I'm about at that point myself...what with things like Microshaft forcing things (win10 required on new CPU'S? Nope..don't like it)
and companies no longer listening to customers...
 
Done with it.
 

Stephenk291
Get out of the help desk trenches.  I love being in I.T. for the most part but users/help desk will kill that real quick.  Right now I'm pretty much focused on the back end infrastructure for my Citrix Xenservers for my xenapp/xendesktop farm for VDI. Nothing like having a few GRID K1/K2 cards to play with. Those GPU's are nuts.
 
As I've gotten older my passions have changed and I just don't have the time anymore to game nearly as much as I used to and with buying my first house I don't have all that disposible income anymore to dump on PC parts.  My current setup in my signature will probably be in use for another several years before I make any changes.

Not in IT...most of my burn out is from not having things like I want it...I don't want online to play, I don't want digital copies,
I want DVD's, I want offline play for single player games. I don't want Steam or origin.
 
So I'm kind of dying out from gaming... sadly.....
 
 

transdogmifier

Stephenk291
Get out of the help desk trenches.  I love being in I.T. for the most part but users/help desk will kill that real quick.  Right now I'm pretty much focused on the back end infrastructure for my Citrix Xenservers for my xenapp/xendesktop farm for VDI. Nothing like having a few GRID K1/K2 cards to play with. Those GPU's are nuts.
 
As I've gotten older my passions have changed and I just don't have the time anymore to game nearly as much as I used to and with buying my first house I don't have all that disposible income anymore to dump on PC parts.  My current setup in my signature will probably be in use for another several years before I make any changes.

Not in IT...most of my burn out is from not having things like I want it...I don't want online to play, I don't want digital copies,
I want DVD's, I want offline play for single player games. I don't want Steam or origin.
 
So I'm kind of dying out from gaming... sadly.....
 

eh it happens. Games today are getting a little out of hand with DRM, micro transactions, social integration, etc. Take WoW for example, I can't stomach the game anymore but I enjoyed it years ago when Vanilla/Burning crusade were out. Now the game is watered down and filled with stupid features like selfies, twitter, etc.

Times change and so does desire. I still like building PCs but with money tight over the past three years I don't build or rebuild my rigs as often as I used to. I learn a lot from learning new tech as I build.
 
There are lots of gaming laptops that are just super so sometimes you just have to make a decision as to what road you want to take. Whatever you decide I hope you'll have fun doing it.

rjohnson11
Times change and so does desire. I still like building PCs but with money tight over the past three years I don't build or rebuild my rigs as often as I used to. I learn a lot from learning new tech as I build.
 
There are lots of gaming laptops that are just super so sometimes you just have to make a decision as to what road you want to take. Whatever you decide I hope you'll have fun doing it.

gaming laptops are over priced for what you get. Yes you're paying for the convenience factor but take into account lets say a razer blade pro. for that price the specs you could get in a mATX desktop build would smoke it while costing several hundred less.
 
I had an asus gaming laptop years ago and while I enjoyed it they diminish in value quickly and unlike a desktop you can't really open it up and upgrade it the same way and the ones that allow you to do so cost an arm and a leg.

ARMYguy
I am in a similar boat, but for different reasons. My lack of love for building PCs is more because games are just garbage these days. I still play the old DooMs and Quakes because to me, this is the pinnacle of game design.  Like what JustinHemi said, this PC might be my last major overhaul too.

Funny you should say that. Yesterday I started to play again the original Crysis. It's still a fun game despite the passage of time.

transdogmifier

rjohnson11

ARMYguy
I am in a similar boat, but for different reasons. My lack of love for building PCs is more because games are just garbage these days. I still play the old DooMs and Quakes because to me, this is the pinnacle of game design.  Like what JustinHemi said, this PC might be my last major overhaul too.

Funny you should say that. Yesterday I started to play again the original Crysis. It's still a fun game despite the passage of time.

agreed...I still play those, but I really don't need new tech to play them.. heh
 

Ahhh, so it CAN play Crysis! Question answered.

I think I'm burnt out a bit as well. At one time I purchased a new gpu every 18 months or so.....now I am still sporting a GTX285! I have a Z77 mobo with K processor and a bunch of SSD's, but mostly my PC just sits there and is used as the home server. I dust it out 3 to 4 times a year and just forget about it mostly.

Games seem to really be lacking the last few years. Also, travel for work and being a Father of 4 children who participate in hockey, soccer, wrestling, jiujitsu, kickboxing, and gymnastics......I'm damn lucky I find time to breath let alone touch my PC lol.

It must be contagious. I think I have contracted an accute strain of the burnout virus. I don't look forward to the next best GPU or CPU. I have upgraded as far as I feel like upgrading. Even under a full custom watercooling loop I don't want to do any overclocking any more. The thrill is gone! I don't think it is coming back either.

We all get a little disgruntled from time to time , take a break and unplug for awhile.  
 
 
 
 
 
 

For me, the 90s were amazing. Awesome technological advances in game engines (doom > quake > quake II > quake 3 etc ) meant you wanted to upgrade your PC every year with the newest GPU. I just am not seeing this, and have not seen this in the last decade or more of games being made. And no, bad optimization does not count... Crysis 1 might just be one of the last times graphics trully wow'd me. RTS, at least seem to have advances in graphics, but are not releasing much anymore. The first Dx12 game is actually a RTS, Ashes of the Singularity, which is cool. Supreme Commander back in 2007 melted pcs and looked great. DooM 3, a 2004 game, still looks amazing considering its age, whereas half life 2 looks incredibly bad today. The new DooM game looks like it will be what i have been wanting, fast paced demon smash with Quake 3 style Mp, but i don't think that one game alone will really draw me in like the 90s. 
 
I might have to find a new hobby and wind down ye olde gaming rig....

I felt this way too for a long time. Fixing peoples stupid problems and spending a ton on upgrades only to have something faster/better/smaller/bigger. I don't see any upgrades or new builds for a long, long time unless I am getting paid for it. My last upgrades were a 1440P monitor and a 970 gtx. That will do me for a few years.

Zuhl3156
I still enjoy my PC and I like it sitting next to me so everyone can see it. I know it can't compare with some of the builds that you guys put together but I am happy with the way it turned out. My PC filled the void left after my mother passed away and kept my mind occupied during a tough time in my life. For that I am grateful. I think we're all suffering from something we used to call 'Cabin Fever' while we were deer hunting where we all get bummed out and go stir crazy from being locked inside. When Spring gets here and we get more sunlight to cheer us up we'll all be back to our usual selves. This will pass and we will all be happy, smiling and upgrading in no time at all. You'll see.

I can't see myself updating again anytime soon..but you could be right..I was excited for Pascal for a while...that's kind of worn off now...but who knows...
 
I might 'wake up' again.
 

I'm still waiting for that 128-bit OS that was on the horizon right after Windows 7 was released. The chatter suddenly went silent about that. I guess it is never going to happen. Now the rage is all about 4k monitors. When I am playing a game I don't notice how much better my graphics are compared to a console's graphics. I am too focused on the game. You can sit there and keep telling yourself how much better 4k looks but remember that you're the only one who can see it. Them console players don't care. They're busy having fun playing the game and could care less what you are looking at. My ASUS VG248QE looks fine and is here to stay as far as I'm concerned.