On 3/6/22 22:47, Javier Perez wrote:
Hi.
I am using Fedora 35 and everything is working fine in general.
But I was checking out my hardware and I realized that It is from
2013. My CPU is 4th generation intel and I am using the nvidia-470
drivers for my video card. Motherboard uses the H87 chipset.
System is being used for regular home use, no extreme gaming or
anything that really stress it out. Occasional ffmpeg usage.
I just wonder if this combination will become obsolete anytime soon
and should I worry about it...
Appreciate your thoughts on the matter.
The general advice "if it is not broke, don't fix it" or "let sleeping
dogs lie" may be the better overview.
However, a few items might be worth a thought or two. First, dust
accumulation inside a computer case can blanket components and cause
overheating. An annual vacuuming and dust-bunny harvest and removal is
not a bad idea, and exhaust fan attention is the start of cooling system
review.
Second, are there system board capacities available, but unused? RAM
expansion? Data storage ports? How many USB 2.0/3.0 ports are available
and in use? If your desktop has an empty drive bay, would an expansion
tray for removable digital camera and smartphone cards be useful?
Third, ease of data backup makes it more likely to be done. Is an
external, removable, drive bay available to facilitate easy copying and
restoring?
Fourth, does this machine have Wi-Fi or Bluetooth capabilities? Would a
wireless printer or headphones be useful or enjoyable?
Fifth, are there other devices you might enjoy having connected,
temporarily perhaps, for specific uses? For example, hooking an
electronic keyboard for music composition or learning applications, or
hooking a drawing tablet for computer-aided design or freehand artwork
creation might be enjoyable.
The point of this list is that the base hardware likely is capable of
more tasks than it is now performing, and a little adjustment here or
there might make it into a more productive and enjoyable piece of
hardware. On the other hand, the "do nothing" option is available,
costing nothing but opportunities.
Ken
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