how long do laptops last?

[user]

already have a desktop, bought a laptop for school 3 months ago. i still like to open up a stall (for sro) on my desktop, but my dad has been bugging me to do my gaming on my laptop.

how long do laptops, perferablyt an Asus which i have, last? i dont want to wear out my laptop components if laptops don't last that long.

my laptop is kinda like another desktop. which i put on a desktop in my room, brought it to school when i first got it, but then i didn't find it useful in class, switched back to good old pen and paper

[DistortedMind]

i think most laptops over heat but to solve that problem just go buy a booster iner cooling fan .....

[Azilius]

Quick google told me it really depends on what laptop and what type of cooling you have as heat is one of the major factors in this case since everything is so compact. Try googling your type of laptop for some answers.

[DistortedMind]

if you have a fan just leave a fan on blowing on your laptop that could work

[AnemuS]

Have laptop for 5 months which i play on heavy games too , leave stall over night and what not , no overheats , but the fans are working loud so yeah..

my friend has the same laptop for over 2 years now , and no problems as well :p except for battery change

[user]

DistortedMind is truly distorted, what overheat? who said overheat?

[DistortedMind]

DistortedMind is truly distorted, what overheat? who said overheat?

thanks

no but my freinds laptop over heated because he left it on to long soo there

[Midori]

lol, laptops and gaming.

[Mr.Ganji]

They last depending on how you use it. Other than that, the laptop make/quality determine how long they last.

Treat it well, use it with respect. Laptops should be lasting you at least 5 years until you break it/lose it/get bored with it and want to replace it.

[Gaigemasta]

dude.. this overheating brings back bad memeories, i had a old desktop pc, it was overclocked lol, but i came home after a christmas party a couple years ago and i smelt something burnt but i didnt know, the next day when i tried to get on the pc it didnt turn on, when i went inside it smelt horrable, lol my processor was black, completely lol and some of the plastic on my fan melted too O_o , I cried cuz it was only 3 months old and paid $1,900 for it -_-

[DistortedMind]

wow see what happens... lol

[user]

dude.. this overheating brings back bad memeories, i had a old desktop pc, it was overclocked lol, but i came home after a christmas party a couple years ago and i smelt something burnt but i didnt know, the next day when i tried to get on the pc it didnt turn on, when i went inside it smelt horrable, lol my processor was black, completely lol and some of the plastic on my fan melted too O_o , I cried cuz it was only 3 months old and paid $1,900 for it -_-

so in theory, if you removed the case and blow a fan straight at it, it would be okay

[DistortedMind]

dude.. this overheating brings back bad memeories, i had a old desktop pc, it was overclocked lol, but i came home after a christmas party a couple years ago and i smelt something burnt but i didnt know, the next day when i tried to get on the pc it didnt turn on, when i went inside it smelt horrable, lol my processor was black, completely lol and some of the plastic on my fan melted too O_o , I cried cuz it was only 3 months old and paid $1,900 for it -_-

so in theory, if you removed the case and blow a fan straight at it, it would be okay

yes i would agree

[Gaigemasta]

i doubt it cuz it got so hot it burned plastic

[BloodyBlade]

My motherboard died 2 weeks ago, thanks to overheating.

[Azilius]

dude.. this overheating brings back bad memeories, i had a old desktop pc, it was overclocked lol, but i came home after a christmas party a couple years ago and i smelt something burnt but i didnt know, the next day when i tried to get on the pc it didnt turn on, when i went inside it smelt horrable, lol my processor was black, completely lol and some of the plastic on my fan melted too O_o , I cried cuz it was only 3 months old and paid $1,900 for it -_-

Wtf..most if not all computers will auto shut down if the temperatures are to high. I failed to seat my heat sink properly shooting CPU temps to 80+ and it eventually auto shutdown to prevent damage..Even my 10 y/o pc auto shut down when temps were to high -_-

so in theory, if you removed the case and blow a fan straight at it, it would be okay

I tried that on my PC and the temps went UP due to terrible air flow. Having a good intake/outtake and flow are required.

[dom]

Wtf..most if not all computers will auto shut down if the temperatures are to high. I failed to seat my heat sink properly shooting CPU temps to 80+ and it eventually auto shutdown to prevent damage..Even my 10 y/o pc auto shut down when temps were to high -_-

You can set it to trip at different temperatures, in the bios. By default it's usually around 70-90C IIRC. But you're right, it's a standard setting that's already set. And normally, people who will fool around with that kind of thing, are people who are aware of overheating and don't let it happen.

[huejas]

My motherboard died 2 weeks ago, thanks to overheating.

join the club...mine about 1.5 weeks ago aswell

[MooMooMoo]

After 3 years of hard core game'ing, my fan finally died out. Dont be like me...

