Numbers shows that PC market is dying.

Lenovo's worldwide PC shipments were flat compared with a year ago. While its shipment growth rate exceeded the overall industry average, it was Lenovo's slowest growth since the first quarter of 2009. The slowdown was attributed to a shipment decline in Asia/Pacific, where more than 50 percent of Lenovo's PCs were shipped.

Dell also had a challenging quarter, registering a shipment decline in all regions except Japan. In Gartner's preliminary view, Dell's shipment growth in Japan was boosted by moderate demand, driven by a corporate refresh. Dell's discussions about a possible leveraged buyout impacted shipments, as competitors aggressively attacked Dell's position in the professional market.

In the U.S. market, PC shipments totaled 14.2 million units in the first quarter of 2013, a 9.6 percent decline from the first quarter of 2012 (see Table 2). It marked a record of six consecutive quarters of shipment declines.

Mr_BillGates

http://www.gartner.com/newsroom/id/2420816

 

Consumer:When is a good time to buy a new PC system?

Common sense:Never.

Oh look PC market is dying, the pre built PC sector only sold 79.5 million units in the first quarter of this year, in the middle of a global recession. You do realise that's more than either PS3 or Xbox 360 have sold in 7+ years! The console market must be completely boned then. :roll:

Numbers shows?  I cant imagine those being fun to watch.

ConanTheStoner

What will the gaming market do without pre-built PC's :(

That's the effect of Post-PC era. You just can't evade it. Desktop PCs are indeed dying.

redneckdouglas

NPD 2012

"Both December and the year as a whole were down 22 percent from their respective 2011"

NPD 2011

"All metrics -- videogame hardware, software, and accessories -- were down in December as compared with December 2010, and ditto for 2011 as compared with 2010"

NPD 2010

"Tracking results from the NPD Group for new U.S. retail video game sales in December showed industry revenues for the important December sales period shrinking 9 percent compared to the same month last year, leaving the industry down 5 percent for the entire year"

RIP in pieces, console industry :(

Ly_the_Fairy

NPD 2009

"U.S. retail sales of video games, which includes portable and console hardware, software and accessories, generated revenues of close to $19.66 billion, an 8 percent decline over the $21.4 billion generated in 2008. "

:(

I don't care if desk tops are dieing I will use Laptops forever. Forget this touch screen PC crap also.

So how many people who are PC gamers actually buy pre-built systems. The market is on the rise in terms of gaming.com2006

Why does anyone needs an expensive pc? You can do all your everyday tasks on tablets, phones and even tiny android pcs. You can get a android pc for 50$ with 2 cores at 1.6ghz and 1 gb ram and it runs the web great. Only work startions these days need a expensive computer. For the cost of windows alone i could buy a tablet.

osirisx3

The PC is just easier and more convenient to use. They also have fully-fledged software that are pleasant to use. You control them by using the keyboard and mouse which are superior in every way.

Using mobile devices give me the hassle of sweeping through thousands of useless applications to find what I want. Using the touchscreen is unsuitable for some applications that would be better with keyboard and mouse, such as text inputting.

I'd choose PC any day for home use.

The fact that you can only troll against pc because it wins every gen, I love it.

[QUOTE="ConanTheStoner"]

Numbers shows?  I cant imagine those being fun to watch.

hexashadow13

Well, at least you noticed my whore mouth..

I'm not sure how hard it is to understand that the desktop market is like a wave, sometimes it's high and sometimes it's low.  At this stage in the game it's not suprising considering how much of the market is saturated and how an upgrade really isn't necessary right now.  When the majority of desktops that are out there reach the end of their lifecycles the market will pick back up again.   The peaks are just getting farther and farther apart.  Plus you don't need to buy a whole PC to keep the industry in business.  Video cards, HD's, fans, CPU's, memory, etc... all go out constantly and either need replacing or fixing.  Did the OP bother to check on that side?  Nope.  

It's official. Gamespot agrees. Great mind thinks alike. 

It's official. Gamespot agrees. Great mind thinks alike. 

Mr_BillGates

It's official. Gamespot agrees. Great mind thinks alike. 

Mr_BillGates

You do realize that the gaming market has been self sufficient for years right?

The general PC market is dying, this is true. But every year performance parts sell a bit better than the last year. Gaming is self sufficent. 

Wasdie

[QUOTE="osirisx3"]

Why does anyone needs an expensive pc? You can do all your everyday tasks on tablets, phones and even tiny android pcs. You can get a android pc for 50$ with 2 cores at 1.6ghz and 1 gb ram and it runs the web great. Only work startions these days need a expensive computer. For the cost of windows alone i could buy a tablet.

Cyberdot

The PC is just easier and more convenient to use. They also have fully-fledged software that are pleasant to use. You control them by using the keyboard and mouse which are superior in every way.

