(Aug 23rd, 2018, 06:43 PM)queenzelda Wrote: [ -> ]Depending on the kind of computer you have, you could probably play your dvd's there. All of mine play dvd's just fine. :3
Odd question I know, but: why are laptops not supposed to last 10 yrs for?
None of my computers have an optical drive currently
Damn it Steam.
It is not odd at all, you have many reasons,
1) Less powerful hardware. Due to the energy constraints of a laptop and to "improve" battery performance a laptop CPU is under powered vs a desktop CPU when compaired of the same generation and "model" (i.e.
i7 7700 vs i7700HQ (not the best site to go off of but this is the High end laptop i7 7700HQ vs the "basic no thrills" Desktop i7 7700)
(for more fun check out the stock i7 7700 vs the i7 7920HQ (highest end laptop CPU for the 7th gen)
http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Int...3546vs3887
1.1) It is also less powerful because such a compacted and closed system can handle heat as well as the openness of a desktop (see the Apple Macbook i9 issue)
1.2) It is harder to keep the inside of a laptop clean from dust then a desktop (again compact, and not many parts on a laptop are user serviceable) This leads to increased heat possibly causing shorter life of the hardware.
2) computers over time as a whole tend to get slower for many many reasons (such as software bloat which you see with updates) in combination with less powerful hardware makes the effects amplified.
3) Desktops rarely get moved around or if they do, its not much overall. A laptop can be expected to be thrown around in a backpack, be dropped, etc. Over time this can loosen hardware connections or even break hardware to the point it can fail to respond or respond slower.
4) Build quality, Desktops even cheaper ones tend to last longer then their equivalent (or even higher end) laptops, because laptops "need to be light" which often mean less durable parts and plastics. When mixed with number 3 you can see why laptops tend to break sooner.
5) number of integrated parts, at the base level a desktop contains:
a) Storage (HDD or SSD)
b) Motherboard
c)CPU + fan cooler
d)RAM
Now you can add things to a desktop such as a graphics card, sound card or more fans, etc but many motherboards include onboard support for interrogated graphics and/or sound. (this is a base generic non specialized build)
A laptop will have
a) Storage (HDD or SSD)
b)Motherboard
c)CPU
d)RAM
e)display
f)keyboard
g)touch pad
Just due to just the nature of "mo' money mo' problems" (i.e. more parts means greater risk of a part failing), there is a greater chance of the laptop having some sort of hardware failure.
If a keyboard, mouse, or monitor fails on a desktop it is no big deal you just go and buy another one and hook up the new one. Heck even if a critical piece of hardware fails on a desktop its often easy to replace that part.
If a keyboard, touchpad, screen, etc fails on a laptop you are at the mercy of your vendor as to how easy/cheap it will be. You can make the arguement, you can just plug in a keyboard, mouse, or an external screen, but now your laptop isn't portable.