computerdude92
Veteran Member
I've probably said in the past that I call myself a retired gamer. That has merit, I feel pretty much content playing a medley of the same old games for the rest of my life and focus on more practical things to do with my computers, which I feel can be more rewarding and worthwhile. I want to digitize my DVD's and VHS tapes to MP4 or AVI files to save shelf space, create 3D movies with software such as IClone5, or organize and shrink down my 15 year collection of files made since my teen years.
I suppose I'm either old fashioned in my way of thinking and feeling, or I'm just becoming more mature. I'm almost 30.
I've spent only about $40 on my graphics card and it works great for my needs. I think it's a waste to spend big dough on high end gaming stuff and see it go obsolete and unsupported for playing the latest games in just a few years. Plus I feel watching 1080p digital download versions of movies is more my thing. I never have to worry about upgrading in order to keep on watching movies. Also high end GPU's take up way too much heat and power. I rather save on my electric bill.
I also get tired and frustrated of the whole upgrade process in general. I don't want to lose compatibility with my favorite software or have to design a whole new complicated computer build or learn new tech stuff. Plus mostly every new tech spies on us. I don't want to buy into any of it. I'll just keep spare parts for my aging PC's. Once they don't work with modern browsers anymore, I'll just go to the public library to use the internet.
Does anyone else feel similar to how I feel, being over the hill as a computer user or geek but you don't really mind it? I now feel a simple life is the happiest life.
I suppose I'm either old fashioned in my way of thinking and feeling, or I'm just becoming more mature. I'm almost 30.
I've spent only about $40 on my graphics card and it works great for my needs. I think it's a waste to spend big dough on high end gaming stuff and see it go obsolete and unsupported for playing the latest games in just a few years. Plus I feel watching 1080p digital download versions of movies is more my thing. I never have to worry about upgrading in order to keep on watching movies. Also high end GPU's take up way too much heat and power. I rather save on my electric bill.
I also get tired and frustrated of the whole upgrade process in general. I don't want to lose compatibility with my favorite software or have to design a whole new complicated computer build or learn new tech stuff. Plus mostly every new tech spies on us. I don't want to buy into any of it. I'll just keep spare parts for my aging PC's. Once they don't work with modern browsers anymore, I'll just go to the public library to use the internet.
Does anyone else feel similar to how I feel, being over the hill as a computer user or geek but you don't really mind it? I now feel a simple life is the happiest life.
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