Keep it as long as possible, the new shit suuuucks, is built to break & riddled with adware.

Back in my day ;) we had to worry about keeping up with the newest tech because you needed it for the best games or whatever.

These days, my desktop from 2014 can run all of the new games that I want to play (yes, even the demanding ones) It has 32 gigs ram and a 1660 Ti. That’s really all I need, especially since most of the games I enjoy AREN’T new.

How is adware an issue? I haven’t had any of that with my Mint machine.

It’s baked into a ton of hardware updates these days. Trust me, in 5-10 years it’ll be a big deal if we don’t do something about it…like yesterday.

Also, OS doesn’t matter if it’s a bios update.

That’s…not how device firmware works.

You’re not going to get adware drivers on a Linux system unless you’re using stuff that’s supremely sketchy and also installing things you shouldn’t be. What you’re thinking of is 3rd party windows drivers.

Android runs on Linux, wouldn’t you agree that Android is compromised?

… Not really. And also no.

The Android kernel is a modified version of a Linux kernel, yes.

“Android is compromised” is a very, very silly statement.

There is zero adware in Android (AOSP). Unfortunately manufacturers tend to install Gooogle Play Services, which compromises the whole device.

Android depends on who gave it to you. If you install Linux from a parking lot flash drive it doesn’t mean the Linux project is compromised, it means you got pwned.

I’d make the same argument about installing pre-compromised pirated windows but…windows kinda just is malware now.

It’s actually scary how wrong you are while being so confident. It’s not even just wrong but also so incredibly dumb. Doesn’t matter if you’re drunk or not, you’re clearly an ignorant fucking idiot.

I mean they said “unless you’re using stuff that’s supremely sketchy and also installing things you shouldn’t be”

Also, If your motherboard installs something through a bios update, that has nothing to do with your OS. It comes before.

Please point out the bios deployed adware you are talking about, or I’ll have to assume you’re just talking from vibes.

techpowerup.com/…/asus-z390-motherboards-automati…

Thank you, I’m too drunk to argue with this nerd ;)

well, that article disagrees with you though. That "feature" is only going to do anything to Windows installations.

Also, OS doesn't matter if it's a bios update.

The ASUS UEFI firmware exposes an ACPI table to Windows 10, called "WPBT" or "Windows Platform Binary Table". WPBT is used in the pre-built OEM industry, and is referred to as "the Vendor's Rootkit." Put simply, it is a script that makes Windows copy data from the BIOS to the System32 folder on the machine and execute it during Windows startup - every single time the system is booted.

also, https://github.com/Jamesits/dropWPBT

Not to mention, it has nothing to do with having a new computer.

Nice cop out, because you clearly have no idea what you’re talking about 🤣🤣🤣

That not how that shit is done.

The BIOS just take care of the basics, but Windows do have an API allowing the BIOS to ask for the installation of additional drivers. That process was abused (and continue to be) by multiple hardware vendors to install spywares or adwares.
Linux doesn’t have that API, and just ignore such requests.

Give me startcraft or age of empires ii over most modern fames anyday

is built to break

honestly, i kinda agree to this, the current gaafets and mbcfets designs are like fuses on a nano scale if it doesn’t have REALLY good power management. Unlike with finfets where the channels/source are still connected firmly on base to dissipate heat in case of a nasty power draw.

I got 3 6+ year old thinkpads that are all chugging along just fine. got them all for dirt cheap.

But as another person said keep that shit for as long as possible and learn how to properly maintain it. New stuff is absolutely horrible. I recently had an ASUS laptop that fried itself after 3 years. was getting really wonky 2 years in.

I have an Asus laptop and the touchpad stopped working tue first week. Piece of garbage.

they really are horrible laptops, especially the ROG ones. Those things on day one you turn it on are like “alright, time to start killing myself”. you can keep all the fans constantly clean, repaste them every few months, and they’ll still cook themselves alive. and the AC adapter will die on you faster than the laptop itself. I had to replace the AC adapter on mine 3 times in 2 years.

Friends don’t let friends buy Asus laptops.

This is wild to hear? What year(s) are we talking on these Asus laptops? Everything Asus I’ve bought has been rock solid, and I go out of my way to get their hardware. I haven’t really bought any new systems or components in about 5 years though…

Asus laptops are such trash. Same with Acer. I kept seeing people recommend them but every time I bought one it came with a major manufacturing defect or some important component failed almost immediately.

That happened to me three times and I had to return each laptop. So now when I buy a laptop, I only go for ThinkPads and MacBooks. And tbh it’ll only be macs going forward because Lenovo can’t be trusted.

Say what you will about apple but their hardware quality can’t be beaten and going forward there are people building Linux distros for them. So even when apple stops updating them you should have options.

Only thing that sucks is MacBooks are crazy expensive. So I buy them used/refurbed from good sellers on eBay. Haven’t had an issue yet.

My beloved T440 fears only the oppression of “Zoom for Workplaces”

My steam deck has become my all in one. Sucks memory card prices have leaped the past year. But I got a couple terabytes, so I’ll be alright, just going to have to shuffle them around. But I’m cool with not having 240 hz 4k on Powerthirst settings. I got a back log anyways and a yard to get back into shape.

Praying it doesn’t malfunction

Luckily two and a half years ago I decided it was time for a new computer. I go more than a decade between new PCs so it was just really dumb luck that I got a new computer when I did. And the reason I can go so long between computers is because I always get way more RAM than I need when I get a new one.

So given the current state of things, it’s a little awkward to admit how much RAM is in my computer.

Yeah, same here honestly

Or maybe I should buy a refurbished gaming laptop