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View Poll Results: How much do you spend each year on computer hardware?
$1-$1,000 310 58.94%
$1,001-$2,000 121 23.00%
$2,001-$3,000 43 8.17%
$3,001-$4,000 17 3.23%
$4,001-$5,000 12 2.28%
$5,001-$6,000 7 1.33%
$7,001-$8,000 3 0.57%
$8,001-$9,000 2 0.38%
$9,001-$9,000 0 0%
$9,001-$10,000 1 0.19%
>$10,000 10 1.90%
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Old 03-02-08   #1 (permalink)
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Question Annual Hardware Spending

How much do you spend on purchasing hardware (including peripherals) for your computer each year?

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Too much.

About $1000 I think.
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Iowans get to post first!

Poll isn't up yet but I spend about 3 grand a year on parts, but some years its lower (I upgrade once every 2 years spending about 5.5k within those years)
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Around $500 unless it's a major upgrade.
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I try not to keep track...
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Around $1400 this year. But I haven't bought any parts for like 4 years now. So $1000 seems right per year.
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Who voted 7-8k? Seriously O.o

Someone builds 2 top of the line computers each year apparantly.

EDIT: Actually 3.
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About 3500 to 4000, its getting sad...
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Spent 250 for my 8800GT last year spent 1000 for the other parts
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Keep those votes coming
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