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Originally Posted by TorqueDog
As for the cost, my parents have basically the same usage requirements with their laptops. As a result, they used to buy bottom of the barrel machines too, and ended up needing to replace them every other year... so I'll tell you what I told them: instead of buying a piece of crap every two years, spend a little extra money to get something good and it'll last you much, much longer which will be cheaper in the long run.
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I’ve wondered about this. My current laptop (one that’s crapped out) was the cheapest thing in WalMart at the time, and has lasted a decade with nothing more than AVG Free for protection, all the while being subjected to Torrents and Porn. What exactly makes an inferior machine less enduring, for basic users?