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linkster55: 1 year ago via iPhone

How long should you keep a laptop before you have to get a new one?

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dunczn: 1 year ago

There is no standard length of time that you should keep your laptop before you buy a new one; it's a personal choice based on preference and perhaps, functionality. You can keep it for as long as its functional and you happy with it.

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feebie: 1 year ago

It depends. If my laptop is ok then no need to get a new, unless it's broken and can't be fixed any longer.

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aerogirl05: 1 year ago

I would say wait alteast 3 or 4 years until getting a new one , well depending on what laptop you have . mostly Dell or HP Mac last long the name brands .

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arielvega: 1 year ago

well techneclly it is 3 to 4 years

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GloomyNick: 1 year ago

Buy a new one after you once: spilt smth on it, reinstalled the OS or your friend said that your laptop's from the past

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imhappy123: 1 year ago

over 9000 years

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NAFTA: 1 year ago

Until you have saved up enough money to get a new one :)

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rucpesste: 1 year ago

It all depends-average is 2-4 years. But if you're in growing family there are much more chances you will need to change this earlier.

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catzrock: 1 year ago

about 3 to 4 years!

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CanadianKoala: 1 year ago

You can keep it as long as it works well. However, when the laptop cannot support the new operating systems and the one that is installed is no longer supported (Win95, WinNT, Win2000, etc) is a pretty good sign that is time to change.

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Ellielou357: 1 year ago

as long as it is working, or you want a new one.

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Tye_Guy15: 1 year ago

You should at least keep the computer for about a good maybe if it keeps this long a good 3 to 4 yrs but it also depends if you are satisfied with what type of computer you have or if you computer is slow or even if your computer is broken in some way.

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Juliegonzalez: 1 year ago

I have used my laptop for 3 years. It's still in good condition. I wanna buy iPad if it is broken someday. Nowadays the update of electronic items are quickly. Don't exchange so often or you'll regret.

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Pinkshoelace: 1 year ago

it depends how old it is like if its a windows XP then its probably time for a new laptop but if its windows 7 and its in good condition then its up to you

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JasonBras: 5 months ago

it depends on 2 factors.
1. what do you have.
if you have a high end notebook with high power processor (MPU), you can definitely run it for at least 4-6 yrs. if however, yours is a low end (low power MPU), 3-4 yrs may be max.
2. what do you do with your PC
if you just internet surfing, email, then you can run for 4-6 yrs. if high power number crunching, video processing, gaming is your thing, then 3-4 yrs max.
in general, you should be able to run your notebook for at least 3 yrs.

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linkster55: 4 months ago via iPhone

Yeah I was using it for gaming and video producing. Ive recently upgraded just the other day to a more powerful machine :)

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