{"id":678,"date":"2023-02-03T16:09:22","date_gmt":"2023-02-03T16:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.computerfixx.biz\/blog\/?p=678"},"modified":"2023-02-03T16:09:22","modified_gmt":"2023-02-03T16:09:22","slug":"should-my-laptop-desktop-computer-be-repaired-or-replaced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.computerfixx.biz\/blog\/2023\/02\/03\/should-my-laptop-desktop-computer-be-repaired-or-replaced\/","title":{"rendered":"Should my laptop\/desktop computer be repaired or replaced?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.computerfixx.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Laptop-With-Smoke-300x272.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.computerfixx.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Laptop-With-Smoke-300x272.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.computerfixx.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Laptop-With-Smoke.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Questions to ask yourself before deciding:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>How old is your laptop\/desktop computer?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If the computer is three years old or less it\u2019s quite likely worth repairing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is your laptop\/desktop computer an Apple or regular PC?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Apple computers generally last quite a bit longer than regular computers, though they cost more upfront.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How much did you pay for your laptop\/desktop computer?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If the laptop\/desktop computer was at the lower end of the price range, you might consider replacing it. However, if you paid for a high end computer, with lots of resources then it might be worth repairing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How much would it cost to repair the laptop\/desktop?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If the laptop\/desktop computer repair would cost half or more of the price of the computer when it was new, then you might consider replacing it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Are the stores selling computers at a good price at this time?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are certain times of the year, like back-to-school or black Friday or times when some new technology comes out that manufacturers greatly reduce the cost of the outgoing technology and that is a good time to get a good deal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you want your laptop to do?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Was your laptop\/desktop fast enough before it needed a repair?<\/p>\n<p>Does your computer have the latest operating system installed? If not, can it run the newest operating system?<\/p>\n<p>Does your laptop\/desktop contain a manual hard drive or a solid state drive? The solid state hard drives are faster.<\/p>\n<p>Is the laptop\/desktop case in good condition? Is it filled with dents and scratches? If it\u2019s a laptop do all the keys on the keyboard work?<\/p>\n<p>Is the hard drive on your computer large enough to hold all the software and documents, pictures, videos, etc. you need?<\/p>\n<p>Weigh all the pros and cons of repairing versus replacing your laptop\/desktop before making a decision.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Questions to ask yourself before deciding: How old is your laptop\/desktop computer? If the computer is three years old or less it\u2019s quite likely worth repairing. Is your laptop\/desktop computer an Apple or regular PC? The Apple computers generally last quite a bit longer than regular computers, though they cost more upfront. 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