Is upgrading hardware every few years actually necessary?
I replaced my desktop GPU every two years for a decade, but my current one is five years old and still runs everything I need at 1440p. The hardware industry pushes upgrades we don't actually need—most people won't notice the difference between a mid-range card and a flagship outside of benchmarks. Isn't it smarter to extend the lifecycle of our existing hardware instead of fueling e-waste with yearly refreshes?