Reply #60: That's my experience as well. [View All]

[wickerwoman]

Everyone I know with a PC replaces them 2-3 times more often than I do my Macs. My current one is 7 years old. I've never had any real problems with it (a broken fan that was replaced for free five years out of warranty and they replaced my case for free as well just because it was looking a little worn). My current computer replaced a 6 year old laptop that was still completely functional but not up to the new generation of games.

So two computers in thirteen years with not a single meltdown, freeze or virus and only one minor repair. That's decent value for money in my book.