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My last PC I ran for, I'd guess, 7 years. Built a new one about a year ago.
I could see upgrading the GPU in a few years. But otherwise I'll probably run it until it breaks. Hardware has a pretty long useful life these days. Assuming you don't run an OS that pushes planned obsolescence.