Author Topic: Life span of a laptop? (Read 10762 times)

Deicide · « **on:** November 17, 2010, 02:02:41 PM »

Mine just died after 2 years...seriously, do laptops ever last more than 2 years?

$:-\$

BayGBM · « **Reply #1 on:** November 17, 2010, 02:04:28 PM »

What kind do/did you have?

Deicide · « **Reply #2 on:** November 17, 2010, 02:08:24 PM »

Quote from: BayGBM on November 17, 2010, 02:04:28 PM

What kind do/did you have?

It was/is a DELL. I still plan on bringing it to the ICT people tomorrow at my university but I think it is done for. At least 3 viruses/malware things the last few weeks. I have a lot of defence actually but it still goes to crap so I am thinking it was/is just on its last leg. I am not sure how I got a lot of these viruses, I mean I do watch a fair bit of porn but these were sites I watched for a long time, never with problems. Could be something else...I don't want to get a mac to be honest...

d0nny2600 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 17, 2010, 02:10:48 PM »

Have a macbook roughly 4 years still runs like a new machine

Deicide · « **Reply #4 on:** November 17, 2010, 02:12:02 PM »

Quote from: d0nny2600 on November 17, 2010, 02:10:48 PM

Have a macbook roughly 4 years still runs like a new machine

Macbook...yeah. Sigh. Maybe I should get one...don't really have the money for a new laptop of any sort but...

d0nny2600 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 17, 2010, 02:13:52 PM »

Quote from: Deicide on November 17, 2010, 02:12:02 PM

Macbook...yeah. Sigh. Maybe I should get one...don't really have the money for a new laptop of any sort but...

Get a second hand macbook. They really are worth it.

Deicide · « **Reply #6 on:** November 17, 2010, 02:26:59 PM »

Quote from: d0nny2600 on November 17, 2010, 02:13:52 PM

Get a second hand macbook. They really are worth it.

I might just do that...

HTexan · « **Reply #7 on:** November 17, 2010, 02:32:29 PM »

Depends on what you use it for. MacBooks can last a long time because parts are easy to source.
Check out http://lowendmac.com/index.html
Some of the people are still rocking 90's shit.

Deicide · « **Reply #8 on:** November 17, 2010, 02:34:02 PM »

Quote from: HTexan on November 17, 2010, 02:32:29 PM

Depends on what you use it for. MacBooks can last a long time because parts are easy to source.
Check out http://lowendmac.com/index.html
Some of the people are still rocking 90's shit.

I know I am going to get flamed for this...but one of the reasons I don't want a mac is because you can't really play games on them.

benchmstr · « **Reply #9 on:** November 17, 2010, 02:35:04 PM »

8 months was the longest a lap top ever worked for me...

bench

Deicide · « **Reply #10 on:** November 17, 2010, 02:36:07 PM »

Quote from: benchmstr on November 17, 2010, 02:35:04 PM

8 months was the longest a lap top ever worked for me...

bench

Damn...even mine lasted longer...what happened?

JimmyJam1974 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 17, 2010, 02:38:59 PM »

Quote from: Deicide on November 17, 2010, 02:36:07 PM

Damn...even mine lasted longer...what happened?

Lots of free porn = viruses, HTH

Deicide · « **Reply #12 on:** November 17, 2010, 02:42:56 PM »

Quote from: JimmyJam1974 on November 17, 2010, 02:38:59 PM

Lots of free porn = viruses, HTH

Seriously, Spankwire, youporn...but what is the solution? My girl is 5000 miles away...I need to get off on something... $:-\$

HTexan · « **Reply #13 on:** November 17, 2010, 03:03:22 PM »

Quote from: Deicide on November 17, 2010, 02:34:02 PM

I know I am going to get flamed for this...but one of the reasons I don't want a mac is because you can't really play games on them.

you dont want a laptop then

BayGBM · « **Reply #14 on:** November 17, 2010, 03:09:53 PM »

Quote from: Deicide on November 17, 2010, 02:08:24 PM

It was/is a DELL. I still plan on bringing it to the ICT people tomorrow at my university but I think it is done for. At least 3 viruses/malware things the last few weeks. I have a lot of defence actually but it still goes to crap so I am thinking it was/is just on its last leg. I am not sure how I got a lot of these viruses, I mean I do watch a fair bit of porn but these were sites I watched for a long time, never with problems. Could be something else...I don't want to get a mac to be honest...

Grasshopper, follow my lead: get a Macbook. A 15" MacBook Pro if you can afford it. Or a 13" MacBoook Pro if you are on a budget. Do not get the Macbook Air; they are underpowered and not a good choice.

