Am I the only one who is excited for 2024/2025?
I'm upgrading my phone in 2024. I'm trying something new, like Google Pixel 8. I have watched reviews of how good Google's phones are.
I'm also upgrading my laptop. I have heard of something called Strix Halo, an APU with a 16-Core CPU and 40 CU GPU. This thing is more powerful than a PS5. Now, I'm not planning to buy this top-spec version unless it costs $2000 max, which it probably won't. I am buying the 8-Core version with, like, 24 CU. I REALLY hope it only costs $1500 max, preferably $1000 with 8GB RAM and an empty RAM slot. Come on, the MacBook Pro can have M2 with higher-than-1080p screen at $1500, and we know Apple's profit margin is high. Non-Mac 1080p laptops can do better in pricing.
I am also planning to upgrade my PC's CPU to something like Ryzen 8800X3D and the GPU to RDNA 4/RTX 50. Considering the crap they got this gen for releasing bad products, I have faith that they will do better next gen.
"But, AI" you might say. Nvidia made a huge mistake by buying so many 4nm, hoping that the crypto mining lasted longer. I am sure they won't make the same mistake again. I am sure they will be prepared in case the AI bubble bursts next year. I also heard AMD was making something very big with RDNA 4.
I am expecting around 4 years of lifespan for the phone, 5 years for the laptop, and 7 years for the PC.
I'm upgrading my phone in 2024. I'm trying something new, like Google Pixel 8. I have watched reviews of how good Google's phones are.
I'm also upgrading my laptop. I have heard of something called Strix Halo, an APU with a 16-Core CPU and 40 CU GPU. This thing is more powerful than a PS5. Now, I'm not planning to buy this top-spec version unless it costs $2000 max, which it probably won't. I am buying the 8-Core version with, like, 24 CU. I REALLY hope it only costs $1500 max, preferably $1000 with 8GB RAM and an empty RAM slot. Come on, the MacBook Pro can have M2 with higher-than-1080p screen at $1500, and we know Apple's profit margin is high. Non-Mac 1080p laptops can do better in pricing.
I am also planning to upgrade my PC's CPU to something like Ryzen 8800X3D and the GPU to RDNA 4/RTX 50. Considering the crap they got this gen for releasing bad products, I have faith that they will do better next gen.
"But, AI" you might say. Nvidia made a huge mistake by buying so many 4nm, hoping that the crypto mining lasted longer. I am sure they won't make the same mistake again. I am sure they will be prepared in case the AI bubble bursts next year. I also heard AMD was making something very big with RDNA 4.
I am expecting around 4 years of lifespan for the phone, 5 years for the laptop, and 7 years for the PC.