When is a computer obsolete?

Answer 1

This is a somewhat subjective question, as most computers are replaced even if they are capable of doing the work assigned to them adequately. In this case, the computer would be considered obsolete when most people who bought that model have stopped using it. This is generally as little as two to four years. The other type of obsolescence is when the computer is no longer capable of reasonably running most of the commonly used applications on the market. This period is much longer, as much as six to ten years. For example, a low-end Pentium III purchased in 2003 with 512 MB of RAM is still capable of running the most popular operating system (Windows XP), a popular web browser (such as internet Explorer 8 or Mozilla Firefox) and Microsoft Office 2010 reasonably well, though probably fewer than 5% of such computers are still in service.

Answer 2

Bill Gates says that he gets a new personal computer about every 3 years because of significant changes in the technology within that time span.

As a rule, I'd say a computer is "obsolete" when it cannot run the programs that you need to use.

Answer 3

A computer is considered obsolete when it cannot effectively run current software, is no longer supported with updates or security patches, or is significantly slower compared to newer models. Ultimately, obsolescence can vary depending on the user's needs and the pace of technological advancements.

Answer 4

Its sorta based upon what you see as "obsolete". if you want the newest and best computer of the time, probably it would take 1-2 years. But estimated, around 7-12 years.