Even Captain EQ got a clue, bought a MacBook and is very happy with it (but he was still deluded for thinking he could look like Alfoso DelRio "without much gear."

http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/

Quote from: Deicide on November 17, 2010, 02:34:02 PM

I know I am going to get flamed for this...but one of the reasons I don't want a mac is because you can't really play games on them.

You can't play games on a dead Dell either.

Jizzacked · « **Reply #15 on:** November 17, 2010, 03:16:53 PM »

it's a dell, that's your problem. they make some of the cheapest machines out there. over the years I have owned well over a dozen laptops. the best in my experience as far as quality goes and longevity are ibm thinkpads and pretty much anything by toshiba. I wouldn't expect anything less than 5 years out of a toshiba, I have had at least 4 of them myself and never actually had one die on me.

dell on the other hand, I have had several, and not one lasted for even close to two years.

mass 04 · « **Reply #16 on:** November 17, 2010, 03:23:57 PM »

Quote from: Jizzacked on November 17, 2010, 03:16:53 PM

it's a dell, that's your problem. they make some of the cheapest machines out there. over the years I have owned well over a dozen laptops. the best in my experience as far as quality goes and longevity are ibm thinkpads and pretty much anything by toshiba. I wouldn't expect anything less than 5 years out of a toshiba, I have had at least 4 of them myself and never actually had one die on me.

dell on the other hand, I have had several, and not one lasted for even close to two years.

True, Dell's are the naturals of the laptop world. I've had a Toshiba for a few years and works great. I only use it for online ownings and bb.com webcasts though.

PJim · « **Reply #17 on:** November 17, 2010, 03:26:21 PM »

We've been through like 6 in 4 years, I put my thumb through the screen last time.

tendonitis · « **Reply #18 on:** November 17, 2010, 03:31:39 PM »

I have a Toshiba that I've had for just over 5 years and I haven't had a single problem with it and it's been on 16 hours a day EVERY day since I bought it. I had to do one reinstall in that time due to spyware. And I watch A LOT of porn on it.
And this isn't some high dollar laptop either. It was the cheapest one they sold at the time, Celeron processor, on board graphics, etc.
There's a reason Toshiba is the best selling laptop brand in the world. I'll never buy another brand.

G_Thang · « **Reply #19 on:** November 17, 2010, 03:33:32 PM »

Quote from: Jizzacked on November 17, 2010, 03:16:53 PM

it's a dell, that's your problem. they make some of the cheapest machines out there. over the years I have owned well over a dozen laptops. the best in my experience as far as quality goes and longevity are ibm thinkpads and pretty much anything by toshiba. I wouldn't expect anything less than 5 years out of a toshiba, I have had at least 4 of them myself and never actually had one die on me.

dell on the other hand, I have had several, and not one lasted for even close to two years.

1501 XP still going strong since 2006

1701 Studio for one yr and running nicely.

now...i'm not a gamer...just school, quickbooks, office and general apps...also dont bother with uploading porn to my hard drive so major viruses arent a problem.

i'd say i'm getting good mileage for 600-700 a pop per laptop.

Earl1972 · « **Reply #20 on:** November 17, 2010, 04:43:10 PM »

my hewlett packard is still going fine after 3 years

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epic_alien · « **Reply #21 on:** November 17, 2010, 04:46:47 PM »

Quote from: Deicide on November 17, 2010, 02:34:02 PM

I know I am going to get flamed for this...but one of the reasons I don't want a mac is because you can't really play games on them.

then buy a nintendo 64 and go play it you fucking baby,

and as far as a computer, get a mac,

if you want to be cheap and buy some windows based piece of shit then youll be buying every 2 years

WhiteCastle · « **Reply #22 on:** November 17, 2010, 07:37:10 PM »

Before ditching it, install Unbuntu or Fedora with a clean sweep of the entire hard drive. I did that on an older laptop and it took less time to format the hard drive and install ubuntu then it did for windows vista to start up.

Formerly_Owner76 · « **Reply #23 on:** November 18, 2010, 03:54:38 AM »

Just because windoze is dead, doesnt meant he laptop is bad

Format and re-image that bitch, good as new if the drive is physically OK.
And yes, I would use any form of Linux over WIN.

~UN_$ung~ · « **Reply #24 on:** November 18, 2010, 03:58:25 AM »

if you not searching a ton of porn, your laptop can last pretty long

Author Topic: Life span of a laptop? (Read 10762 times)

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