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I am in desperate need of a new computer but really have no brand prefrence. I like my compaq desktop. Sadly it's 9 years old & has never really been updated. I bought a laptop about 4 years ago, a HP Pravillion, but it stopped working 2 years ago & I haven't had time & money to have it repaired.
So I am asking what brand you guys would recommend. All I know is that I have to have a Intel processor. I got a AMD on my laptop & I believe that's what stopped working on it. So recommendations on which Intel processor to get would also be helpful.
And I'd like to keep it below $600. I am leaning toward another laptop but haven't ruled out another desktop. And if it has built in bluetooth & wi-fi it would be a great bonus. I know I'm asking for alot.
Or after all of that would it be cheaper to just have my laptop fixed & if so then how hard would it be to have that processor switched from an AMD to a Intel. I know more about desktops than laptops when it comes to repair.
Since you're already "into" PC's then stick with them. However, unless you've worked with Windows 7 get ready for a jolt compared to what you had on the Compaq.
In the PC line I always liked the Dell line of computers since the company I retired from used nothing but Dell since they could take the day to day beating a factory gives all of it's equipment including it's computers. I never heard of a Dell failing either in the office or the shop and some worked in terrible harsh workplace environment.
For myself at home I like my Mac's but you asked about PC's so Dell is the toughest PC I know about.
I've purchased many PCs from Dell Outlet. Save a lot of money on scratch and dent, refurb and returns. I love the drop down box filters so I can find exactly the PC I want and sort by price.
You have a ton of choices out there. One of the best sites to check out would be newegg.com. You can search for laptops based on price and spec and then see all the reviews and customer feedback for each one. As far as manufacturer goes, Dell, Lenovo, Toshiba and Acer all make a decent product.
I've purchased many PCs from Dell Outlet. Save a lot of money on scratch and dent, refurb and returns. I love the drop down box filters so I can find exactly the PC I want and sort by price.
Yes, Both Dell & Apple's refurbs are serious bargains with little to no risk to the buyer. I buy all Mac's as refubs from Apples store with not a single problem. I'm sure that Dell would be as good a deal.
Let me start by saying that I'm a technopeasant and so I went with the suggestions of a computer guy who was highly recommended to me when my old system was kaput.
He suggested Lenova from New Egg. I got both a new desktop and a new laptop for just over $900 when adding in the shipping charge. I did not need a new monitor, having replaced that less than 2 years ago. The desktop did include a new keyboard which is super light touch.
I don't do any video gaming or heavy duty graphics so my needs were rather basic.
Best wishes in making this new purchase - so many to chose from and so many options.
If it's not an individual component that failed (ie. hard drive, lcd backlight inverter, etc.), then replacing the board may be more trouble than its worth.
I never heard of a Dell failing either in the office or the shop and some worked in terrible harsh workplace environment.
I take it they didn't have an Optiplex GX260, GX270, or early GX280 in their arsenal. Much like several other manufacturers at the time, these were plagued with defective Nichicon capacitors. PCs plagued by bad capacitors - CNET News
Yeah I was looking a some refurbished laptops on best buy's website. I bought my iphone as a refurb & it's been great for the 2 years I had it. But I know a computer & a phone are 2 different things.
So a refurbished computer is really worth looking into?
I thought about a Mac but I haven't been on a Mac since high school, 11 years ago. And I figure Windows 7 will be vastly different. However I've always been a quick learner on a pc. I've got Windows XP on my compaq & had Vista on my laptop. But I've worked with everything from Windows 3.1 to Vista & even DOS & Linux. So I'm not scared of Windows 7
If it's not an individual component that failed (ie. hard drive, lcd backlight inverter, etc.), then replacing the board may be more trouble than its worth.
Actually it is a dv600. That's why I am thinking it's the processor that went out.
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