I've had this laptop since its creation almost ? 8 years ago.
I've used it nearly every single day for anything from 30+ chrome tab browsing to long episodes of Skyrim 2013 on high-ultra graphics, photoshop & editing, music, etc. It rarely gets turned off for anything more than a restart or to travel.
In it's first year, a couple key caps fell off and I sent it in under warranty to have the keyboard replaced. Of course some of the paint has worn down on the palm rest by now, showing the metal chassis underneath. And it does get pretty hot under heavy load - but with a laptop stand it has never overheated.
No matter how well it's stood the test of time (it's a little slower now but that's all), in all honesty I'm just very lucky that it's still alive. Had to comment since I've found myself back here searching for a new laptop finally!