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When does upgrading you PC become a "new" PC? (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 weeks ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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I was wondering when people consider themselves to have a new PC. Technically I've had the same PC for close to 20 years now, but every part's been upgraded several times over.

I figure everyone's got a different mind about it. For me, I'd have to say when all of the big three—CPU, GPU, mobo—have completed a phase, my brain thinks of the previous setup as "the old PC".

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[–] 4 points 2 weeks ago* (2 children)

I built my current PC in the very first case I had back in the year 2000. Everything fits and all the screw holes still line up with modern hardware. The only downside is that it does get pretty toasty under heavy load.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 weeks ago (2 children)

    Just pop the side onto a drill press, add a few holes. That metal isn't too thick

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  • [–] 1 point 2 weeks ago (2 children)

    Not if you have pets. You'll need a screen to stop hair getting into the case if you have cats/dogs.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 weeks ago

    I've taken to using window air conditioner filter material on all my boxes. Cut it to fit the intake and even taping over other intakes to ensure the air path is through the filter.

    I hold it to the case with small neodymkum magnets. Once a month I rinse it out and put it back on. Case stays much cleaner inside.

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