I assign a minimum lifespan to things I want to own. This habit helps me calculate how much budget I can allocate for them, understand whether that thing comes cheap or expensive, and whether it’s worth it. My 6-year-old Alienware laptop was a bit of a disappointment for me. I wanted it to be something I could game on at home, code on, and also be my portable computer. I also wanted to be able to increase RAM and SSD capacity when needed in the future. None of my expectations were met satis...
