Lifespan of Average HOME Computer?

[Whoson1st]

How long should a typical home computer last that is used at home, not for any business, by one user maybe 5 to 6 hours per day, without any virus or other "computer diseases". Mine not the cheapest model...HP8670c.

What's usually the first item to go bad in one or is it usually the monitor that goes bad first? (Same model here HP Pavillion m70)

 

[Holysmoke+]

I have built umpteen computers and I cannot pinpoint one part that fails first.

Most hps have a completely integrated motherboard so if that fails you are toast.

onboard video, sound, lan, etc.

I stick with the Asus boards, Western Digital drives, AMD chips, Crucial memory and the rigs stay strong for a long long time.

sorry this post helps you little to none

 

[Whoson1st]

Hsmoke...your post is informative.
Where can I find more info on the items you mentioned: boards, western digital drivers, AMD chips, etc. If there is even one or two sites available that you know about.

 

[Holysmoke+]

my fav site is www.anandtech.com and my fav place to buy hardware is www.newegg.com

anandtech might be confusing as they assume people understand hardware.

assembling a computer is not hard at all.

 

[JimmyHoffa]

4 Computers in our home with the oldest being an 8 year old Compaq in the garage. The Compaq is still hanging in there.

 

[Dante]

MY laptop is over 3 yrs old and running smooth

 

[Whoson1st]

My HP which was my first and IS my only computer is just over 5 yrs. old and running smoothly.... Which is why I asked.

 

[Holysmoke+]

dont upgrade unless you have to.

I just bought my in laws a dell computer brand new with winxp for 215 on ebay.

I cant build them one with win xp for less than that. win xp is 100 dollars by itself.

it came with in home warranty to boot.

now I dont have to troubleshoot for them. ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.