Laptop Life expectancy

Newton · 05-27-2005

Do they build these fucking things to go bang? mine has just gone tits up .. core overload, critical temperature reached and goodnight .. cunting laptops! rant over, fix it tomorrow lol

Inabon · 05-27-2005

mmm what kind of laptop?

i hear the problem is that it is very hard to clean heatsinks and shit not like desktop where you can every now and then open it and take out heatsink and clean it.

i have seen quite a couple of them go bang because of it. the thing may look clean on the outside but on the inside there could be a shitload of dust just from regular usage.

specially on the p3s and

Newton · 05-27-2005

Yeah gonna rip it apart tomorrow and check it out, its a p4 2.6 and always runs hot .. I have been searching the web and these have whats called "narcolepsy" which occurs due to the cheap shitty components they use. It begins with S and ryhmes with pony .. last one of these fuckers i am buying lol

Lee · 05-28-2005

Thats weird, my Vaio lasted for ages and i fact, i presume still works LOL

Im told the life expectancy for laptops is around 3-4 years and for desktops is around 5-6 years.

Guess we really do live in a disposable society when things that cost $2k+ only have a relatively short life expectancy.

I can remember when you'd spend 2k on a product and it would actually last for life (unless you did something to fuck it up).

Newton · 05-28-2005

This is new mate, I was searching the net and apparently they do use inferior parts allegedly, and there are even third party companies who take on the work. These guys replace the parts with top notch heatsinks, and not just the replacement ones, that you get from sending it back to manufacturers. No I didnt do anything to it lol and yes 2k would last you a lifetime or at least expected to ..

I guess its how they get their money for replacement parts though .. allegedly ..

Hmm these go-l.com and alienware ones look nice ...

Trev · 05-28-2005

I've got an old advent laptop somewhere around here thats about 5 years old.. still runs with no problems...

My new Sony has been back to the shop twice with problems though and it's only 7 months old

Newton · 05-28-2005

From all accounts mate they will keep going back .. will dig out those links for you, means sending the laptop away to the US, but they replace the shitty heatsinks and components with pukka ones built to take the heat.

Newton · 05-28-2005

Trev, here ya go man .. contact these guys .. http://www.vaioshutdown.com

Trev · 05-28-2005

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Originally posted by Newton@May 28 2005, 12:23 PM
Trev, here ya go man .. contact these guys .. http://www.vaioshutdown.com

Cheers Newton

$150 is a small price to pay to finally sort out an $2000 laptop

Edit: Just did a conversion on XE.com and I was way off saying $1800

Newton · 05-28-2005

Welcome mate, they have some additional pages somewhere that aren't linked to their main site, but its no fix no pay

Inabon · 05-28-2005

you never told me what laptop

sony ermn not to bash but i don´t trust a radio maker to do pcs. the vaios have all good stuff but once 1 part goes bad it is a pain in the ass to change (propietaritary motherboards and periferrals).

i am old school i make my own pcs

alienware looks very nice. i am in to desktops laptops to me are backups or portables i only do basic shit on them.

i know other folks that have their whole buisness in one. i just don´t trust my sometimes clumsy hands.

ttyl
fellas

ThrobX · 05-28-2005

I build my own desktops which are my main use systems, but for laptops, honestly, I've gone HP on the last few models and never had any problems with them. Only replaced them to upgrade to a stronger unit. Currently running a Pavilion zv5000 and couldn't be happier.

Nickatilynx · 05-28-2005

I usually end up frisbeeing them within a while because they break.

This time I took out "a total replacement for the top range HP laptop current within 3 yrs provided it has not been frisbeed"

Hell Puppy · 05-28-2005

I stick with the big names on notebooks and go with their models aimed at business. They depend upon corporate accounts that buy thousands of them yearly for their bread and butter. Consequently they have to build in some durability to keep the failure percentages and longevity long enough to keep those corporate accounts happy.

I tend to get about 3 years out of a notebook, and I use mine heavily. It tends to travel a lot, if not on an airplane, it at least goes with me to photoshoots to have a place to dump memory cards, etc.

Problem is there isn't much servicable about a notebook. If there's a problem that requires a new system board or display, it usually makes more sense to just buy a new one.

3 years is pretty acceptable to me as usually by that time, it's very out of date and time to upgrade anyway.

One tip for extending the life..... compressed air. Use a can of compressed air to blow it out as best you can by blowing into the vents while it's powered off every couple of months or so. It'll help prevent dust gunking up the fans, etc. And always make sure the vents and fans aren't blocked wherever you use it.

Mike AI · 05-28-2005

I recomend Dell for laptops. I still have some from 5 years ago that work, including one that Dell replaced the screen for AFTER my warranty was up!

The problem with computers is not that they wear out, but rather in 2-3 years they are near obsolete.

TheEnforcer · 05-28-2005

Have never even owned a laptop.

Trev · 05-29-2005

I've taken a look at both the Dell and HP ranges, I wish I'd taken the time to look at them before I bought the vaio.

