>but I have friends who had quite old macs that were still performant enough after 8 years for running recent software. They paid more, but it lasted more. The

>but I have friends who had quite old macs that were still performant enough after 8 years for running recent software. They paid more, but it lasted more. The article is about building a desktop, I do not see how building a desktop with latest components and maybe getting double RAM and HDD with the same money you pay for a Mac will last less then the Mac. Sure buying the cheapest laptop will last less then buying an expensive laptop.