I have a desktop now because I bought a laptop a few years ago and it only lasted about a year and a half before it clunked out on me. For me it is for the durability....a desktop will generally last much longer than a laptop. Laptops will last about 3 years tops if you use them everyday.
Same here. All the desktops we've had had lasted 5-6 years. Laptops have lasted roughly 3 years, spot on.