The biggest issue with powerful laptops these days doesn’t come from viruses, but actually the lifespan of components because of just how easy it is for dust to get sucked into the machine and damage components over time. In March this year the IDC released a White Paper on the subject of ruggedized PCs where it was found for notebook repairs that 35% is due to dust getting inside the machine simply from normal operation; since virtually all of these devices have no dust protection whatsoever.

I realise that this is only a case study (no pun intended), but a significant step forward was if the team included removable dust filters that could be washed and reattached to machines after extensive build-up, so laptops are guaranteed to last longer against dust infiltration. Less dust would also drastically improve performance, as the components then wouldn’t have to work harder because they are clogged by dust and dirt that has penetrated the system’s interior case.