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| The sentinel-ZNS | Sep 23 2008, 03:13 AM Post #1 |
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does anyone know what the lifespan of a typical laptop, used everyday for at least 13 hours a day is? mines fairly new. bought in july. mind you, i monitor the resources spent, i also run a health check once a month..and make sure the comp is runing virus and spyware scans once a week.
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| FearKiller | Sep 23 2008, 08:45 AM Post #2 |
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I've had my laptop since 2004 and it's still kicking. It will vary though. Some laptops have their share of defective parts and some just don't have good parts to begin with. If you want to keep your laptop amongst the living, make sure it stays cool by purchasing a cooling pad and making sure dust is free from blocking the air vents. Open the laptop if you have to. The OS can always be reinstalled for free. Hardware will cost you.
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| Dale | Sep 23 2008, 12:39 PM Post #3 |
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I have had mine since 2000, and its on 18 hrs a day and has been since I bought it as its upstairs connected wireless. |
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| The sentinel-ZNS | Sep 23 2008, 01:27 PM Post #4 |
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ive heard about cooling pads!..but surely they are only needed if the enviroment is hot..and wouldnt need it during winter right? |
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| Dale | Sep 23 2008, 02:17 PM Post #5 |
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I was thinking of getting one, but hoping this one will die soon so I can upgrade it. |
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| The sentinel-ZNS | Sep 23 2008, 02:29 PM Post #6 |
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i ask myself, "do i really need to spend 19.95 for a cooling pad"?. ok, lets say the little fan inside my comp breaks down, would a cooling pad take its place? |
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| Dale | Sep 23 2008, 04:07 PM Post #7 |
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I don't think it would save your CPU. |
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| The sentinel-ZNS | Sep 23 2008, 04:27 PM Post #8 |
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i dont like to waste resources so ...ok. |
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| Brad. | Sep 24 2008, 04:56 PM Post #9 |
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A cooling pad isn't essential but it extends the life of your laptop. It doesn't matter if it is hot outside or if it is winter. Regardless of the temperature, your laptop will generate heat. I've used mine during winter while it was cold and it still got hot. A laptop can generate a lot of heat, so it might be a good idea to buy one. No, you absolutely need a fan. A CPU without a fan will fry within 30 seconds (I've read/heard, correct me if I am wrong. You can't supplement a cooling pad for it. So, as it turns out, that little 20 dollar investment can save you more in the long run. |
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| FearKiller | Sep 25 2008, 12:19 AM Post #10 |
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That's true, but a laptop running in a hot environment must work harder at keeping cool than if it were running in a cold environment. Computer's usually monitor their heat and adjust their fan speeds to accommodate the conditions. A laptop fan for one doesn't run all the time as a desktop fan does. Instead, the laptop fan only switches on when needed.
Most PCs will be shutdown by the BIOS before such an event happens and I don't know if you were speaking in literal terms, but if it were to "fry," it would take longer than 30 seconds.
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| The sentinel-ZNS | Sep 25 2008, 02:52 AM Post #11 |
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well since my apt is well insulated and my room is kept at around 66-69 degrees even in winter, and since ive not much money right now to repair comp if and when it explodes, i think i have enough to buy me a cooling pad. |
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