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What is the average life expectancy of a computer.?

What is the average life expectancy of a computer built after 2000, for sale & use in the U.S. Laptop/desktop

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1. could be anywhere from 0- 20 id say
2. You'll know when it dies on you. LOL The lifespan is usually variable.
3. Ummmm i rekon about 8 years...maybe
4. about 4 to 5 years
5. Laptops normally break down after three to four years of use. Desktops can last pretty much forever- but they become outdated.
6. A computer can last like 15-20 years if you take good care of it, but no one keeps computeres that long, because they eventually start running too slow, and other computers come out and make it seem like crap..in my house we replace the computers about every 2-4 years..depending on what the use of each one is.
7. for me, got a laptop in 05, compaq V2000, I am sure I can use it for about 2 more years. but it is getting slower and slower. I have maintained it too ( defrag, virus, firewall, "optimizers", spyware) Will get new one this xmas.
8. 5 or 6 years one hardware glitch every three years a software glitch every hour or so in 6 years or so , you need a new pc to be able to handle the adds and malware and still function
9. i guess they don't have one if you change the hard drive.
10. In the USA, the life expectancy is determined by the Manufacturer! YOU may ask any particular Manufacturer [or the sales associate at their site] what testing has been done for the particular model! They sometimes are reluctant to give you that info, but Press ON and you will get it. ALL test each and every model to find out what the Failure Rate is! Thanks, RR
11. Many hard drives fail you after 3-4 years. Mine did that. When that happens, you have to wipe it out and start all over again. The good part is that the computer gets faster that way.
12. you life time .if you can fix them .it can used all you life.
13. Average life of desktop is greater than that of laptop. Also it depends on the user care. the continues replacing of computer parts and develop it elongate its life, and make it use more easy with the renewed and regenerated programs and software. But about the monitor, the classic type is shorter in life than LCD type, therefore the consumed things are mouse, keyboard and monitor. the other parts depend on the user's behavior, it's almost greater than four years.
14. The life of a computer may well be 10 to 20 years. However the utility of a computer may be much shorter. As the power of computers increases each year, so do the demands of software programs and operating systems. Think about the hardware demands of various operating systems from Microsoft. DOS could be run on a 1 MHZ CPU with less than 640 KB RAM. Windows 98 ran on 32 MB, XP needed a minimum of 128 MB, Vista needs 512 MB and an 800 MHz CPU to begin to run effectively. The old DOS computers still run, the are just slow and will not run the newer programs, nor will they run most new hardware (including current memory chips). Business life of a computer is 2 to 4 years. PC magazine has the following sage advise on upgrading vs replacing: Often upgrading the system you have can prove to be a headache, and it may not be worth the effort. We like to operate by the "PC Magazine Rule of Four," which goes like this: If you find yourself with a desktop that is four years old or more, or you're going to replace four or more components, it's time to get a new system. There is a similar timetable involved when you are dealing with laptops. After about a year you should look into upgrading your RAM if you are not at 1GB already. Two years in, your battery should be starting to give out, and if you need a new hard drive, it's time to replace the laptop.
15. if you keep your desktop running cool and dust free in the inside it could last 15-20 years. the only devices with moving parts are the hard drive, CD/DVD-ROM and the floppy. out of those the hard disk will have the greatest failure rate and shortest life span. everything else in the computer is solid state...
16. one to 3 years on a lap top,3 to 5 on a pc, they can last longer, but this is the point were repair costs tend to exceed the value of the computer.