In 2014 I got my first and current laptop. At that time it was still called a gamer laptop because it has a GTX850M and an i74710Hq with 8GB Ram.
Well, he's been running flawlessly for 6 years now, and I don't notice any signs of wear, not even when I'm playing.
So was I lucky with the purchase and the laptop lasts a long time? Because he is 6 years old… I'm slowly worried that he will break.
At least it should last until I start my apprenticeship in about 1 1/2 years so that I can buy a new one.
So if he has done his job perfectly for 6 years so far, will he still run the 1 1/2 at least, if not longer?
Theoretically, it can last for 20 years (and more), usually it is too slow before it breaks
Yes. It should still hold. Even my mother's laptop that already had a fat virus and everything is still working and is so old.
Hardware itself does not age. That means if you use your pc in the normal range (without it getting too hot) and clean it regularly, it will never go bad. So as long as you don't drop it where it bumps, hit it, …
If you continue to treat it as well as before, you will be more likely to pass it on or store it or because it will be too slow for you. My oldest "gamer" is 12 years old and is still doing his job.
Such a laptop can last a long time. Or you are out of luck and the laptop breaks during the warranty period or shortly thereafter.
Your laptop can still hold out for 1.5 years or more.
