Someone at a Computer Fair (remember those?) told me this a long time ago. I recently found the typewritten notes in one of my old boxes.
Considering the rapid rate of change in computer power and associated demands upon PC components:
*’Enough’ memory is rarely sufficient for long.
*’Enough’ backups are rarely sufficient for long.
*’Enough’ storage is rarely sufficient for long.
*’Enough’ PSU power is rarely sufficient for long.
*’Enough’ cooling is rarely sufficient for long.
*Your CPU may be outdated within months.
Some of that is no longer applicable, but it made sense to me at the time, as I had recently discovered that the Cyrix-powered PC I had bought from a back street Nottingham cowboy, was over priced and under powered. I was a computer novice and never forgot that rip off. Plus the 17″ CRT monitor almost put my fragile back out, although it was the best part of the deal, had it for a good few years until I discovered flat screens.
I lived and learned!
When the Thought Police arrive at your door, think -
I'm out.
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