How long will mac mini last?

[andyyau]

If you can get any computer to last 5 years I'd be impressed.

I am using my Mac Pro 1,1 to type this which was purchased in early 2008.

 

[tedson]

My 2011 Mini is coming up to its 7th birthday and still going strong. Does everything I need but I'm still going to get a new 2018 as soon as the online retailers start offering discounts off MSRP.

 

[mmomega]

Processors reaching their limits and software mostly using GPUs over CPUs with the addition of these super fast SSDs, how long would this new mac mini last before one would have to buy a new version due to a lagging CPU and lagging thunderbolt? would you say 5 years or 10 years?

I have a 2010 Mac mini being used 4 days a week 7am-7pm.
A handful of 2011 Minis.
About 5 - 2012 Minis.
And 30 - 2014 Minis.

All of these are Mon-Thurs 7am-7pm, never powered down unless there is a power outage and their particular battery backup dies as well. So they run almost non-stop 24/7 and work 40+hrs a week.

They can definitely last.

 

[satchmo]

Most Macs can go for more than 10 years. I have the original Intel 2006 iMac still running and use it as a music server.

 

[montycat]

My Gf uses her 2010 Mac Mini every day. My 2007 iMac and 2009 MBP are still working great.