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When i kill the one i have i need to replace it. I have only bought 2 so i can´t tell you about the intervals for this.

What you have presented above would for me be far from what i need to replace anything. And i mean far away in the direction of that i would not be able to let things get that far.

I had trouble with the battery on the old one, but that was fixed by having it plugged in. One key was a little slow, but i mended it by beating the crap out of it.
The software went haywire and then i beat the thing into total submission. Could not turn it on after that and i placed an order..

If you have the cash, go for it.

That’s really up to you. I have a computer in similar condition and I still use it, because I like to not waste anything. It’s been going for about 4 years now of heavy use, and it’s kinda pathetic by the standards of computers today ^^
But I like it. It’s served me well, and I’ll put up with it as long as it lasts me, I believe.

You can justify any purchase you make, the choice is yours. You could even donate this laptop you have if you’d like.

when it dies is when i get a new one mine is 3 years old and working just like new

Laptops are getting pretty d*mn cheap now. Also, a low end el cheapo model today is as powerful, if not more so, than a high end one just a couple of years ago. Hell, even some of those cheap AMD netbooks (C-50/60, E-350, etc.) are. You could stick the old one on Craigslist for a few bux, or just keep it as a backup/loaner. I’d be leery of using it, given the fan noise, because there might be an overheating issue.. might want to blow some canned air through the outflow vent(s) in case there’s a buildup of dust/hair.. unless you’d like to tear the lappy apart and do so.

I had a great laptop. Touchscreen and the screen moves and then it takes the form of a tablet. Well I knew as soon as I got it that it wouldn’t last long. It has lasted me about 3 years now BUT there is a lot of damage to it. I don’t think it was made with strong materials. I guess I don’t really take the best care for things like electronics things but I think getting things with all these extra bits and bobs isn’t a good investment. Next time I think I’ll go for something nice and simple.
If I had the money to get a new laptop I would get one but I have other things to purchase first. It’s better to have a back up just in case that one packs up.
There’s also something that keeps rattling inside of it. I wonder what that is. :(

change the fan.

I generally prefer the business class laptops. I saved a lot of money by buying from a student. Yup, $800 (Dell Latitude E-6320) is pretty pricey, but a milspec lappy (drops, dust, moisture) with a 3yr NBD warranty and accidental damage protection vs. almost $3000 for the same unit new sounds pretty attractive. The CF-19 I had (and sold) survived 3 drops from about 4 ft onto concrete/rock.. and worked fine afterwards. The Dell outlet (USA) has some really good prices on business laptops (refurbs/returns) and they come with a 3 yr international warranty.