05-27-2005	#1
Newton It's always business, never personal! The POWER of radio Oprano Radio Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: On a golf course Posts: 4,916	Do they build these fucking things to go bang? mine has just gone tits up .. core overload, critical temperature reached and goodnight .. cunting laptops! rant over, fix it tomorrow lol __________________ Poser Bush in a mix-up over his hi-tech gizmo - ICLOD

05-27-2005	#3
Newton It's always business, never personal! The POWER of radio Oprano Radio Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: On a golf course Posts: 4,916	Yeah gonna rip it apart tomorrow and check it out, its a p4 2.6 and always runs hot .. I have been searching the web and these have whats called "narcolepsy" which occurs due to the cheap shitty components they use. It begins with S and ryhmes with pony .. last one of these fuckers i am buying lol __________________ Poser Bush in a mix-up over his hi-tech gizmo - ICLOD

05-28-2005	#5
Newton It's always business, never personal! The POWER of radio Oprano Radio Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: On a golf course Posts: 4,916	This is new mate, I was searching the net and apparently they do use inferior parts allegedly, and there are even third party companies who take on the work. These guys replace the parts with top notch heatsinks, and not just the replacement ones, that you get from sending it back to manufacturers. No I didnt do anything to it lol and yes 2k would last you a lifetime or at least expected to .. I guess its how they get their money for replacement parts though .. allegedly .. Hmm these go-l.com and alienware ones look nice ... __________________ Poser Bush in a mix-up over his hi-tech gizmo - ICLOD

05-28-2005	#6
Trev Cunty Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,150	I've got an old advent laptop somewhere around here thats about 5 years old.. still runs with no problems... My new Sony has been back to the shop twice with problems though and it's only 7 months old __________________ Sucks to be you.

05-28-2005	#7
Newton It's always business, never personal! The POWER of radio Oprano Radio Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: On a golf course Posts: 4,916	From all accounts mate they will keep going back .. will dig out those links for you, means sending the laptop away to the US, but they replace the shitty heatsinks and components with pukka ones built to take the heat. __________________ Poser Bush in a mix-up over his hi-tech gizmo - ICLOD

05-27-2005	#2
Inabon One Miiiiiiiiilllllliiiiiiooooonnnnn Dollars Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Panamá Posts: 1,585	mmm what kind of laptop? i hear the problem is that it is very hard to clean heatsinks and shit not like desktop where you can every now and then open it and take out heatsink and clean it. i have seen quite a couple of them go bang because of it. the thing may look clean on the outside but on the inside there could be a shitload of dust just from regular usage. specially on the p3s and

05-28-2005	#4
Lee Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 539	Thats weird, my Vaio lasted for ages and i fact, i presume still works LOL Im told the life expectancy for laptops is around 3-4 years and for desktops is around 5-6 years. Guess we really do live in a disposable society when things that cost $2k+ only have a relatively short life expectancy. I can remember when you'd spend 2k on a product and it would actually last for life (unless you did something to fuck it up).

05-28-2005	#11
Inabon One Miiiiiiiiilllllliiiiiiooooonnnnn Dollars Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Panamá Posts: 1,585	you never told me what laptop sony ermn not to bash but i don´t trust a radio maker to do pcs. the vaios have all good stuff but once 1 part goes bad it is a pain in the ass to change (propietaritary motherboards and periferrals). i am old school i make my own pcs alienware looks very nice. i am in to desktops laptops to me are backups or portables i only do basic shit on them. i know other folks that have their whole buisness in one. i just don´t trust my sometimes clumsy hands. ttyl fellas

05-28-2005	#12
ThrobX Members Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 431	I build my own desktops which are my main use systems, but for laptops, honestly, I've gone HP on the last few models and never had any problems with them. Only replaced them to upgrade to a stronger unit. Currently running a Pavilion zv5000 and couldn't be happier.

05-28-2005	#13
Nickatilynx Banned Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Vancouver Canada Posts: 15,115	I usually end up frisbeeing them within a while because they break. This time I took out "a total replacement for the top range HP laptop current within 3 yrs provided it has not been frisbeed"

05-28-2005	#14
Hell Puppy Fat Fucking Nobody Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 6,523	I stick with the big names on notebooks and go with their models aimed at business. They depend upon corporate accounts that buy thousands of them yearly for their bread and butter. Consequently they have to build in some durability to keep the failure percentages and longevity long enough to keep those corporate accounts happy. I tend to get about 3 years out of a notebook, and I use mine heavily. It tends to travel a lot, if not on an airplane, it at least goes with me to photoshoots to have a place to dump memory cards, etc. Problem is there isn't much servicable about a notebook. If there's a problem that requires a new system board or display, it usually makes more sense to just buy a new one. 3 years is pretty acceptable to me as usually by that time, it's very out of date and time to upgrade anyway. One tip for extending the life..... compressed air. Use a can of compressed air to blow it out as best you can by blowing into the vents while it's powered off every couple of months or so. It'll help prevent dust gunking up the fans, etc. And always make sure the vents and fans aren't blocked wherever you use it.

05-28-2005	#15
Mike AI Administrator Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 11,618	I recomend Dell for laptops. I still have some from 5 years ago that work, including one that Dell replaced the screen for AFTER my warranty was up! The problem with computers is not that they wear out, but rather in 2-3 years they are near obsolete. __________________ Make big money on your Domains! Why wait 40 days to get paid with the other guys? Parked.com pays the most for your traffic, and cuts checks twice a month!

05-28-2005	#16
TheEnforcer Scored VIP to Anton's Piss Tank Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 8,781	Have never even owned a laptop.

05-29-2005	#17
Trev Cunty Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,150	I've taken a look at both the Dell and HP ranges, I wish I'd taken the time to look at them before I bought the vaio. __________________ Sucks to be you.