Sounds like an expensive way to waste money.. Laptops are something people need nowadays for anything including to find work or even have family photos.
Cutting corners by using tablets, Linux, and all that crap, especially when you don't have cable hookups or a TV sounds like a good way to snap. Is the OP into masochism and torturing himself and others?
This whole diatribe sounds like you need to replace your fucking computer or make everyone else's life pure hell. Go buy another one and try not to break it this time. A $1400 machine shouldn't break after 2 years unless you're trashing your own shit on purpose.
I'd say spend the money on anger management classes if OP is really so insane to think that purchasing a replacement is even optional at this point..
[–] 9882461? 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Computers need continuous upgrades. I have an open case self built PC where I regularly upgrade parts when I can afford them and when the price gets at my price range. So I have always an up to date PC that will last 5 years from the moment I become jobless and can't afford to buy a new PC.
Also when I look at the prices of hardware now and year ago I probably would only have saved 50-70 bucks. Why would I have been on an old ancient slow PC when for 70 bucks I could have gone screaming hard?
I went to the self build PC so I bought a giant case, tons of cooling and a 1200W power supply. Just to be safe that I have enough room and power for anything that I want to put in there. That PC runs extremely cool and this in turn makes this PC very long lasting if I ever give it to my partner when hers break down.
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[–] 9883936? ago
The OP can always take up a mistress to use up his spare time, no need to sit at home with the wife on the machine all day, is there? /s