Quote:I don't even know how to open the case.

 

What model of a PC do you have?  I know you said HP, but there should be a specific model name.

 

 

Quote:Most people upgrade their computer before it goes bad.  So i guess I agree with you.  But there's very little moving parts as far as I know, so there's no real reason anything should break.  Just maybe harddrive, power supply, or fans I guess.  I guess it could depend on how much you use it too.  Anyway, I don't deal with desktops anymore.  

 

Fans and heatsinks can get clogged up by dust pretty bad.  Especially without regular maintenance.  Some things can also loosen the memory, which could damage the computer badly.  Memory goes bad sometimes too.  

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