #2 · answered by Apollonia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many are outdated when you buy them.
Yours is already, with the advent of the Intel core 2 duo next generation that supports 802.11n technology.
Normally in less than 6 months there outdated.
Don
2007-09-01 22:06:14 · answer #3 · answered by Don M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe a month
2007-09-01 22:10:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