You bought a used machine, and got 2 years of testing out of it for $300? You got a pretty good deal. I've also had 3 year old Dells, HPs, Lenovos, ASUS, you n

You bought a used machine, and got 2 years of testing out of it for $300? You got a pretty good deal. I've also had 3 year old Dells, HPs, Lenovos, ASUS, you name it... all die prematurely. I don't honestly believe that any particular company uses any better quality hardware than another. Not measurably better, at least. You're just gonna win some, and lose some, no matter how much you pay for the hardware. This year's most reliable laptop could have a revision next year that makes it the worst laptop... With laptops and proprietary desktops especially, it's sometimes worth paying for the extra warranty.