Motherboard life span

[sylwinn]

how many years does a motherboard life span

 

[Emerald]

this is hard to say.

it really depends on the environment and how often you dust out the computer on the inside.

I have a computer using a 486DX166 running 24/7 for the last 10 years. The thing that usually breaks first is the power supply or hard drive.

I seen computer, which are used along the coast, die due to corrosion after about three years

 

[dmroeder]

Emerald is right on, it totally depends on the environment. A properly maintained motherboard should last you quite a while. My folks have a rig that I build for them (and maintain for them) that has been running for about 8 years. I blow it out occasionally. It pretty much runs all the time.


One thing you don't really want is a case that is excessively hot. If you cram a ton of stuff in a case without the proper air flow, things will get hotter than they are supposed to, causing premature failure.

 

[das_stig]

1 hour to 10 years ...

 

[adamvaldez]

It depends what type of motherboard it is, environment , heat, usage. On an average it's 4-5 year considering a rational use of 7 hrs a day.

 

[kaiteck]

my mobo from 90s still working lol

 

[KASPhoto]

my mobo from 90s still working lol

Is it a toy or does it actually get used for something?

 

[kaiteck]

my mobo from 90s still working lol

Is it a toy or does it actually get used for something?

It's gone now if you're wondering.

It was something that's left in the storeroom unused for years.

 

[KASPhoto]

my mobo from 90s still working lol

Is it a toy or does it actually get used for something?

It's gone now if you're wondering.

It was something that's left in the storeroom unused for years.

Ok. I was just curious if it was being used for something. I have heard of older computers being used to run older wood or metal lathes that couldn't be adapted to a more modern computer and virtualization wasn't an option with the software.