[DistortedMind]

dude.. this overheating brings back bad memeories, i had a old desktop pc, it was overclocked lol, but i came home after a christmas party a couple years ago and i smelt something burnt but i didnt know, the next day when i tried to get on the pc it didnt turn on, when i went inside it smelt horrable, lol my processor was black, completely lol and some of the plastic on my fan melted too O_o , I cried cuz it was only 3 months old and paid $1,900 for it -_-

Wtf..most if not all computers will auto shut down if the temperatures are to high. I failed to seat my heat sink properly shooting CPU temps to 80+ and it eventually auto shutdown to prevent damage..Even my 10 y/o pc auto shut down when temps were to high -_-

so in theory, if you removed the case and blow a fan straight at it, it would be okay

I tried that on my PC and the temps went UP due to terrible air flow. Having a good intake/outtake and flow are required.

well just sit your laptop next to a window whats open.....

[BloodyBlade]

dude.. this overheating brings back bad memeories, i had a old desktop pc, it was overclocked lol, but i came home after a christmas party a couple years ago and i smelt something burnt but i didnt know, the next day when i tried to get on the pc it didnt turn on, when i went inside it smelt horrable, lol my processor was black, completely lol and some of the plastic on my fan melted too O_o , I cried cuz it was only 3 months old and paid $1,900 for it -_-

Wtf..most if not all computers will auto shut down if the temperatures are to high. I failed to seat my heat sink properly shooting CPU temps to 80+ and it eventually auto shutdown to prevent damage..Even my 10 y/o pc auto shut down when temps were to high -_-

so in theory, if you removed the case and blow a fan straight at it, it would be okay

I tried that on my PC and the temps went UP due to terrible air flow. Having a good intake/outtake and flow are required.

well just sit your laptop next to a window whats open.....

haha thats exactly what im doing now ;D

But, your typing will suck because of cold hands

[DistortedMind]

lol

[XMoshe]

Got mine since like mid July...I've been stalling alot lately so I have my laptop running for a week sometimes and it doesn't have any probs so far, it's also a laptop

[DistortedMind]

Got mine since like mid July...I've been stalling alot lately so I have my laptop running for a week sometimes and it doesn't have any probs so far, it's also a laptop

thats good to here because when i get my laptop for christmas *hope my letter to santa willl help*
that it wont get broken due to overheating

[BloodyBlade]

Got mine since like mid July...I've been stalling alot lately so I have my laptop running for a week sometimes and it doesn't have any probs so far, it's also a laptop

thats good to here because when i get my laptop for christmas *hope my letter to santa willl help*
that it wont get broken due to overheating

Just make sure the "fan gates" (dunno the exact word) have enough room, so there are no papers lying around there or something :p


The fan is in the green area under the laptop itself, I think this is very stupid thats why I putted a little block under it here;


I've tested it, and I think it works perfect,

[Hello_Kittys]

I have the following laptops:

Dell Inspiron - So far 7 years already, very slow and the RAM can't be bought outsside anymore, could play sro before 1.150 but im not too sure now....

Mac Book Pro - So far 1 year, still looks brand new - I love u Mac

Sony Vaio - Brand new 1 day old, just for playing SRO

[DistortedMind]

Got mine since like mid July...I've been stalling alot lately so I have my laptop running for a week sometimes and it doesn't have any probs so far, it's also a laptop

thats good to here because when i get my laptop for christmas *hope my letter to santa willl help*
that it wont get broken due to overheating

Just make sure the "fan gates" (dunno the exact word) have enough room, so there are no papers lying around there or something :p


The fan is in the green area under the laptop itself, I think this is very stupid thats why I putted a little block under it here;


I've tested it, and I think it works perfect,

+1 thats a good idea becuase if you put somthing under the laptop to raise the fans of the ground abit that would increase air intake and no overheat

i think the problem is solved now

[user]

Got mine since like mid July...I've been stalling alot lately so I have my laptop running for a week sometimes and it doesn't have any probs so far, it's also a laptop

here is the problem, you burn the components out. what if normal usage is 7 years, but intense usage will only 4 years?

what are your specs guys? mine is
cpu: duo t5750
display: 15.4"
hd: 250g
ram: 3gb
graphics: geforcee 9500m gs
os: vista

price? 1200 CDN

[XMoshe]

Got mine since like mid July...I've been stalling alot lately so I have my laptop running for a week sometimes and it doesn't have any probs so far, it's also a laptop

here is the problem, you burn the components out. what if normal usage is 7 years, but intense usage will only 4 years?

what are your specs guys? mine is
cpu: duo t5750
display: 15.4"
hd: 250g
ram: 3gb
graphics: geforcee 9500m gs
os: vista

price? 1200 CDN

duo T7250 2ghz
15.4"
250 gig
3gig
ati radeon HD 2400 128mb (sucks but meh, good enough for sro)
os: vista

It was 830 or 840 euro.

So almost the same I'm not worried about the worn out stuff, it'll last long enough since it's not intense gaming I do on it O_o

[user]

pushing sro will be considered intense gaming, normal usage will be word processing