This is another key difference between gaming laptops and desktops. A desktop rig can serve you for life if you keep the core parts around forever, and gradually replace individual components as they slow down, become obsolete, or break. Laptop users don’t have that luxury. There’s no chance to swap out a laptop’s CPU or GPU when it becomes old and clunky, as those components are made bespoke for each model. While you can sometimes replace storage drives or RAM sticks, you’re essentially stuck with what you first bought — so make sure you pick a good one.