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Another computer query ...sorry
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<blockquote data-quote="Lurch" data-source="post: 438059" data-attributes="member: 6967"><p>Yes.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>This is not all that uncommon really, but I get called to loads of stuff that is past its best at 5 years old. The thing is though, you could get one that will last for years but it will cost 3x what one that last 3-5 years will cost so you're not really gaining anything.</p><p></p><p>I have just bought a reasonably decent laptop for around £400. It'll last a few years no doubt, but by that time you would usually find other issues with new technology being more prevalent etc so it is sometimes worth buying stuff with an eye on binnig it and upgrading anyway in a few years.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Coincidence, although there is also some truth in what [USER=8071]@Blue Duck[/USER] says about increased thermal stress in components etc, but probably not enough to say that it was a major contributing factor.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lurch, post: 438059, member: 6967"] Yes. This is not all that uncommon really, but I get called to loads of stuff that is past its best at 5 years old. The thing is though, you could get one that will last for years but it will cost 3x what one that last 3-5 years will cost so you're not really gaining anything. I have just bought a reasonably decent laptop for around £400. It'll last a few years no doubt, but by that time you would usually find other issues with new technology being more prevalent etc so it is sometimes worth buying stuff with an eye on binnig it and upgrading anyway in a few years. Coincidence, although there is also some truth in what [USER=8071]@Blue Duck[/USER] says about increased thermal stress in components etc, but probably not enough to say that it was a major contributing factor. [/QUOTE]
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