Using mobile devices give me the hassle of sweeping through thousands of useless applications to find what I want. Using the touchscreen is unsuitable for some applications that would be better with keyboard and mouse, such as text inputting.

I'd choose PC any day for home use.

some much for pc master race :lol:

[QUOTE="Wasdie"]

You do realize that the gaming market has been self sufficient for years right?

The general PC market is dying, this is true. But every year performance parts sell a bit better than the last year. Gaming is self sufficent. 

Shielder7

And this has to do with system wars because ?

some much for pc master race :lol:

trollhunter2

As a PC gamer, I don't fit in any of those choice... I build my own...

And this has to do with system wars because ?

Bebi_vegeta

Geez this thread is actually still going.:lol:

why has a mod not moved this  into off-topic yet?

If the PC market is really dying, shouldn't it have disappeared by now? Look how quick PDAs/PocketPCs and netbooks disappeared. They came and went within a few years. When dualcore laptops first appeared years ago, just about every pundit declared the demise of desktop PCs. Yet, up to now, almost every vendor still has a desktop PC line. 

If the tablet craze is merely weeding out those who use their PC's for very lightweight tasks, that's fine with me. I expected the PC market to constrict a bit somewhat as the lightweight users are weeded out. But, it'll have to level off because there's still a huge core who needs PCs (laptops and desktops) for work and a tablet is simply inadequate.

It's funny how PC gamers are raging just by looking at those numbers. Having to resort to name calling on a quality poster.

Mr_BillGates

I guess everyone is building their own.

You do realize that the gaming market has been self sufficient for years right?

The general PC market is dying, this is true. But every year performance parts sell a bit better than the last year. Gaming is self sufficent. 

Wasdie

Source? Prove that every year PC parts are rising in sales please.

[QUOTE="Wasdie"]

You do realize that the gaming market has been self sufficient for years right?

The general PC market is dying, this is true. But every year performance parts sell a bit better than the last year. Gaming is self sufficent. 

Maneil99

Source? Prove that every year PC parts are rising in sales please.

Isn't the console market doing the exact same?soulitane

It's doing worse.

why has a mod not moved this  into off-topic yet?

Jankarcop

no gaming allowed there

[QUOTE="Jankarcop"]

why has a mod not moved this into off-topic yet?

wis3boi

no gaming allowed there

k....but doesn't necessarily mean gaming

[QUOTE="Maneil99"]

[QUOTE="Wasdie"]

You do realize that the gaming market has been self sufficient for years right?

The general PC market is dying, this is true. But every year performance parts sell a bit better than the last year. Gaming is self sufficent. 

clyde46

Source? Prove that every year PC parts are rising in sales please.

He meant sales, as in unit sales

If the PC market is really dying, shouldn't it have disappeared by now? Look how quick PDAs/PocketPCs and netbooks disappeared. They came and went within a few years. When dualcore laptops first appeared years ago, just about every pundit declared the demise of desktop PCs. Yet, up to now, almost every vendor still has a desktop PC line. 

If the tablet craze is merely weeding out those who use their PC's for very lightweight tasks, that's fine with me. I expected the PC market to constrict a bit somewhat as the lightweight users are weeded out. But, it'll have to level off because there's still a huge core who needs PCs (laptops and desktops) for work and a tablet is simply inadequate.

 

jun_aka_pekto

[QUOTE="clyde46"][QUOTE="Maneil99"]

Source? Prove that every year PC parts are rising in sales please.

Maneil99

He meant sales, as in unit sales

[QUOTE="Jankarcop"]

why has a mod not moved this  into off-topic yet?

wis3boi

no gaming allowed there

[QUOTE="Jankarcop"]

why has a mod not moved this  into off-topic yet?

wis3boi

no gaming allowed there

This has to do with gaming how ?

Can't argue against facts.XiggyTheBeast

[QUOTE="wis3boi"]

[QUOTE="Jankarcop"]

why has a mod not moved this  into off-topic yet?

Bebi_vegeta

no gaming allowed there

This has to do with gaming how ?

Because MrBillgates is a rabid fanboy, who foams at the mouth about how PC gaming is dead every time a company that doesn't even make gaming PCs sees a drop in revenue?

Oh, I guess it still doesn't have anything to do with gaming.

Basically; more and more people have given up on traditional Pcs and have moved on to tablets, while more and more gamers have moved from consoles to costume built Pcs.

PC's might be in decline but PC GAMING has never been better. Get informed diksh*t.

PC's might be in decline but PC GAMING has never been better. Get informed diksh*t.

Frostbite24

He knows. He's just a fanboy, and the truth eats him up inside. Hence the trolling.

[QUOTE="Frostbite24"]

PC's might be in decline but PC GAMING has never been better. Get informed diksh*t.

the_bi99man

He knows. He's just a fanboy, and the truth eats him up inside. Hence the trolling.