We are in the midst of what is called stagflation, where prices are rising, but wages are not. This means that the purchasing power of users is reduced and companies have to look for other sales methods and business models to operate the machines. One of these things is to apply techniques such as leasing or renting, i.e. Computer rental. Are we going to see ourselves condemned to this?
One of the greatest evils of our society is indebtedness, in exchange for a product that it would be impossible for us to obtain and for a small price, we end up assuming a long-term debt that we will pay more than if we paid outright for this product. Unfortunately, the hardware world at the moment, and with this we are targeting everyone, is too expensive and therefore disconnected from the current economic situation.
Why will our future PC be for rent?
Of course, everything you see now was designed for years, before the pandemic was even a distant rumor. Since hardware development times can be up to five years. Once Intel, AMD, NVIDIA, and many others begin the process of designing hardware, as well as preparing for production, it gets to the point that going back means wasting a lot of money. The results? Excellent products, but unsuitable for the economic situation of users.
Another problem is the fact that PC hardware is so years ahead of what games need to run that it has brought the industry to a standstill. And yes, we know that the old vices of not optimizing computer games persist, but really buying a PC to play today and which is top of the range means being able to play for several years without problems. It does not reach the level of life of a console, but almost.
What does all this bring us? Well, we’re going to start seeing people who, just like they’re paying for the car in installments, are going to start paying for the computer in installments. That’s to say, PC rental will become commonplace and therefore people will pay a little each month to have their equipment, Also, at that time, you can continue to pay in exchange for a renewal of your PC. However, we are not only going to see it in PC Gamer, but in other markets, because it makes a lot more sense in the professional world than in the consumer world, although it has been applied for a long time.
The PC as a means of production
A computer that is used to create things that make money, that is, if it is used professionally, then it becomes a means of production and not of consumption. So its value goes up with it and it becomes a necessary good if you are a professional in this sector. Therefore, many professionals with design studios, working offices, etc., tend to rent their PCs, because it is the easiest way to get it and because their daily activity allows them to do so. pay.
Ordinary users are another thing, the key question is whether they will be forced into simpler, out-of-the-economy setups, or be in long-term debt. Honestly, we’ve observed very well that people with two brains don’t usually go into debt, anyway let’s hope the day doesn’t come when regular people don’t have to apply for a loan to pay for their computer by slices.
